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COMPAQ IPAQ POCKET PC H3800 SERIES
REFERENCE GUIDE
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Compaq iPAQ Pocket PC H3800 Series Reference Guide
First Edition September 2001
Part Number 253194-001
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Locating Information
Topic Sources
User Guide information The Interactive User Guide located on the CD-ROM
for the Compaq iPAQ Pocket PC H3800 Series
Synchronizing and exchanging
files
Updates and detailed technical
information
Connecting your Compaq iPAQ
Pocket PC to a computer
Information on iPAQ Pocket PC
options
Additional programs that can be
installed on your Compaq iPAQ
Pocket PC
Warranty and service
information
Product information http://www.compaq.com/pocketpc
Up-to-date information on
Windows-powered devices
Compaq Software Updates http://www.compaq.com/support
The Microsoft ActiveSync Help on your computer.
From the Help menu, click Microsoft ActiveSync Help
The Read Me files located in the Microsoft ActiveSync
folder on your computer and on the Compaq iPAQ
Pocket PC H3800 Series
Getting Started
Accessories Information
The CD-ROM for the Compaq iPAQ Pocket PC H3800
Series
The Worldwide Limited Warranty Statement
Worldwide Telephone Numbers
http://www.microsoft.com/mobile/pocketpc
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Contents
Locating Information. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3
Chapter 1: Getting Acquainted . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6
What Is in the Box? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6
Register . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8
Charge Your Compaq iPAQ Pocket PC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8
Navigate through the Interface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12
Enter Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19
Chapter 2: Communicating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26
Connect to a Computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26
Connect to the Internet or your Network. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33
Work with Contacts. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .40
Use the Inbox. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .44
Record Voice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50
Take Notes. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .53
Chapter 3: Scheduling. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .55
Use the Today Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .55
Use the Calendar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .59
Use Tasks. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .65
Chapter 4: Using Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .68
Use Pocket Word. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .68
Use Pocket Excel. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .72
Use Pocket Streets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .75
Use Microsoft Reader . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .80
Chapter 5: Expanding Functionality with Expansion Packs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .85
Use the Single-slot or Dual-slot PC Card Expansion Pack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .85
Use the CompactFlash Card Expansion Pack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .86
Chapter 6: Expanding Functionality with Cards. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .88
View the Content of Memory Cards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .88
Use the Optional 802.11 Card to Connect Wirelessly. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .89
Use an Optional Modem Card. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .89
Use an Optional CompactFlash Card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .90
Use an Optional Secure Digital Card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .91
Chapter 7: Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .92
Getting Acquainted Tips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .92
Communicating Tips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .95
Scheduling Tips. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .101
Using Software Tips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .102
Expanding with Packs Tips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .103
Expanding with Cards Tips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .103
Appendix A: Regulatory Notices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .104
Federal Communications Commission Notice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .104
Canadian Notice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .105
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Avis Canadien . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .105
European Union Notice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .105
Japanese Notice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .105
Battery Warning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .106
Airline Travel Notice. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .106
Power Cords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .106
Appendix B: Hardware Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .107
System Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .107
Physical Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .107
Operating Environment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .108
Appendix C: Routine Care and Battery Guidelines. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .109
Routine Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .109
Battery Guidelines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .109
Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .111
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1
Getting Acquainted
To use your Compaq iPAQ™ Pocket PC H3800 Series most effectively, start by learning
how to
• register your Compaq iPAQ Pocket PC
• charge your Compaq iPAQ Pocket PC
• 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.
Your Compaq iPAQ Pocket PC is shipped with a charge on the battery. You may want to
ensure that it is fully charged before synchronizing.
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
— 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
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If items are missing, contact Customer Support at the numbers provided in the Worldwide
Telephone Numbers booklet.
Know your device
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
9 Light sensor: adjusts backlight
- Stereo Headphone Jack
q Active Bluetooth Indicator: flashes when Bluetooth
radio is on (Bluetooth models only)
w Microphone
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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/Communications Port: connect to
universal cradle, USB, or serial cable
2 Unit Reset Switch: reset with stylus
3 Expansion Pack Connector: connect to an
optional Expansion Pack
Register
You can receive the latest information on your Compaq iPAQ Pocket PC, as well as special
offers on Compaq iPAQ Pocket PC accessories and software, by registering with Compaq
online at http://www.compaq.com/register or by completing and mailing the Register Now*
card included in the shipping box.
*Not available in all countries
Getting Acquainted
Charge Your Compaq iPAQ Pocket PC
Charge your Compaq iPAQ Pocket PC on a regular basis with the AC adapter or the
universal cradle.
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)
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 (nonblinking) 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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Charge with the AC adapter
Because your Compaq iPAQ Pocket PC uses some power to maintain RAM and the clock,
you need to recharge the battery regularly. Keep the Compaq iPAQ Pocket PC connected to
the 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.
CAUTION: Because most of the applications and data you install on your Compaq iPAQ Pocket PC
are held in memory, you will need to reinstall them if the battery completely discharges.
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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.
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
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Change the backlight settings
You may want to change the backlight settings to conserve more battery power.
1. From the Start menu, tap Settings
2. Tap System
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3. Tap Backlight
4. Select the backlight settings
On the Battery Power tab, select when to use the backlight on battery power
On the External Power tab, select when to use the backlight on external power
On the Brightness tab, select the level of brightness for the backlight
Hint: Slide the bar to the lowest level to conserve the most power
Tips
I cannot see anything on the screen
1. Make sure the screen is on
Press the power button
2. Make sure the Compaq iPAQ Pocket PC is connected to the AC adapter and the
universal cradle
Plug the AC adapter into an outlet
Insert the DC adapter plug into the universal cradle
Insert the AC adapter plug into the DC adapter plug
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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 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 P ow e r
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 Compaq iPAQ Pocket PC, insert the stylus into the unit reset switch
and press the switch for 1 second or connect your Compaq iPAQ Pocket PC to the AC
adapter
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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
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• you perform a hard reset of your Compaq iPAQ Pocket PC
1. From the Start menu, tap Settings
2. Tap System
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
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Open applications
Most applications on your Compaq iPAQ Pocket PC are 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
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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
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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 Memory
4. Tap Running Programs
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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
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2. Tap System
3. Tap Clock
4. Tap Home
5. Tap the time-zone down arrow to select your location and time zone
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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
9. Tap OK
10. Tap Yes to save your clock settings
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Set the time for a location you are visiting
Set the time for a location you are visiting.
Hint: From the Today screen, tap the clock icon to set the time.
1. From the Start menu, tap Settings
2. Tap System
3. Tap Clock
4. Tap Visiting
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5. Tap the time-zone down arrow to select the location and time zone
6. Tap the hour, minutes, or seconds to select the time you want to adjust
7. Tap the up or down arrow to adjust the time
Otherwise, move the hands of the clock with the stylus to adjust the time
8. Tap AM or PM to change the time to AM or PM
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9. Tap OK
10. 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
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3. Tap Clock
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
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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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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 Buttons
3. Tap Restore Defaults
4. Tap OK
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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 the Letter Recognizer will make suggestions) and how many words are
suggested.
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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 Completion
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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.
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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.
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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 Transcriber
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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
3. Write a word, letter, or symbol between the hatchmarks
Write a letter between the hatchmarks labeled abc to type text
Write a number or symbol between the hatchmarks labeled 123 to type a number or
symbol
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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
• Tasks
1. From the Start menu, tap Notes
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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
• 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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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
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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
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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Your Compaq iPAQ Pocket PC H3800 Series lets you communicate in many ways:
• connect to a computer
• connect to the Internet or your network
• create and organize contacts
• use the e-mail Inbox
• record messages with the microphone
• take notes
Connect to a Computer
Connect your Compaq iPAQ Pocket PC to your computer using Microsoft ActiveSync 3.5
and either a USB or serial cable and a universal cradle or an infrared connection.
With Microsoft ActiveSync 3.5,
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• synchronize information manually or automatically with applications on your computer
• synchronize information on your server while connected to your computer
• move files to and from your computer
• install applications on your Compaq iPAQ Pocket PC
• back up and restore information using the Microsoft ActiveSync 3.5 Backup/Restore
utility
Synchronize 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
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
Hint: If you have selected to synchronize files, drag and drop files from the folders on your
computer to the Pocket PC My Documents folder on your desktop. When you synchronize,
the files move to your Compaq iPAQ Pocket PC.
1. Insert the Compaq iPAQ Pocket PC Companion CD-ROM
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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 selected will automatically synchronize when your installation is
complete
Synchronize information with your server
Synchronizing allows you to share information between your Compaq iPAQ Pocket PC and
your server.
1. From the Start menu, tap ActiveSync
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2. Tap Tools
3. Tap Options
4. Tap Server
5. Tap the information to synchronize with the server
If you have set up your Compaq iPAQ Pocket PC to synchronize with your computer,
you are asked if you want to keep duplicate data once you synchronize with the server.
Tap to delete the existing data or to keep it and tap OK.
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6. Tap Settings to change the synchronization settings for your information and tap OK
7. Enter the server name
8. Tap Advanced
9. Select your network and enter your user name, password, and domain
10. Tap OK to save your connection options
11. Tap OK to return to ActiveSync
Synchronize information using an infrared connection
After setting up a connection with a USB or serial cable and a universal cradle, synchronize
your Compaq iPAQ Pocket PC and your computer using an infrared connection if you have
an infrared port or an infrared USB adapter installed on your computer. The infrared
connection option works only on computers that have Windows® 98, ME, or 2000 operating
systems installed.
1. Synchronize with your computer using a USB or serial cable and a universal cradle
2. Follow your computer manufacturer’s instructions to install and set up an infrared port
3. Place your Compaq iPAQ Pocket PC and the infrared port so they are unobstructed and
within 12 inches of each other
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4. From the Start menu, tap ActiveSync
5. Tap Tools
6. Tap Connect via IR
7. From your computer, open Microsoft ActiveSync 3.5
From the Start menu, click Programs and click Microsoft ActiveSync 3.5
8. From the File menu, select Connection Settings
9. Click Allow serial cable or infrared connection to this COM port
10. Click the down arrow and choose Infrared Port (IR)
11. Move the devices away from each other to disconnect
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Change your synchronization settings
Change your synchronization settings for Microsoft ActiveSync 3.5 and
• change when your Compaq iPAQ Pocket PC synchronizes with your computer
• change when your Compaq iPAQ Pocket PC synchronizes with your server
• change the type of connection from your Compaq iPAQ Pocket PC to your computer (for
example, serial, USB, or infrared connections)
• select the files and information to synchronize with your computer
• select the files and information you do not want to synchronize with your computer (for
example, e-mail attachments)
• determine how conflicts between information on your Compaq iPAQ Pocket PC and
information on your computer are handled
1. From your computer, open Microsoft ActiveSync 3.5
From the Start menu, click Programs and click Microsoft ActiveSync 3.5
2. From the Tools menu, click Options
On the Sync Options tab, select the files and information to synchronize with your
computer
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On the Sync Mode tab, select when your Compaq iPAQ Pocket PC synchronizes with
your computer
On the Rules tab, determine how conflicts between information on your Compaq iPAQ
Pocket PC and information on your computer are handled
3. From the File menu, click Connection Settings
Select the type of connection that will be allowed between the Compaq iPAQ Pocket PC
and computer
Move files to and from your computer
If you have not selected to synchronize files, move files to and from your computer using
Explore in Microsoft ActiveSync 3.5 and Windows Explorer.
Hint: Move important information to the iPAQ File Store folder located in the File Explorer
on your Compaq iPAQ Pocket PC. Information in iPAQ File Store is held in ROM and will
not be lost if you perform a hard reset of your Compaq iPAQ Pocket PC or if the battery loses
its charge. iPAQ File Store can store between 5 and 6 MB of information.
CAUTION: Move your files directly into My Documents or into a folder inside your My Documents
folder so the applications on your Compaq iPAQ Pocket PC can find your files.
1. From your computer, open Microsoft ActiveSync 3.5
From the Start menu, click Programs and click Microsoft ActiveSync 3.5
2. Click Explore
3. Double click to open My Pocket computer
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4. Right click the Start menu and select Explore
5. Drag and drop your files between My Pocket computer and Windows Explorer
Microsoft ActiveSync 3.5 converts the files so that they can be used by the Pocket Office
applications if necessary
Install applications on your Compaq iPAQ Pocket PC
Install applications on your Compaq iPAQ Pocket PC from
• your computer by using Microsoft ActiveSync 3.5
• your Compaq iPAQ Pocket PC if the application file has a .cab extension
• your Compaq iPAQ Pocket PC or your computer by copying an application file that has
an .exe or .cef extension
Hint: When installing applications, look for the correct version for the Compaq iPAQ
Pocket PC.
Hint: Install important applications to the iPAQ File Store folder located in the File Explorer
on your Compaq iPAQ Pocket PC. Applications in iPAQ File Store are held in ROM and will
not be lost if you perform a hard reset of your Compaq iPAQ Pocket PC or if the battery loses
its charge. iPAQ File Store can store between 5 and 6 MB of information.
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1. Follow the instructions in the installation wizard to install applications from your
computer
2. Tap the application file in File Explorer and follow the instructions in the installation
wizard to install applications from your Compaq iPAQ Pocket PC
From the Start menu, tap Programs and tap File Explorer to open File Explorer
3. Move or copy the application file to the Programs folder on your Compaq iPAQ
Pocket PC to install applications from your Compaq iPAQ Pocket PC or your computer
4. If your application does not run, insert the stylus into the unit reset switch at the bottom
of your Compaq iPAQ Pocket PC
5. Press the switch for 1 second
Back up and restore using Microsoft ActiveSync 3.5
Back up information to your computer and restore information from your computer to your
Compaq iPAQ Pocket PC. Backing up your information regularly helps you reduce the
chance of losing any of your information. Restoring your information replaces the current
information on your Compaq iPAQ Pocket PC with the information saved in your backup.
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