Hp IPAQ RX1955, IPAQ RX1900, IPAQ RX1950 Additional Product Information

HP iPAQ Additional Product Information

Learning the Basics

Viewing the Operating System Information Adjusting the Volume Changing Power Management Settings Dimming or Adjusting the Brightness of the Backlight Charging the Battery Manually Checking the Battery Charge Level Adding a Custom Background Image Locking and Unlocking the Today Screen Installing and Removing Programs Opening and Closing Programs Reassigning Programs or Shortcuts to Program Buttons Setting Alarms Shortcut Menus Showing the Clock in All Programs Creating or Assigning a Category Adjusting the Speed for Scrolling Through Items in a List Realigning the Touch Screen

Entering Text

Entering Text Entering Text using Block Recognizer Entering Text using Letter Recognizer Writing with Transcriber Entering Text Using the Keyboard

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Synchronizing

Copying (or Transferring) Files Wireless Synchronization Cost Saving Tips

Calendar

Accessing Calendar Changing the Display of the Work Week

Scheduling an Appointment Editing an Appointment Setting a Default Reminder for All New Appointments

Contacts

Accessing Contacts Creating a Contact Changing Contact Information Copying a Contact Working with the Contact List Finding a Contact Sending an E-mail Message to a Contact Sending a Text Message to a Contact

Tasks

Tasks Locating a Task Setting the Start and Due Dates for a Task Showing Start and Due Dates in the Task List Setting Options for Displaying Tasks on the Today Screen

Marking a Task as Completed

Messaging

Setting up an E-mail Account Changing E-mail Download Options Downloading Messages and Attachments Replying to or Forwarding a Message Adding an Attachment to a Message Installing an Online Address Book Managing Folders Deleting All Messages and Folders

Expansion Cards

Using Expansion Cards Installing an Expansion Card Removing an Expansion Card Viewing Content of an Expansion Card

Connections

Connections Infrared

Receiving an Infrared Beam Synchronizing with the Infrared Connection Beaming an Item

Wi-Fi

Wi-Fi Wi-Fi Terms Monitoring Signal Strength and Status Entering New Settings

Deleting a Wireless Network Logging on to Network Services Connecting to Intranet URLs

Connecting to the Internet Connecting to My Work Network Ending a Connection Advanced Network Settings

Looking Up an IP Address Setting Up a VPN Server Connection Setting Up Proxy Server Settings Configuring Advanced Proxy Settings Changing a Connection Group Name Changing an Intranet URL Setting Up a Wireless Access Point (WAP) Gateway Changing Modem Connection Settings

Wi-Fi Security Protocols

Configuring 802.1x Authentication Settings

Regulatory Notices

Product Specifications

System Specifications Physical Specifications

Operating Environment

Viewing the Operating System Information

Tap Start > Settings > System tab > About.

The version of the operating system on your device will be listed near the top of the screen.

Adjusting the Volume

You can change the volume for various sounds, such as the sound you hear when you tap program names and menu options.

1. Tap the Speaker icon at the top of the screen.

2. Move the system volume slider to the desired volume level.

3. To mute system sounds, tap Off.

NOTE: You can also press the volume control on your HP iPAQ to quickly

change system volume settings.

You can also specify the sound you want to here for a notification.

1. Tap Start > Settings > Personal tab > Sounds & Notifications.

2. On the Sounds tab, choose how you want to be notified by

selecting the appropriate check boxes.

3. On the Notifications tab, in Event, tap an event name and choose

how you want to be notified by selecting the appropriate check boxes. You can choose from several options, such as a special sound, a message, or a flashing light.

NOTE: Turning off sounds and the LED notification helps conserve battery power.

Changing Power Management Settings

1. Tap Start > Settings > System tab > Power.

2. Tap the Main tab to view how much battery power is available.

3. Tap the Advanced tab to select the length of time the HP iPAQ

stays on when using battery power or external power.

4. Tap the Wireless tab to select the WLAN Power save mode.

Dimming or Adjusting the Brightness of the Backlight

You can set the backlight to dim after a specified amount of time has elapsed.

1. Tap Start > Settings > System tab > Backlight.

2. Tap the Battery power tab or the External power tab.

3. Select the Turn off backlight if device is not used for

check box, then specify the time delay.

You can also increase or decrease the brightness of the backlight.

1. Tap Start > Settings > System tab > Backlight > Brightness tab.

2. Move the sliders up to increase and down to decrease the brightness.

Charging the Battery

There are several ways to charge the battery on your HP iPAQ including:

• AC Adapter

• Optional Automobile Adapter

• HP Desktop Cradle and AC Adapter

• HP Desktop Cradle and USB Cable

Charging the Battery with the AC Adapter

The standard AC Adapter works in a standard electrical outlet. You can also charge your HP iPAQ in your automobile with an optional Automobile Adapter that works in your vehicle’s electrical cigarette lighter or a 12-volt power outlet.

To purchase an optional Automobile Adapter, refer to the HP Web site at:

www.hp.com/go/ipaqaccessories.

CAUTION: Use only HP recommended AC adapters.

To charge your HP iPAQ using the AC Adapter:

1. Insert the AC Adapter plug into the AC Charger adapter.

2. Plug the AC Adapter into an electrical outlet.

3. Insert the AC Charger adapter into the bottom of the HP iPAQ.

CAUTION: To avoid damaging your HP iPAQ or the AC Adapter, check

to be sure all connectors are properly aligned before connecting them.

4. When the Power button indicator on the front of the HP iPAQ turns solid amber, the device is fully charged and you can disconnect the AC Adapter. The approximate time to fully charge a drained battery is four hours.

NOTE: A standard battery can be charged in about four hours; an optional extended battery takes longer.

Charging the Battery with the HP Desktop Cradle and AC Adapter

Use the HP Desktop Cradle to charge your HP iPAQ.

NOTE: It is not necessary to synchronize your HP iPAQ before charging it.

To charge your HP iPAQ using the HP Desktop Cradle:

1. Plug the AC Adapter into an electrical outlet and connect the other end of the AC Adapter to the AC connector on the HP Desktop Cradle.

2. Slide the bottom of your HP iPAQ into the HP Desktop cradle and push firmly to seat it.

CAUTION: To avoid damaging your HP iPAQ or the cradle, check to be sure the HP iPAQ and cradle connectors are properly aligned before pushing the HP iPAQ into the HP Desktop Cradle.

NOTE: The amber charge light on the front of the HP iPAQ blinks while the battery is recharging and turns solid amber (nonblinking) when the battery is fully charged.

Charging the Battery with the HP Desktop Cradle and USB Cable

An alternative method of charging the HP iPAQ is to charge the device by using a USB cable. However, because this charging method drains the host battery (i.e., laptop), you must enable USB charging on the HP iPAQ before you can charge the device.

To charge your HP iPAQ using the HP Desktop Cradle and USB Cable:

1. Turn on USB charging by tapping Start > Settings > System tab > Power on the HP iPAQ.

2. Select the USB Charging tab, and then check Use USB Charging.

3. Tap OK once USB Charging has been enabled.

4. Connect one end of the USB sync cable to the bottom of the

iPAQ.

5. Connect the USB cable to an available USB port on your USB powered device, such as a laptop computer.

NOTE: The HP iPAQ charges slower when using an USB cable than with an AC Adapter.

If the battery won’t stay charged, try the following:

• Always keep the HP iPAQ connected to the AC Adapter when you are not using it.

• In the backlight settings, adjust the bar to a lower level to conserve more battery power.

• Turn off Bluetooth and Wi-Fi when not in use.

Manually Checking the Battery Charge Level

To manually monitor the battery power:

1. Tap Start > Settings > System tab.

2. Tap Power.

If the battery charge level is low, connect to AC power using the HP Desktop Cradle and the AC Adapter, or change the battery. For information on purchasing an optional standard or extended battery, visit the HP Web site at www.hp.com/go/ipaqaccessories

To use a shortcut to view your battery charge level, tap the Battery icon located in TodayPanel Lite.

TIP: To save battery power, tap Start > Settings > System tab > Power > Advanced tab, then tap the Turn off device if not used for checkbox and set it to turn your HP iPAQ off after a short time of not

being used.

Adding a Custom Background Image

You can use one of your own pictures as the background image on the Today screen.

1 Tap Start > Settings > Today. 2 Select the Use this picture as the background check box

and tap Browse to view a list of your picture files.

3 Tap the filename of the picture you want to use. 4 Tap OK.

NOTE: Pictures can affect the readability of text on the Today screen.

Locking and Unlocking the Today Screen

To prevent accidental screen taps when you are not using your HP iPAQ, you can lock the Today screen so that taps are not recognized.

To lock the Today screen, tap the Open Lock icon. The icon changes to the Closed Lock icon and the screen is locked.

To unlock the Today screen:

1. Tap the Unlock soft key at the lower left of the screen.

2. When the Unlock screen is displayed, tap the Unlock button.

The Today screen is displayed and unlocked.

Installing and Removing Programs

To install programs on your HP iPAQ:

1. Use the HP Desktop Cradle or autosync cable to connect your HP iPAQ to your personal computer.

2. Follow the instructions in the Installation Wizard provided with the program you want to install.

3. Check the screen on your HP iPAQ to see if any further steps are necessary to complete the program installation.

To remove programs from your HP iPAQ:

1. Tap Start > Settings > System tab > Remove Programs.

2. Select the checkbox for the program(s) you want to remove, then

tap Remove.

NOTE: By removing a program from your HP iPAQ, you may increase available memory on the device.

Opening and Closing Programs

You do not need to exit a program to open another or to conserve memory. The system manages memory automatically.

To open a program, tap Start, then tap the program you want from the list. If you don't see the program you want, tap Start > Programs.

In most cases, programs automatically stop to free needed memory. However, you can close programs manually if you prefer.

1. Tap Start > Settings > System tab > Memory > Running Programs tab.

2. In the Running Programs list, tap the program you want to close, then tap Stop.

Reassigning Programs or Shortcuts to Program Buttons

Your HP iPAQ comes with programs already assigned to hardware buttons. You can customize these buttons to open the programs you use most or to perform certain shortcuts such as changing the screen orientation, opening the Today screen, or opening Input Panel.

1. Tap Start > Settings > Personal tab > Buttons. A list of buttons and their current assignments is displayed on the Program Buttons tab.

2. Tap the button you want to reassign. To help you identify the buttons, there are numbers and icons representing the original function of the button.

3. In the Assign a program box, tap the program or shortcut you want to assign.

4. Tap OK.

Setting Alarms

1. Tap Start > Settings > System tab > Clock & Alarms > Alarms tab.

2. Tap <Description> and enter a name for the alarm.

3. Tap the day of the week for the alarm. You can select multiple days

by tapping each desired day.

4. Tap the time to open a clock and set the time for the alarm.

5. Tap the Alarm icon to specify the type of alarm you want. You

can choose a flashing light, a single sound, a repeating sound, or vibration.

6. If you choose to play a sound, tap the list next to the Play sound check box, then tap the sound you want.

Shortcut Menus

A shortcut menu appears when you tap and hold an item. The menu displays the most common commands for the specific item. For example, you can delete an appointment or send a text message to a contact by using commands on a shortcut menu.

To use a shortcut menu, tap and hold the item. When the menu appears, tap the action you want to perform.

To close a shortcut menu without performing an action, tap anywhere outside the menu.

Showing the Clock in All Programs

The clock may not show in the title bar of certain programs by default. To choose to have the clock always show in the title bar:

1. Tap Start > Settings > System tab > Clock & Alarms.

2. On the More tab, click to select the Display the clock on the

title bar in all programs check box.

Creating or Assigning a Category

In the Calendar, Contacts, and Tasks programs, you can use categories to help you organize and group your appointments, contacts, and tasks.

1. From the program, tap an existing item or create a new one.

2. Do one of the following:

• For an existing item in Calendar and Tasks, tap Edit >

Categories.

• For an existing item in Contacts, tap Menu > Edit >

Categories.

• For a new item in Calendar, Contacts, and Tasks, tap

Categories.

3. Tap New, enter the category name, then tap Done. The new category is automatically assigned to the item.

4. Tap OK to return to the appointment, contact, or task.

NOTE: Categories are shared between your appointments, contacts,

and tasks. A category remains in the list of shared categories as long as it is assigned to at least one appointment, contact, or task.

Adjusting the Speed for Scrolling Through Items in a List

You can scroll through items in a list by pressing and holding the Navigation button up or down. To change the speed at which scrolling occurs:

1. Tap Start > Settings > Personal tab > Buttons > Up/ Down Control tab.

2. Under Delay before first repeat, move the slider to shorten or lengthen the time that elapses before scrolling begins.

3. Under Repeat rate, move the slider to change the time it takes to scroll from one item to the next.

Realigning the Touch Screen

1. Tap Start > Settings > System tab > Screen.

2. Tap Align Screen and follow the instructions.

Entering Text

Depending on your preference, you can use the on-screen keyboard or a handwriting recognition feature such as Block Regognizer, Letter Recognizer, or Transcriber to enter text in programs. Experiment with the methods and select the one that best suits your writing style and input needs.

Entering Text using Block Recognizer

1. From any program, tap the Input Selector arrow, and then Block Recognizer.

2. Write characters, numbers, and symbols in the designated writing area.

• Enter letters by writing in the abc (left) area of the box.

• Enter numbers by writing in the 123 (right) area of the box.

• Enter symbols and punctuation by tapping in either area of the

box and then writing the desired character.

NOTE: Block Recognizer is available when text entry is possible.

TIP: For help with writing characters with Block Recognizer, tap the

question mark near the writing area.

Entering Text using Letter Recognizer

1. From any program, tap the Input Selector arrow, and then Letter Recognizer.

2. Write characters, numbers, and symbols in the designated writing area.

• Enter capital letters by writing in the ABC (left) area of the box.

• Enter lowercase letters by writing in the abc (middle) area of

the box.

• Enter numbers by writing in the 123 (right) area of the box.

• Enter punctuation and symbols by tapping in either area of the

box and then writing the desired character.

NOTE: Letter Recognizer is available when text entry is possible.

TIP: For help with writing characters with Letter Recognizer, tap the

question mark near the writing area.

Writing with Transcriber

Transcriber works transparently in the background of programs, recognizing words with its integrated dictionary. When Transcriber is turned on, it interprets stylus movement anywhere on the screen as handwriting input.

To write with Transcriber:

1. From any program, position the cursor where you want the text to appear.

2. Use the stylus to write anywere on the screen. The handwriting will be converted to text shortly after you lift the

stylus from the screen.

Entering Text Using the Keyboard

1. From any program, tap the Input Selector arrow, and then Keyboard.

2. Tap on the appropriate characters, numbers, and symbols on the on-screen keyboard.

You can increase the size of the on-screen keyboard keys to make them easier to tap.

1. Tap Start > Settings > Personal tab > Input.

2. On the Input Method tab, select Keyboard as the input

method, and tap Large Keys.

3. Tap OK.

NOTE: You can enlarge the keys even more by selecting the Use

gestures for the following keys check box. Fewer keys appear on the keyboard, but you can do gestures for Space, Backspace, Enter, and Shift+key.

Copying (or Transferring) Files

You can copy (transfer) files to and from your computer using Explore in ActiveSync and Windows Explorer.

To copy (transfer) files:

1. Insert your HP iPAQ into the sync cradle.

2. From the Start menu on your computer, click Programs >

Microsoft ActiveSync.

3. Click Explore.

4. Double-click My Pocket PC.

5. On your computer, right-click the Start menu, and select

Explore.

6. Locate the file to be moved.

NOTE: You cannot copy preinstalled files or system files.

7. Drag and drop your files between your HP iPAQ and your

computer. ActiveSync converts the files so that they can be used by the Office Mobile programs, if necessary.

NOTE: Move your files directly into My Documents on your HP iPAQ (or into a folder inside My Documents), so the programs on your device can locate them.

Wireless Synchronization Cost Saving Tips

How you manage the cost of synchronizing wirelessly from your HP iPAQ depends on your priorities.

To Do this

Reduce network connection or data transfer costs

Extend battery life Schedule synchronization less frequently or

Keep your information up to date

IMPORTANT: The device power-down timer is reset each time you synchronize. If you schedule a synchronization interval that is smaller than the time interval set for the device to automatically power down, the device never turns off to save battery power.

Increase the time between scheduled synchronizations, or synchronize manually. Check the details of your rate plan.

synchronize manually.

During periods of high mail volume, schedule synchronization at regular but frequent intervals. During periods of low mail volume, schedule synchronization as items arrive.

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