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IPAQ POCKET PC H3900 SERIES

GETTING STARTED GUIDE

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NOTICE

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Compaq iPAQ Pocket PC H3900 Series Getting Started Guide Second Edition January 2003 Part Number 278847-022

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Contents

Getting Acquainted . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

What Is in the Box?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Set Up Your Compaq iPAQ Pocket PC . . . . . 10

Set Up Synchronization . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

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

Enter Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

Communicating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

Work with Contacts. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

Scheduling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

Use the Today Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

Use the Calendar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

Use Tasks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

Using Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

Use Microsoft Reader . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

Regulatory Notices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

Federal Communications Commission

Notice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

Canadian Notice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

Avis Canadien. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

European Union Notice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

Battery Warning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32

Airline Travel Notice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32

Power Cords. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32

Hardware Specifications . . . . . . . . . . 33

System Specifications. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33

Physical Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34

Operating Environment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34

Routine Care and Battery Guidelines . 35

Routine Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35

Battery Guidelines. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35

Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36

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Getting Acquainted

To use your Compaq iPAQ™ Pocket PC H3900 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 your desk and carry your AC adapter and DC adapter plug with you when traveling.

Charge your Compaq iPAQ Pocket PC up to four 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 memory, you will need to reinstall them if the battery completely discharges.

What Is in the Box?

Your Compaq iPAQ Pocket PC ships with

• the Getting Started Guide

• Compaq iPAQ Pocket PC Companion CD-ROM — Microsoft® ActiveSync 3.5 software on the

Companion CD-ROM

— Add-on software and applications — detailed eBook guide, which you can copy to

your Compaq iPAQ Pocket PC

— 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 with tether

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

What Is in the Box?

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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): navigate 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/Application Button 5

What Is in the Box?

9 Light sensor: adjusts backlight

- Stereo Headphone Jack q Active Bluetooth Indicator: flashes when

Bluetooth radio is on (Bluetooth models only)

w Microphone

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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Bottom Panel

1 Charging/Communicatio ns 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

Universal Cradle

1 Stabilizers: stabilizes (1) the iPAQ Pocket

PC when cradled without an Expansion Pack

2 Release Button: releases (2) the

stabilizers from the locked position

Note: Use the stabilizers whenever possible if an expansion pack is not attached.

CAUTION: Gently insert the Compaq iPAQ Pocket PC onto the connector on the universal cradle to avoid damage to the connectors.

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

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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 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 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 your desk and carry your AC adapter with you when traveling.

Charge your Compaq iPAQ Pocket PC up to four 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 one. For more information about expansion packs, see Expanding Functionality with Expansion Packs in the eBook guide, the printable reference guide, or the Flash guide available on the CD-ROM.

Set Up Your Compaq iPAQ Pocket PC

Charge your Compaq iPAQ Pocket PC up to four hours before you first use it.

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

CAUTION: Use only Compaq recommended AC adapters.

1 Locate the AC adapter 2 Plug the AC adapter into an outlet 3 Insert the DC adapter plug into the bottom of your

Compaq iPAQ Pocket PC

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 up to four hours before you first use it.

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

1 Install Microsoft ActiveSync 3.5

Insert the Compaq iPAQ Pocket PC Companion CD-ROM Click Start Here. Install Microsoft Outlook, if necessary. Follow the instructions in the installation wizard When prompted to download the file, select Run this

program from its current location For more help, click on the Microsoft ActiveSync 3.5

Help button during installation

2 Locate the universal cradle 3 Remove the DC adapter plug from the AC adapter 4 Insert the AC adapter into the back of the universal

cradle

5 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

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6 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 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

Set Up Synchronization

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

you first connect your Compaq iPAQ Pocket PC to your computer.

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

synchronize when your installation is complete

Synchronize information

Synchronizing allows 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 information with your

Compaq iPAQ Pocket PC at any time you are connected to your computer.

1 Insert your Compaq iPAQ Pocket PC into the

universal 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

Set Up Synchronization

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 stylus

• learn about the pop-up menus

• select your time zone

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1 Press the Power button to turn on the screen 2 Follow the instructions on the Welcome screens

2 Tap Syste m

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

Change the backlight settings

Set Up Synchronization

1 From the Start menu, tap Settings

3 Tap Backlight 4 Select the backlight settings

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

Insert the DC plug into the DC jack on the back of 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 connected to a universal 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

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

universal cradle

1 Make sure the universal cradle 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 System

Tap Power

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The backlight keeps turning off

The backlight turns off to conserve power On the Battery Power tab, change the time the backlight

stays on and choose to have the backlight turn on when you touch the screen or push a button

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

Perform a soft reset of your Compaq iPAQ Pocket PC

1 Insert the stylus into the unit reset switch at the

bottom of your Compaq iPAQ Pocket PC

2 Press the switch for 1 second

I forgot my password

Perform a hard reset of your Compaq iPAQ Pocket PC

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

1 Press and hold the two outside 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 seconds 4 To reactivate your iPAQ Pocket PC, insert the stylus

into the unit reset switch and press the switch for 1 second or connect your iPAQ Pocket PC to the AC Adapter

Navigate through the Interface

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

• tap

• tap and hold

• press application buttons

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

Tap and hold an area on the screen to see a pop-up menu. Press an application button on the front panel to quickly

turn on the screen and open your Calendar or your Contacts or make a recording.

Realign the screen

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

• the Compaq iPAQ Pocket PC does not respond

accurately to your taps

• you perform a hard reset of your Compaq iPAQ

Pocket PC

1 From the Start menu, tap Settings

2 Tap Syst em

Navigate through the Interface

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

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Navigate through the Interface

6 Tap OK

Open applications

Every application 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 screen on the menu bar to open the Start menu

Otherwise, tap the application 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 iPAQ Pocket PC is running slowly, manually close applications.

1 From the Start menu, tap Settings 2 Tap System

3 Tap Memor y

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4 Tap Running Programs

5 Tap Stop All to close all applications

Otherwise, select an application 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 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 Syst em

3 Tap Cloc k 4 Tap Home 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

Tap AM or PM to change the time to AM or PM

8 Tap OK 9 Tap 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

Navigate through the Interface

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Navigate through the Interface

2 Tap Syst em

3 Tap Cloc k 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

Tap AM or PM to change the time to AM or PM

8 Tap OK 9 Tap 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 discharges 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 Cloc k 4 Tap the date down arrow to see a calendar

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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 Buttons 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 application to the button

Tips

I want to restore the default assignments to the application buttons

1 From the Start menu, tap Settings 2 Tap Butt ons 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

• 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 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 Recognizer, or Block Recognizer but not in the Transcriber. Change when the suggestions occur (for example, decide how many letters you must enter before

Enter Information

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the Letter Recognizer will make suggestions) and how many words are suggested.

Change word suggestion options

Change

• if words are suggested

• the number of letters you must enter before a word is

suggested

• the number of words that are suggested per entry

1 From the Start menu, tap Settings 2 Tap Input 3 Tap Word Compl etion

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

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.

Enter Information

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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 number 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 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 Transcribe r 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 symbol between the

hatchmarks

Write a letter between the hatchmarks labeled abc to type text

Enter Information

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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 the Notes application or from the Notes tab in

• Calendar

• Contacts

• Ta sk s

1 From the Start menu, tap Notes

2 Tap New

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 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

• Tas ks

1 From the Start menu, tap Notes

Otherwise, tap the Notes tab in Calendar, Contacts, or Tas ks

2 Tap a note to open it 3 Highlight the word(s) you want to convert to text

Enter Information

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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 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

2 Tap Keyboard to display a keyboard on the screen 3 Tap the Shift key

4 Tap the @ key where appropriate 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 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 not correct

5 Tap OK

Enter Information

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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.

Enter Information

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Communicating

Your Compaq iPAQ Pocket PC H3900 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 Contacts application.

Work with your contact information 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 Today screen.

1 From the Start menu, tap Contacts

2 Tap New to create a new contact

3 Tap any item and enter information

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

Work with Contacts

Tap anywhere outside the box to stop entering details

5 Tap OK to save the contact information and return to

the list of contacts

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Work with Contacts

View and edit a contact

1 From the Start menu, tap Contacts to display a list

of your contacts from the last category selected

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 information and return to the list of contacts

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Scheduling

Your Compaq iPAQ Pocket PC H3900 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

Calendar

• 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 information

• 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, see Schedule an appointment and set a reminder.

1 From the Start menu, tap Today

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 unsent messages

• tasks that need to be completed

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

1 From the Start menu, tap Today

Use the Today Screen

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Use the Today Screen

2 Tap the information you want to change 3 Enter or change the information

4 Tap OK to save changes and return to the Today

screen

Otherwise, tap OK and 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 Today 3 Add a picture

Tap the checkbox to use your picture as the background

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

Tap Browse to select a picture from File Explorer

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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

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.

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 Tod ay sc reen.

1 From the Start menu, tap Calendar 2 Tap New to schedule an appointment

3 Enter the subject

7 Tap OK

Use the Calendar

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Tap the down arrow to select a predefined subject

Use Tasks

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

4 Tap any item to enter additional information

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 appointment and choose Delete Appointment 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 Tools

4 Tap Delete Appointment 5 Tap Yes to delete the appointment 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 Tasks

2 Tap New to create a new task

3 Enter the subject

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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 additional information

For example, tap the Sensitivity field and tap Private to make 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 Tasks 2 Tap the task you want to delete

3 Tap Tools

Use Tasks

4 Tap Dele te Task 5 Tap Yes to permanently delete the task

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Using Software

With the applications on your Compaq iPAQ Pocket PC H3900 series, be up to date and organized even away from your computer.

4 Tap the page number or left and right arrows to

move backward and forward in the book

Use Microsoft Reader

Please note that a detailed eBook 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 reader.

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

Use Microsoft Reader

3 Go to <http://das.microsoft.com/activate>

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 open on the last page you read.

1 From the Start menu, tap Programs 2 Tap Microsoft Reader 3 Tap the title of your eBook

Hint: To jump to a topic, tap a link. Links can occur 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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