HP H6300 User Manual
User’s Guide
HP iPAQ Pocket PC h6300 Series
Document Part Number: 353283-001
June 2004
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User’s Guide
HP iPAQ Pocket PC h6300 Series
First Edition (June 2004)
Document Part Number: 353283-001
Contents
1 Getting to Know Your
HP iPAQ Pocket PC
Using the Stylus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–4
Setting the Date and Time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–5
Setting the Time for Home and Locations
You Are Visiting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–6
Setting the Date . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–6
Entering Owner Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–7
Setting a Password. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–7
Resetting the Unit. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–9
Performing a Soft Reset. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–9
Performing a Hard Reset . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–10
Aligning the Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–11
Status Icons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–12
Routine Care. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–14
Traveling with Your Pocket PC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–15
2 Learning the Basics
Using the Today Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–1
Navigation Bar. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–2
Command Bar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–2
Pop-Up Menus. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–3
Creating information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–3
Customizing the Today Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–4
Customizing the Application Buttons . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–5
Locking the Application Buttons. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–6
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Using Applications. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–6
Opening Applications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–6
Minimizing Applications. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–7
Closing Applications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–7
Installing Applications. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–7
Backing Up Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–8
Using iPAQ File Store Folder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–9
3 Learning Input Methods
Using Input Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–1
Changing Word Suggestion Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–1
Using the On-Screen Keyboard. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–3
Writing with the Stylus and the Letter Recognizer . . 3–4
Writing with the Stylus and Microsoft Transcriber . . . . . 3–5
Writing with the Stylus and Block Recognizer . . . . . 3–6
Drawing and Writing on the Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–7
Using the Removable Thumb Keyboard . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–9
Keyboard Components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–10
Keyboard Connectors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–11
Connecting the Keyboard to
Your iPAQ Pocket PC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–12
Checking the Keyboard Connection . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–13
Disconnecting the Keyboard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–13
Configuring the Keyboard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–13
Using the Function and Shortcut Keys. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–14
“Sticky” Keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–15
Special Keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–15
Accent Characters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–15
Disabling the Thumb Keyboard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–18
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4 Using the Phone Features
SIM Card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–1
Inserting a SIM Card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–2
Activating Your Phone Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–3
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Phone Features. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–3
Your PIN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–4
Phone Buttons and Icons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–5
Checking Your Connection and Signal Strength . . . . . . . 4–7
Selecting a Frequency Band . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–7
Turning the Phone On and Off. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–8
HP Profiles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–9
Setting a Profile . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–10
Switching a Profile . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–11
Making and Receiving Phone Calls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–12
Making a Call . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–12
Answering a Call . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–12
Ending a Call . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–13
Making a Call from Contacts. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–13
Making a Call Using Speed Dial . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–14
Making a Call from Call History. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–15
Making a Conference Call. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–15
Adjusting Phone Volume. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–15
Enabling the Mute Function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–15
Setting Ring Tones . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–16
Enabling Speakerphone Mode. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–17
Taking Notes During a Call. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–17
Using Voice Mail. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–17
Putting a Call on Hold . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–18
Using Call Waiting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–18
Displaying Caller ID . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–18
Blocking Calls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–19
Forwarding Calls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–19
Change the System Volume . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–20
Change the Ringer Volume . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–20
Changing the Phone Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–21
Changing Services Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–21
Viewing Available GSM/GPRS Networks . . . . . . . . . . 4–22
Changing Network Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–22
Manually Selecting a Network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–23
Configuring Your Pocket PC for Your SIM Card . . . . . 4–23
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Modifying the GPRS Network Settings . . . . . . . . . 4–24
TTY Functionality for the Hearing-Impaired . . . . . 4–33
5 Managing Multiple Wireless Connections
Using the iPAQ Wireless Manager . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5–1
Power Buttons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5–2
Settings Buttons. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5–3
Managing Data Connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5–4
6 Making Your Data Connections
Impact of Data Connection When
Phone Call is Received. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6–2
Using GSM/GPRS Connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6–2
Creating a GPRS Connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6–3
Creating a GSM Connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6–4
Switching Between GPRS and Wi-Fi . . . . . . . . . . . . 6–5
Switching Between Wi-Fi Access Points . . . . . . . . . 6–6
Setting Up a WAP Browser . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6–6
Viewing WAP Pages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6–7
Connecting to a Private Network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6–7
Setting Up VPN Server Connections. . . . . . . . . . . . . 6–7
Setting Up Proxy Server Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6–8
Managing Your E-mail . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6–8
Entering an Internet Address . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6–9
Using a Favorites List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6–9
7Using Wi-Fi
Getting Acquainted . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7–1
Learning the Terms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7–2
Getting Started with Wi-Fi. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7–4
Powering Wi-Fi On or Off. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7–4
Automatically Connecting to a Network . . . . . . . . . . 7–5
Manually Entering New Network Settings . . . . . . . . 7–5
Searching for Networks to Access. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7–7
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Connecting to Hotspots . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7–8
Viewing or Editing a Wireless Network . . . . . . . . . . 7–9
Deleting a Wireless Network. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7–10
Monitoring Signal Status and Strength . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7–11
Wi-Fi Signal Status . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7–11
Wi-Fi Signal Strength . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7–11
Working with Network Settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7–12
Looking Up an IP Address . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7–12
Changing TCP/IP Settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7–13
Changing DNS and WINS Settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . 7–14
Setting Up VPN Server Connections. . . . . . . . . . . . 7–15
Changing VPN Server Connections . . . . . . . . . . . . 7–16
Starting VPN Server Connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7–17
Setting Up Proxy Server Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7–18
WLAN Security Protocol Utilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7–18
TTLS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7–19
802.1X Certificate Enroller . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7–19
LEAP Registration Utility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7–20
8 Using Bluetooth
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Getting Acquainted with Bluetooth . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8–2
Understanding Terms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8–3
Supported Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8–4
Working with Bluetooth Settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8–4
Turning On Bluetooth . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8–5
Opening Bluetooth Settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8–5
Setting Accessibility Properties. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8–5
Enabling Bluetooth Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8–6
Setting a Shared Folder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8–8
Understanding Profiles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8–9
Working with Bluetooth Manager . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8–12
Opening Bluetooth Manager . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8–12
Locating and Selecting a Device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8–12
Connecting to Other Devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8–14
Identifying the Communications Port . . . . . . . . . . . 8–14
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Establishing a Headset Connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8–14
Establishing an ActiveSync Connection . . . . . . . . . 8–15
Establishing a Serial Connection. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8–19
Dial-Up Networking Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8–20
Using Dial-Up Networking Service . . . . . . . . . . . . 8–20
Joining a Personal Area Network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8–21
Working with Files. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8–21
Creating a File Transfer Connection . . . . . . . . . . . . 8–22
Sending Files . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8–22
Creating a Folder on a Remote Device . . . . . . . . . . 8–22
Receiving a File from a Remote Device . . . . . . . . . 8–22
Deleting a File from a Remote Device . . . . . . . . . . 8–23
Using Business Card Exchange. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8–23
Setting Up Your Business Card Information. . . . . . 8–23
Opening a Connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8–26
Viewing Connection Status . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8–26
Closing a Connection. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8–27
Viewing Connection Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8–27
Working with Connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8–27
9 Using the Camera Features
Camera Components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9–2
Taking a Picture . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9–2
Ending Your Photo Session . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9–4
Adjusting the Camera Settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9–5
White Balance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9–5
Color . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9–6
Compression . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9–6
Resolution . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9–6
Exposure Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9–7
Setting Up Other Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9–7
Camera Sounds . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9–7
Configuring Instant Review. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9–7
Using the Self-Timer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9–8
Configuring File Settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9–8
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Using HP Image Zone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9–9
Viewing Pictures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9–9
Viewing a Picture Full-Screen. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9–10
Recording Sound With a Picture . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9–10
Viewing a Slideshow . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9–10
E-mailing a Picture. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9–12
Exiting HP Image Zone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9–12
Tips for Taking Better Pictures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9–12
10 Expansion Cards
Installing a Secure Digital (SD) Expansion Card . . . . . 10–2
Removing a Secure Digital (SD) Expansion Card. . . . . 10–3
Viewing the Content of Memory Cards . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10–3
11 Using Inbox and Messaging
Using Inbox . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11–1
Synchronizing Inbox . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11–2
Using Folders. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11–3
Setting Up an Account. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11–4
E-mail Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11–5
Downloading Messages. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11–7
Compose and Send a Message. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11–8
Reply to or Forward a Message. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11–8
Receive Attachments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11–9
Receive Meeting Requests. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11–10
Using Messaging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11–11
Short Message Service (SMS). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11–11
Multimedia Messaging Service (MMS) . . . . . . . . 11–13
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12 Using ActiveSync
Connecting to a Computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12–2
Installing ActiveSync . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12–2
Synchronizing with Your Computer . . . . . . . . . . . . 12–3
Changing Synchronization Settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . 12–5
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Copying Files . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12–6
Installing Programs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12–7
Backing up and Restoring . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12–7
Synchronizing Links . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12–7
Using ActiveSync to Send and Receive E-mail. . . . . . . 12–8
Requesting Meetings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12–8
13 Managing the Battery
Installing the Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13–2
Removing the Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13–3
Charging the Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13–4
Charging with the AC Adapter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13–5
Charging with the Synchronization Cradle and
AC Adapter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13–7
Charging Over a USB Connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13–8
Charging a Spare Battery. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13–9
Changing the Backlight Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13–10
Disabling the Application Buttons . . . . . . . . . . . . 13–11
Manually Monitoring the Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13–11
14 Troubleshooting
Self-Test Diagnostics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14–1
Common Problems. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14–2
ActiveSync . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14–7
Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14–9
Expansion Cards. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14–11
Bluetooth . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14–12
Wireless Fidelity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14–13
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A Regulatory Notices
Federal Communications Commission Notice. . . . . . . . . A–1
Declaration of Conformity for products marked
with the FCC logo—United States only . . . . . . . . . . A–2
Canadian Notice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A–3
Avis Canadien . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A–3
Japanese Notice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A–3
Korean Notice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A–3
European Union Notice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A–4
Declaration of Conformity. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A–4
Notice for Use in France and Italy. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A–5
Battery Warning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A–6
Taiwan Battery Recycling Notice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A–6
Equipment Warning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A–7
Airline Travel Notice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A–7
Medical Electronic Equipment. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A–7
Wireless Notices. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A–8
U.S. Regulatory Wireless Notice. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A–8
Health and Safety Information—FCC. . . . . . . . . . . . A–8
Canadian Regulatory Wireless Notice. . . . . . . . . . . . A–9
Australian Wireless Notice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A–9
Japanese Regulatory Wireless Notice . . . . . . . . . . . A–10
Brazilian Regulatory Wireless Notice . . . . . . . . . . . A–10
Singaporean Wireless Notice. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A–11
Taiwanese Wireless Notice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A–12
Contents
B Specifications
System Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B–1
Physical Specifications. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B–3
Operating Environment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B–4
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Getting to Know Your
HP iPAQ Pocket PC
Use this chapter to find out about setting up your Pocket PC and
to learn about how it works.
The software programs described below are preinstalled on your
Pocket PC or included on the Companion CD. These preinstalled
programs are not deleted if your Pocket PC loses power.
You can find detailed information for using these programs in the
Help files on your HP iPAQ Pocket PC. To access these Help
files, from the Start menu, tap Help and select a program.
In addition, Microsoft Pocket PC Basics provides instructions on
operating the Pocket PC. To locate Pocket PC Basics, go to the
Tod ay screen and tap Start > Help > Pocket PC Basics.
HP iPAQ Software
HP Asset Viewer Lists detailed information about your system
and its configuration. From the Start menu, tap
Settings > System tab > HP Asset Viewer.
HP Image Capture Take digital photographs and modify settings
with your iPAQ Pocket PC Camera.
HP Image Transfer Transfer digital photographs from the Pocket
PC to your personal computer. This software is
included on the Companion CD.
HP Image Zone Display individual images and run slideshows
on your Pocket PC. Also print, send, record
and email images from your Pocket PC.
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Functions
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HP iPAQ Software
iPAQ Backup Back up your data to protect it from loss due to
a drained battery, accidental deletion, or
hardware failure.
iPAQ Wireless Provides a centralized control to all wireless
features on your Pocket PC. It allows you to
turn all wireless features on and off and
configure settings for phone and data functions
using GSM/GPRS, Wi-Fi, and Bluetooth.
Self-Test Run a basic diagnostic test on the device.
Functions
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Microsoft Pocket PC
Software
ActiveSync Synchronize information between your Pocket
PC and personal computer so you have the
latest information in both locations. Be sure you
install ActiveSync on your personal computer
before connecting the cradle and Pocket PC to
your computer.
Calculator Perform calculations.
Calendar Schedule appointments, meetings, and other
events, and set an alarm to remind you of the
appointments. Appointments for the day are
displayed on the Today screen.
Connections Connect your Pocket PC to the Internet and
intranet to browse Web sites, send and receive
e-mail, and synchronize information using
ActiveSync.
Functions
Contacts Keep an updated list of friends and colleagues
to e-mail, message, and telephone.
Inbox Receive and send Internet e-mail, SMS and
Notes Create handwritten or typed notes, drawings,
Pocket Excel Create and edit workbooks or view and edit
Pocket Internet Explorer Browse the Internet and download pages
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MMS messages in Inbox on your Pocket PC or
from your computer if ActiveSync is installed.
You must have an e-mail address provided by
your Internet Service Provider (ISP) or
employer to send and receive e-mail.
and recordings.
Excel workbooks created on your computer.
through synchronization or by connecting to the
Internet.
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Software
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Functions
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Pocket Word Create new documents or view and edit Word
Ring Tones Select different sounds to notify you of
Settings Obtain quick access to settings for the
Tasks Keep track of your to-do list.
Terminal Services Client Log onto your computer and use all the
Windows Media Player
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documents created on your computer.
incoming calls.
backlight, clock, memory, power, regional
settings, Today screen, password, sounds and
notifications, etc.
programs available on that computer from your
Pocket PC (Windows 2000 and XP or later).
Play digital audio and video files in Windows
Media or MP3 format on your device.
Using the Stylus
Your Pocket PC comes with a stylus that you should use to tap or
write on your screen.
NOTE: Use the stylus to tap and write on the screen, and use your
fingers to press the Power button, application buttons on the
bottom of the device, and the camera’s on-screen shutter button.
CAUTION: To prevent damage to your Pocket PC screen, never use any
device other than the stylus that comes with the Pocket PC or an
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approved replacement to tap or write on the screen. If you lose or break
your stylus, you can order extras at www.hp.com/Go/iPAQaccessories.
You can perform three basic actions using the stylus:
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Tap —Lightly touch the screen to select or open an item. Lift the
stylus after you tap an item. Tapping is equivalent to clicking an
item with the mouse on your computer.
Drag—Place the point of the stylus on the screen and drag an
item across the screen without lifting the stylus until you have
completed the selection. Dragging is equivalent to dragging with
the left mouse button pressed on your computer.
Tap and hold—Hold the stylus pointer on an item for a short
time until a menu displays. Tapping and holding is equivalent to
right-clicking your computer mouse button. When you tap and
hold, a circle of blue dots appears around the stylus to indicate
that the menu will soon pop up.
Setting the Date and Time
When you turn on your Pocket PC for the first time, you are
requested to select your time zone. After setting the time zone,
you still need to set the time and date on your unit. Tap the Clock
icon on the Today screen to set the time and date. All three
settings are located in the Clock Settings screen and can be set
at the same time.
NOTE: By default, the time on the Pocket PC is synchronized with
your computer each time the two devices connect using
ActiveSync.
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Setting the Time for Home and Locations You Are Visiting
From the Start menu, tap Settings > System tab > Clock icon.
Shortcut: From the Tod ay screen, tap the Clock icon to set
the time.
1. Tap either Home or Visiting.
2. Tap the time-zone down arrow, and select the appropriate
time zone.
3. Tap the hour, minutes, or seconds, and use the up and down
arrows to adjust the time.
Shortcut: You can also adjust the time by moving the hands of
the clock with the stylus.
4. Tap AM or PM.
5. Tap OK.
6. Tap Ye s to save the time.
Setting the Date
1. From the Start menu, tap Settings > System tab > Clock
icon.
Shortcut: From the Toda y screen, tap the Clock icon to set
the date.
2. Tap the down arrow by the date.
3. Tap the left or right arrow to select a month and year.
4. Tap a day.
5. Tap OK.
6. Tap Ye s to save the date settings.
You need to reset your time zone, time, and date if:
■ The location time (Home or Visiting) needs to be changed.
■ All power to the Pocket PC is lost, which removes all saved
settings.
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■ You perform a full reset of your Pocket PC.
Shortcut: From the Toda y screen, tap the Clock icon to set
the time zone, time, and date.
Entering Owner Information
You can personalize your HP iPAQ Pocket PC by entering owner
information. To enter owner information:
1. From the Toda y screen, tap Start > Settings > Personal tab
> Owner Information.
Shortcut: From the Tod ay screen, tap Tap here to set owner
information.
2. Tap in the Name field. A keyboard appears at the bottom of
the screen. Tap on the characters to enter your name.
NOTE: If you prefer, you can use Letter Recognizer, Microsoft
Transcriber, or Block Recognizer to input information. Refer to
Chapter 3, “Learning Input Methods,” for more information.
3. Tap the Ta b key on the keyboard to move the cursor to the
next field.
4. Continue entering whatever information you want to include.
5. To display owner information at startup, tap in the Show
information when device is turned on checkbox.
6. Tap on the Notes tab to enter any notes.
7. Tap OK to save the information and return to the Today
screen.
Setting a Password
You can set a password to prevent unauthorized access to or use
of your Pocket PC.
1. From the Start menu, tap Settings > Personal tab >
Password.
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2. On the Password screen, tap the box next to Prompt if device
unused for, then set the timed prompt.
3. Tap the circle next to Simple 4 digit password or next to
Strong alphanumeric password.
4. Enter your password in the Password box using the screen
keyboard and tap OK.
NOTE: Keep a record of your password in a safe place in case you
forget it. If you are unable to retrieve your password, you must
perform a hard reset on your Pocket PC and will lose settings and
information that are not saved in ROM. See the section in this
chapter “Performing a Hard Reset” for more information.
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Resetting the Unit
Performing a Soft Reset
A soft reset (also known as a normal reset) stops all running
applications, but does not erase any programs or saved data.
CAUTION: Be sure to save any unsaved data before performing a
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soft reset since soft reset erases all unsaved data.
To perform a soft reset:
1. Locate the recessed Reset button on the left side of your
iPAQ Pocket PC.
2. Use the stylus to lightly press the Reset button until the
screen fades.
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3. Remove the stylus to restart the Pocket PC.
The Pocket PC restarts and displays the Today screen.
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Performing a Hard Reset
Perform a hard reset (also known as a full reset) when you want
to clear all settings, programs, and data from RAM.
CAUTION: If you perform a hard reset, your Pocket PC returns to its
default settings and loses all information that is not recorded in ROM or
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iPAQ File Store. Also, all of your GPRS connection methods are erased
with a hard reset, except the default GPRS connection with T-Mobile if
T-Mobile is your service provider.
To perform a hard reset:
1. Press and hold down the Power button.
2. While holding the Power button, use the stylus to lightly
press the Reset button on the left side of the Pocket PC for
about five seconds.
3. The Pocket PC screen fades and the device resets. Once the
device resets and the screen comes back on, release the Power
button and remove the stylus from the Reset button.
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Aligning the Screen
When the Pocket PC is turned on for the first time, you are guided
through a screen alignment process. You must realign your screen
if:
■ The Pocket PC does not respond accurately to your taps.
■ You perform a hard reset of your Pocket PC.
To realign the Pocket PC screen:
1. From the Start menu, tap Settings > System tab > Screen
icon.
2. Tap the Align Screen button.
Shortcut: To access the Align Screen application without
tapping on the screen, push down and hold the 5-Way
Navigation button, then press the Contacts application button
on the bottom of the Pocket PC.
3. Tap the cross-hair object at each location. Be precise when
tapping the cross-hair object.
4. Tap OK.
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Status Icons
You may see the following status icons displayed on the
Navigation or Command bar. Tap the icon on the screen to view
more information related to the item.
Icon Definition
Inactive connection to computer or wireless network.
Active connection to computer or wireless network.
Microsoft ActiveSync is synchronizing.
Speaker is on.
Speaker is off or in mute position.
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GPRS service is registered and available if you are
subscribed to the GPRS service.
Active data connection to GPRS network.
Active Wi-Fi connection to computer or wireless network.
Phone is powered off.
Phone is powered on.
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Icon Definition
Network is searching or unavailable.
Phone connection unavailable or network error.
Signal strength indicator for phone functions.
A missed call. Tap this screen icon to view missed calls.
Call Forwarding Active.
iPAQ Wireless icon—Tap to display the iPAQ Wireless
screen. The iPAQ Wireless screen provides a control center
to turn all wireless activities on and off, and to configure
their settings.
One or more instant messages have been received. Tap
this screen icon to view the messages.
One or more e-mail/SMS/MMS, or voice messages have
been received. Tap this screen icon to view the messages.
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Message Center indicates messages received from
different communication areas such as phone or voice
messages, e-mail/SMS/MMS, announcements, etc. Tap
this screen icon to view all messages in the message
center.
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Icon Definition
Tap to mute your phone conversation. Tap it again to
continue the phone conversation.
Event notification set to vibrate instead of alarm. To set to
vibrate: Tap the Speaker icon in the Navigation bar and, in
the pop-up menu, tap Vibrate.
Battery power is low.
Battery power is very low.
Your iPAQ Pocket PC is connected with your personal
computer. This icon appears in the Command bar only
when there is an active connection.
Routine Care
To keep your Pocket PC in good condition and working properly,
follow these guidelines:
■ Keep your Pocket PC away from excessive moisture and
temperature extremes.
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■ Do not expose your Pocket PC to liquids or precipitation.
■ Do not place anything on top of your Pocket PC to prevent
damage to the screen.
■ Clean your Pocket PC by wiping the screen and the exterior
with a soft, damp cloth lightly moistened only with water.
■ Avoid exposing your Pocket PC to direct sunlight or strong
ultraviolet light for extended periods of time.
■ Avoid scratching the surface of the screen and banging it
against hard objects.
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■ Use only the stylus that comes with your Pocket PC or an
approved replacement on the screen to prevent scratching it.
CAUTION: To reduce the risk of damage to the internal components,
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do not spray liquid directly on the screen, or allow excess liquid to drip
inside your Pocket PC. Using soap or other cleaning products on the
screen may discolor the finish and damage it.
Traveling with Your Pocket PC
Use the following guidelines when traveling with your Pocket
PC:
■ Back up your information.
■ Take a copy of your backup with you on an SD memory card.
■ Disconnect all external devices.
■ Take the AC Adapter and AC Charger Adapter with you.
■ Keep your Pocket PC in a protective case and keep it in your
carry-on luggage.
■ For air travel, be sure to turn off the Phone, Bluetooth, and
Wi-Fi. To turn off all wireless features, from the Tod ay
screen, tap the iPAQ Wireless icon in the Command bar, then
tap the ALL OFF button on the iPAQ Wireless screen to turn
all wireless features off.
■ If you are traveling internationally, be sure you have the plug
adapter appropriate for the country you are visiting.
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Using the Today Screen
When you first turn on your Pocket PC, the Tod ay screen
displays. You can also display it by tapping Start, and Toda y.
Use the Toda y screen to view:
■ Date and time
■ Owner information
■ Upcoming appointments
■ Unread and unsent messages
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■ Tasks that need to be completed
Tap to s w i tch
to a program.
Tap to create a new item.
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Tap to set Wireless connections.
Tap to change Phone settings.
Tap to change volume or mute all sounds.
Tap to change date and time.
Tap to set appointment or
view existing appointments.
Tap to read e-mail.
Tap to add tasks.
Tap to launch the iPAQ
Wireless screen.
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Navigation Bar
The Navigation bar is located at the top of the screen. It displays
the active program, wireless status, and current time, and allows
you to close screens. Use the Start menu to select a program.
Tap to view online Help.
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Navigation Bar
Tap to select a program you used
recently.
Tap to select a program.
Tap to see additional programs.
Tap to customize the settings.
Tap to launch the iPAQ Wireless screen..
Command Bar
Within each program, use the Command bar located at the bottom
of the screen to perform tasks. Tap New to create a new item in
the current program.
Create new item
Menu Record or write
actions
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a note.
Input panel button
Pop-Up Menus
Pop-up menus allow you to quickly perform an action. Use the
pop-up menu to cut, copy, rename, and delete an item, also send
an e-mail or send a file to another device.
To access a pop-up menu, tap and hold the stylus on the item on
which you want to perform the action. When the menu appears,
tap the desired action, or tap anywhere outside the menu to close
it without performing an action.
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Tap and hold to display
the pop-up menu.
Tap the action you want.
Tap outside the menu to close
it without performing an action.
Creating information
From the Toda y screen, you can create new information,
including:
■ Appointments
■ Contacts
■ Excel Workbooks
■ Messages
■ Notes
■ Ta sk s
■ Word documents
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1. Tap , or from the Start menu, tap To da y > New.
2. Tap an option to create a new item.
3. Tap OK after you finish creating a new item.
Customizing the Today Screen
From the Settings Today screen, you can:
■ Add a picture as the background.
■ Select the information you see.
■ Set the order of the information.
■ Set when to see the To day screen.
1. Tap , or from the Start menu, tap Settings > Personal tab
> Tod ay.
2. Select Use this picture as the background checkbox.
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3. Tap Browse to select a picture from File Explorer.
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