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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Federal Communications Commission Notice 45

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Page 1: ...b COMPAQ IPAQ POCKET PC H3800 SERIES GETTING STARTED GUIDE Title fm Page i Thursday August 16 2001 1 44 PM All manuals and user guides at all guides com a l l g u i d e s c o m ...

Page 2: ...ies Microsoft MS ActiveSync Win dows Windows NT and the Win dows logo are trademarks of Microsoft Corporation Intel is a trademark of Intel Corporation All other product names mentioned herein may be trademarks of their respective companies Compaq shall not be liable for technical or editorial errors or omissions con tained herein The information in this document is provided as is without warranty...

Page 3: ...e the Calendar 38 Use Tasks 40 Using Software 43 Use Microsoft Reader 43 Regulatory Notices 45 Federal Communications Commission Notice 45 Canadian Notice 46 Avis Canadien 46 European Union Notice 46 Battery Warning 47 Airline Travel Notice 47 Power Cords 47 Hardware Specifications 49 System Specifications 49 Physical Specifications 50 Operating Environment 51 GS 5x3TOC fm Page iii Thursday August...

Page 4: ...iv Routine Care and Battery Guidelines 52 Routine Care 52 Battery Guidelines 52 GS 5x3TOC fm Page iv Thursday August 16 2001 1 46 PM All manuals and user guides at all guides com ...

Page 5: ...onnected to your computer when working at your desk and carry your AC adapter and DC adapter plug with you when traveling Charge your Compaq iPAQ Pocket PC for three hours before you first use it CAUTION Because most of the applications and data you install on your Compaq iPAQ Pocket PC are held in memory you will need to reinstall them if the battery completely dis charges What Is in the Box Your...

Page 6: ...l connections a protective cover pack an extra stylus an AC adapter a rubber retainer a DC adapter plug If items are missing contact Cus tomer Support at the numbers pro vided in the Worldwide Telephone Numbers booklet 01 Getting Acquainted fm Page 2 Thursday August 16 2001 1 46 PM All manuals and user guides at all guides com a l l g u i d e s c o m ...

Page 7: ...t 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 01 Getting Acquainted fm Page 3 Thursday August 16 2001 1...

Page 8: ...dden 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 01 Getting Acquainted fm Page 4 Thursday August 16 2001 1 46 PM All manuals and user guides at all guides com ...

Page 9: ...ping box Not available in all countries Set Up Your Compaq iPAQ Pocket PC Set up your Compaq iPAQ Pocket PC by first charging it with the AC adapter or the universal cradle Use the universal cradle to Bottom Panel 1 Charging 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 01 G...

Page 10: ... cations on your Compaq iPAQ Pocket PC are held in RAM memory you will need to rein stall those applications if the battery completely discharges Charge with the AC adapter Charge your Compaq iPAQ Pocket PC with the AC adapter Use the AC adapter to charge your optional expansion pack if you have purchased one For more information about expansion packs see Expanding Functionality with Expansion Pac...

Page 11: ...Use the universal cradle to synchronize with your computer recharge the battery of an optional expansion pack if you have purchased one for exam ple recharge the battery of the Dual slot PC Card Expansion Pack Charge your Compaq iPAQ Pocket PC for three hours before you first use it CAUTION For synchronization to work properly install Microsoft ActiveSync 3 5 before you first connect your Compaq 0...

Page 12: ...r the USB or serial cable to your computer If you have a Microsoft Windows NT 4 0 operating system on your computer you must use a serial cable 5 Slide the bottom of your Compaq iPAQ Pocket PC into the universal cradle and push firmly The charge light blinks when your Compaq iPAQ Pocket PC is recharging the battery The charge light is solid non blinking when the battery is fully charged Microsoft ...

Page 13: ...vorites Files Notes and AvantGo 1 Insert the Compaq iPAQ Pocket PC Companion CD ROM 2 Follow the instructions in the installation wizard For more help click on the Microsoft ActiveSync 3 5 Help button during installation 3 The information you select will automatically synchro nize when your installation is complete Synchronize information Synchronizing allows you to share information between your ...

Page 14: ...een When you turn on the screen of your Compaq iPAQ Pocket PC for the first time you are guided through Welcome screens Follow the instructions to realign your screen learn about the stylus learn about the pop up menus select your time zone 1 Press the Power button to turn on the screen 2 Follow the instructions on the Welcome screens 01 Getting Acquainted fm Page 10 Thursday August 16 2001 1 46 P...

Page 15: ...b 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 01 Getting Acquainted fm Page 11 Thursday August 16 2001 1 46 PM All manuals and user guides at all guides com ...

Page 16: ...wer I do not see the charge light blinking when my Compaq iPAQ Pocket PC is connected to the universal cradle 1 Make sure the universal cra dle is plugged into an outlet 2 Make sure the bottom of your Compaq iPAQ Pocket PC is pushed firmly into the univer sal 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 Setti...

Page 17: ...aq 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 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 exam ple t...

Page 18: ...object at each location to realign the screen Be precise when you tap the cross hair object 6 Tap OK Open applications Every application on your Compaq iPAQ Pocket PC is only two taps away from any screen Open any application on your Compaq iPAQ Pocket PC from the Start menu Hint Open any application by assigning it to an application but ton 1 Tap Start or the Microsoft logo at the upper left of t...

Page 19: ...ations on your Com paq iPAQ Pocket PC 3 Tap the application title or icon to open it Minimize applications From the application you would like to minimize tap the x Close applications Applications should close automat ically as you open new applica tions However if your Compaq 01 Getting Acquainted fm Page 15 Thursday August 16 2001 1 46 PM All manuals and user guides at all guides com ...

Page 20: ...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 dis charges 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 01 Getting Acquainted fm Page 16 Thursday Augus...

Page 21: ...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 01 Getting Acquainted fm Page 17 Thursday August 16 2001 1 46 PM All manuals and user guides at all guides com a l l g u i d e s c o m ...

Page 22: ...om 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 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 01 Getting Acquainted fm Page 18 Thursday August 16 2001 1 46 PM All manuals and user guides at all guides com ...

Page 23: ...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 com pletely you perform a hard reset of your Compaq iPAQ Pocket PC Hint From the Today screen tap the clock icon to set the date 1 From the Start menu tap Settings 2 Tap System 3 Tap Clock 01 Getting Acquainted fm Page 19 Thursday August 16 2001 1 46 P...

Page 24: ... 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 5 1 2 3 4 01 Getting Acquainted fm Page 20 Thursday August 16 2001 1 46 PM All manuals and user guides at all guides com ...

Page 25: ...ips 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 Enter Information Enter letters symbols and num bers on the Compaq iPAQ Pocket PC screen by tapping the Keyboard writing with the stylus and using the Letter Recognizer to create text 01 Getting Acquainted fm Page 21 Thursday August 16 2001 1 46 ...

Page 26: ...note that as you type or write the Compaq iPAQ Pocket PC suggests words for you in a box above the Keyboard Letter Recog nizer or Block Recognizer but not in the Transcriber Change when the suggestions occur for exam ple decide how many letters you must enter before the Letter Rec ognizer will make suggestions and how many words are suggested Change word suggestion options Change if words are sugg...

Page 27: ...or 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 01 Getting Acquainted fm Page 23 Thursday August 16 2001 1 46 PM All manuals and user guides at all guides com ...

Page 28: ...ber to enter information Write with the stylus and the Letter Recognizer Write letters numbers and sym bols 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 spe cific areas 1 From any application tap the up arrow next to the Input Panel button 2 Tap Letter Recognizer to see a writing area 3 Write a le...

Page 29: ...ylus and the Tran scriber 1 From any application tap the up arrow next to the Input Panel button 2 Tap Transcriber 3 Write anywhere on the screen 4 What you write on the screen will be converted to text Write with the stylus and Block Recognizer Write letters numbers and sym bols using the stylus and the Block Recognizer Create words and sen tences by writing letters and num bers in specific areas...

Page 30: ...symbol 4 What you write on the screen will be converted to text Draw and write on the screen Use the stylus as a pen to draw and write on the screen in the Notes application or from the Notes tab in Calendar Contacts Tasks 1 From the Start menu tap Notes 01 Getting Acquainted fm Page 26 Thursday August 16 2001 1 46 PM All manuals and user guides at all guides com ...

Page 31: ...ur 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 01 Getting Acquainted fm Page 27 Thursday August 16 2001 1 46 PM All manuals and user guides at all guides com a l...

Page 32: ...nd 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 01 Getting Acquainted fm Page 28 Thursday August 16 2001 1 46 PM All manuals and user guides at all guides com ...

Page 33: ...etters 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 01 Getting A...

Page 34: ...rite 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 01 Getting Acquainted fm Page 30 Thursday August 16 2001 1 46 PM All manuals and user guide...

Page 35: ... Pocket PC Work with Contacts Enter and view information about friends family members or busi ness associates in the Contacts application Work with your contact information and do any of the following create a contact view and edit a contact Hint Press the Contact application button to navigate quickly to Con tacts Create a contact Hint Create a contact from the Today screen 1 From the Start menu ...

Page 36: ...nter the contact s title first middle and last name and suffix Tap anywhere outside the box to stop entering details 5 Tap OK to save the contact information and return to the list of contacts View and edit a contact 1 From the Start menu tap Contacts to display a list of your contacts from the last category selected 02 Communicating fm Page 32 Thursday August 16 2001 1 47 PM All manuals and user ...

Page 37: ...ee a list of contacts placed in that category 4 Tap a contact s name 5 Tap Edit to see the contact information 6 Edit the contact information and tap OK to save the con tact information and return to the list of contacts 02 Communicating fm Page 33 Thursday August 16 2001 1 47 PM All manuals and user guides at all guides com ...

Page 38: ...ent messages tasks that need to be completed From the Today screen open the New menu to create new appointments contacts e mail Excel workbooks notes tasks Word documents Create new information from the Today screen From the Today screen create new information including appointments contacts e mail Excel workbook information notes tasks Word documents For more information on creating these items s...

Page 39: ...ointments unread and unsent messages tasks that need to be completed For more information on changing these items see the appropriate instructions for each task in this guide For example to create a new appointment see Schedule an appointment and set a reminder 1 From the Start menu tap Today 2 Tap the information you want to change 03 Scheduling fm Page 35 Thursday August 16 2001 1 48 PM All manu...

Page 40: ...oday screen Customize the appearance of the Today screen From the Today Settings screen add a picture as the back ground select the information you see set the order of the information decide when to see the Today screen 1 From the Start menu tap Settings 2 Tap Today 3 Add a picture 03 Scheduling fm Page 36 Thursday August 16 2001 1 48 PM All manuals and user guides at all guides com ...

Page 41: ...rmation on the Today screen Tap to select an item Tap Move Up or Move Down to reorder the item you cannot move Date Tap to select an item Tap Options to select display options for that item you cannot select options for Date Owner Info or Inbox 03 Scheduling fm Page 37 Thursday August 16 2001 1 48 PM All manuals and user guides at all guides com a l l g u i d e s c o m ...

Page 42: ...reminders View your calendar by agenda day week month year Hint Keep the amount of informa tion in your appointments small to conserve memory Hint Press the Calendar applica tion button to navigate quickly to Calendar Look at your Calendar By default the Calendar first appears in the Agenda view which provides the most detail about your appointment 03 Scheduling fm Page 38 Thursday August 16 2001 ...

Page 43: ...intment and set a reminder from the Today screen 1 From the Start menu tap Calendar 2 Tap New to schedule an appointment 3 Enter the subject Tap the down arrow to select a predefined subject If you do not enter a subject you see No subject in the field 4 Tap any item to enter addi tional information 03 Scheduling fm Page 39 Thursday August 16 2001 1 48 PM All manuals and user guides at all guides ...

Page 44: ... hold an appointment and choose Delete Appointment from the pop up menu to delete an appointment 1 From the Start menu tap Calendar 2 Tap an appointment to view it 3 Tap Tools 4 Tap Delete Appointment 5 Tap Yes to delete the appoint ment permanently Use Tasks Use Tasks to create new tasks delete a task Create a task and set a reminder Hint Create a task and set a reminder from the Today screen 1 F...

Page 45: ...eld and tap Private to make the task private 5 Tap Due to add a due date for the task 6 Tap Reminder and select Remind me 7 Tap the date to select when you want to be reminded 8 Tap OK to set the reminder and create the task Delete a task Hint Tap and hold a task and choose Delete Task from the pop up menu to delete a task 1 From the Start menu tap Tasks 03 Scheduling fm Page 41 Thursday August 16...

Page 46: ...e task you want to delete 3 Tap Tools 4 Tap Delete Task 5 Tap Yes to permanently delete the task 03 Scheduling fm Page 42 Thursday August 16 2001 1 48 PM All manuals and user guides at all guides com a l l g u i d e s c o m ...

Page 47: ...acti vate your reader Activate Microsoft Reader Activate Microsoft Reader to copy protected eBooks 1 Connect your Compaq iPAQ Pocket PC to your computer 2 Open Internet Explorer on your computer 3 Go to http das microsoft com ac tivate Read an eBook Read your eBook from start to fin ish or select specific topics If you close your eBook and later want to open it your ebook will open on the last pag...

Page 48: ...nt To jump to a topic tap a link Links can occur throughout the text or table of contents To return from a link tap the title of the eBook and tap Return 04 Using Software fm Page 44 Thursday August 16 2001 1 48 PM All manuals and user guides at all guides com ...

Page 49: ...radio or television reception which can be deter mined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following mea sures Reorient or relocate the receiv ing antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected C...

Page 50: ...101 Houston Texas 77269 2000 Or call 281 514 3333 To identify this product refer to the Part Series or Model number found on the product Canadian Notice This Class B digital apparatus meets all requirements of the Canadian Interference Causing Equipment Regulations Avis Canadien Cet appareil numérique de la classe B respecte toutes les exi gences du Règlement sur le maté riel brouilleur du Canada ...

Page 51: ...semble crush puncture short external contacts or dis pose of in fire or water Replacement should only be done by a Compaq authorized service provider using the Com paq spare part for this com puter Airline Travel Notice Use of electronic equipment aboard commercial aircraft is at the discretion of the airline Power Cords If you were not provided with a power cord for your Compaq iPAQ Japanese Noti...

Page 52: ...inst it Particular attention should be paid to the plug electri cal outlet and the point where the cord exits from the product WARNING To reduce the risk of personal injury electric shock fire or damage to the equipment Do not disable the power cord grounding plug The grounding plug is an important safety fea ture Plug the equipment into a grounded earthed electrical outlet that is easily accessib...

Page 53: ... x 320 pixels 64K color support 24 dot pitch Backlight Multi level brightness adjustment light sensor for automatic adjustment of brightness level Audio Speaker 3 5 mm stereo headphone jack Infrared IrDA data transfer up to 115 2 Kb per second Bluetooth Some models App B Hardware Specifications fm Page 49 Thursday August 16 2001 1 49 PM All manuals and user guides at all guides com ...

Page 54: ...message Charge active flashing solid amber LED Bluetooth active flashing sound blue LED Battery Lithium Polymer Feature Compaq iPAQ H3800 Series Compaq iPAQ Pocket PC H3800 US Metric Height 5 3 in 135 mm Width 3 3 in 84 mm Depth 62 in 16 mm Weight 6 7 oz 190 g App B Hardware Specifications fm Page 50 Thursday August 16 2001 1 49 PM All manuals and user guides at all guides com ...

Page 55: ...2 to 140 F 30 to 60 C Relative Humidity Operating 10 to 90 10 to 90 Nonoperating 10 to 90 10 to 90 Maximum altitude Operating 0 15 000 ft 14 7 to 10 1 psia Nonoperating 0 15 000 ft 14 7 to 10 1 psia App B Hardware Specifications fm Page 51 Thursday August 16 2001 1 49 PM All manuals and user guides at all guides com ...

Page 56: ...ior with a soft damp cloth moistened only with water Avoid exposing your Compaq iPAQ Pocket PC to direct sun light or strong ultraviolet light for extended periods of time Also avoid scratching the sur face of the screen and banging it against hard objects Only use the Compaq iPAQ Pocket PC stylus to prevent scratching the screen Battery Guidelines Because of the type of battery used in your Compa...

Page 57: ...e Compaq battery recycling program You will be pro vided with a postage paid battery pack mailer pre addressed to a reclamation facility where the met als are recycled CAUTION To reduce the risk of electrical shock or damage to the internal components do not spray liquid directly on the screen or allow excess liquid to drip inside your Compaq iPAQ Pocket PC Using soap or other cleaning products on...

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