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Page 1: ...IPAQ H3000 POCKET PC REFERENCE GUIDE...

Page 2: ...mputer Corporation Compaq and the Compaq logo Registered in the U S Patent and Trademark Office iPAQ is a trademark of Compaq Information Technologies Group L P Microsoft ActiveSync Outlook Pocket Out...

Page 3: ..._______________________________________ 2 4 Compaq iPAQ Expansion Pack System_______________________________ 2 6 The Stylus ___________________________________________________ 2 9 Today Screen________...

Page 4: ...________________________________________ 5 1 Pocket Excel _________________________________________________ 5 6 Microsoft Money ______________________________________________ 5 7 Windows Media Player...

Page 5: ...Memory ______________________________ A 4 Screen Freezes or Responds Slowly ________________________________ A 6 Screen is Blank _______________________________________________ A 6 Screen is Dark ____...

Page 6: ..._____ C 3 European Union Notice __________________________________________ C 3 Battery Warning_______________________________________________ C 3 Airline Travel Notice ________________________________...

Page 7: ...manager your available times For more information on scheduling appointments and meetings see Chapter 4 Microsoft Pocket Outlook You re meeting your friends tonight for dinner and a movie You download...

Page 8: ...uter The ActiveSync booklet or online ActiveSync Help on your computer To view online Help open Microsoft ActiveSync on your computer then select Help Microsoft ActiveSync Help Last minute updates and...

Page 9: ...n Customer Registration You can receive the latest information on your iPAQ H3000 Pocket PC as well as special offers on iPAQ H3000 accessories and software by registering with Compaq by completing an...

Page 10: ...n file conversion on again in ActiveSync 5 Enter your settings and connection information on the iPAQ H3000 If you have offline folders in Inbox on your Palm size PC that contain e mail messages you w...

Page 11: ...iPAQ H3000 Pocket PC Front Panel Components Item Component Function 1 Stylus Allows you to tap or write on the screen Push the stylus release button w to release it from the compartment 2 Power Butto...

Page 12: ...ns Allow quick access to four applications By default the applications are Calendar Contacts QMenu and QStart You can change the functions of the application buttons to open different appli cations Fo...

Page 13: ...in Appendix A 3 On Off Switch Allows you to clear all data and reset your system if you have forgotten your password Clearing memory deletes all data and restores your iPAQ H3000 to its default settin...

Page 14: ...ell as synchronize the information between your iPAQ H3000 and a computer using ActiveSync For more information on synchroni zation see ActiveSync Help on your computer NOTE The cradle or auto sync ca...

Page 15: ...arge the battery to its full capacity NOTE You can also use the AC adapter to connect your iPAQ H3000 directly to the external power source If the battery gets very low your iPAQ H3000 displays a warn...

Page 16: ...ompaq iPAQ Expansion Packs see the Accessories Informa tion card included in the shipping box or visit the Compaq iPAQ H3000 home page at www compaq com products handhelds To add a Compaq iPAQ Expansi...

Page 17: ...pports Type I and Type II Com pactFlash cards The CompactFlash slot allows you to install storage cards for backup and storage of data and applications It also allows you to install communication devi...

Page 18: ...drivers provided by a CompactFlash card manufacturer be sure to install only device drivers specifically designed for the operating system on your iPAQ H3000 If you are unclear about installation inst...

Page 19: ...ce The following actions are available with the stylus Tap Touch the screen once with the stylus to open items and select options Drag Hold the stylus on the screen and drag it across the screen to se...

Page 20: ...g then Today On the Today screen you can see at a glance important information for the day You may see the following status icons on the command bar in the Today screen Status Icon Description Turns a...

Page 21: ...check boxes and drop down menus To see the full spelling of an abbreviated label tap and hold the stylus on the label Drag the sty lus off the label so that the command is not carried out NOTE You ca...

Page 22: ...ur computer or connect to an ISP and browse the Web Microsoft Money Enter and view transactions and check on your account balances Available for English operating systems only Microsoft Reader Read or...

Page 23: ...perform tasks in programs The com mand bar includes menu names buttons and the input panel button To create a new item in the current program tap New To see the name of a button on screen tap and hold...

Page 24: ...the menu without performing an action Notifications Your iPAQ H3000 reminds you in a variety of ways when you have something to do For example if you ve set up an appointment in Calendar a task with a...

Page 25: ...ctiveSync For more information on ActiveSync see the booklet accompanying the ActiveSync CD or ActiveSync Help on your computer Typing Using the Input Panel Use the input panel to enter information in...

Page 26: ...nel button then Keyboard 2 Tap the keys with your stylus on the soft keyboard that displays To use Character Recognizer 1 Tap the arrow next to the Input Panel button then Character Recognizer 2 Write...

Page 27: ...p you write NOTE Some programs that accept writing may not have the Pen button See the documentation for that program to find out how to switch to writing mode To select writing If you want to edit or...

Page 28: ...d on the Edit menu To convert writing to text Tap Tools then Recognize If you want to convert only certain words select them before tapping Recognize on the Tools menu or tap and hold the selected wor...

Page 29: ...postrophes below the top line so that they are not confused with the word above Write periods and commas above the line For better recognition try increasing the zoom level to 300 using the Tools menu...

Page 30: ...NOTE You may want to change the zoom level so that you can more easily work on or view your drawing Tap Tools then a zoom level To select a drawing If you want to edit or format a drawing you must se...

Page 31: ...first To create a recording 1 Hold your iPAQ H3000 so that the microphone is near your mouth or other source of sound 2 Press and hold the Record button on the side of your iPAQ H3000 3 Make your reco...

Page 32: ...n also view settings by pressing the QMenu button then tapping Set tings You might want to adjust the following Item Description Align Screen Adjust the touch screen if it is not responding accurately...

Page 33: ...set your login password follow these steps 1 Tap Settings then Password 2 Enter a new 4 digit PIN This number is now your password 3 Enable the login password by checking the Require password when de...

Page 34: ...ation instructions Read Me files or documentation that comes with the program Many programs provide special installation instructions 3 Connect your iPAQ H3000 and computer 4 Double click the exe file...

Page 35: ...ore information on using File Explorer see Find Information ear lier in this chapter Using ActiveSync on the computer 1 Use the Explorer in ActiveSync to explore your iPAQ files and locate the program...

Page 36: ...the battery icon to display the Power control panel NOTE If the battery gets very low your iPAQ H3000 displays a warning message If this occurs save any unsaved data you are working on perform a sync...

Page 37: ...cally adjust the backlight brightness according to the ambient lighting level You can manually change the backlight setting on your iPAQ H3100 Series Pocket PC by pressing the QMenu button and tapping...

Page 38: ...ternal power QStart QStart allows you to quickly access programs on your iPAQ Pocket PC There are two ways to access the QStart Press the QStart button Tap Programs then QStart To open a program selec...

Page 39: ...ms then QMenu If you want to remove the Q icon from your command bar tap Exit on the QMenu To restore the Q icon tap then QMenu To change which items appear on the QMenu press the QMenu button then ta...

Page 40: ...ool Use this tool to verify any problems that you may have experienced on your iPAQ 1 Press the QMenu button then tap Close all tasks to close all active programs 2 If you have enabled password protec...

Page 41: ...the test will start automatically Follow the instructions to complete the test When Self Test finishes running it displays the result of each test item 6 Tap Finish You can also choose to save the res...

Page 42: ...then Sounds Reminders 2 Adjust the volume level on the slider 3 Tap OK to save the new setting Contrast The Contrast utility allows you to adjust the display contrast of your iPAQ for easy view ing in...

Page 43: ...tapping QUtilities Tap the Backup tab and tap Save Contacts NOTE Tapping Erase All deletes the contacts backup saved to flash memory Data is not deleted from the Contacts application Backing up Data...

Page 44: ...backup onto your iPAQ Pocket PC 1 Install the optional Compaq iPAQ CF Card Expansion Pack and CompactFlash storage card on your iPAQ 2 Turn on your iPAQ 3 Press the QMenu button then tap Close all tas...

Page 45: ...ult ActiveSync does not automatically synchronize all types of information for example e mail messages Use ActiveSync options to turn synchronization on and off for specific information types With Act...

Page 46: ...3 2 Microsoft ActiveSync...

Page 47: ...s e mail messages in Inbox Using ActiveSync you can synchronize information in Microsoft Outlook Microsoft Schedule or Microsoft Exchange on your computer with your iPAQ H3000 Each time you synchroniz...

Page 48: ...can check your appointments in one of several views Agenda Day Week Month and Year and easily switch views by using the View menu NOTE You can customize the Calendar display such as changing the firs...

Page 49: ...tab to add notes You can enter text draw or create a recording For more information on creating notes see Notes Capturing Thoughts and Ideas later in this chapter 7 Tap OK to return to the calendar wh...

Page 50: ...k Using the Summary Screen When you tap an appointment in Calendar a summary screen is displayed Tap the top portion of the summary screen to change the appointment Tap to edit the appointment details...

Page 51: ...ping Tools then Options If you send and receive e mail messages through ActiveSync select ActiveSync To schedule a meeting 1 Create an appointment 2 Tap the Input Panel button to hide the input panel...

Page 52: ...u can quickly share Contacts information with other Windows powered device users NOTE To change the way information is displayed in the list tap Tools then Options Tap and enter part of a name to quic...

Page 53: ...n the contact to a category In the contact list you can display contacts by category 4 Tap the Notes tab to add notes You can enter text draw or create a recording For more information on creating not...

Page 54: ...4 8 Microsoft Pocket Outlook Using the Summary Screen When you tap a contact in the contact list a summary screen is displayed Tap to edit the contact details Tap to enter or edit notes...

Page 55: ...nd in red on the color iPAQ H3000 and 3000 NOTE To change the way information is displayed in the list tap Tools then Options Select the sort order of the list Select the category of tasks you want di...

Page 56: ...k list you can display tasks by category 5 Tap the Notes tab to add notes You can enter text draw or create a recording For more information on creating notes see Notes Capturing Thoughts and Ideas la...

Page 57: ...t Outlook 4 11 Using the Summary Screen When you tap a task in the task list a summary screen is displayed Tap to edit the task details Tap to show and hide additional summary information Tap to enter...

Page 58: ...can also include a recording in a note If a note is open when you create the recording it will be included in the note as an icon If the note list is displayed it will be created as a stand alone rec...

Page 59: ...recording For more information about using the input panel writing and drawing on the screen and creating record ings see Chapter 2 Basic Skills Tap to return to the note list the note is saved automa...

Page 60: ...g Connected Connecting Directly to an E mail Server In addition to synchronizing e mail messages with your computer you can send and receive e mail messages by connecting to an e mail server using an...

Page 61: ...ault the most recently received messages are displayed first in the list Select the service and folder you want to display Select the sort order for messages Tap to open a message Tap and hold to disp...

Page 62: ...eed to download a full message before you can view its attachments Attachments appear as icons in a window pane at the bottom of the message Tapping an attachment icon opens the attachment if it has b...

Page 63: ...n your iPAQ H3000 and will be delivered in one of two ways They are transferred to the Outbox folder in Exchange or Outlook on your computer and sent the next time you synchronize They are transferred...

Page 64: ...folder will be deleted from the Inbox folder on the computer so that both Inbox folders match This prevents you from getting dupli cate copies of an e mail message but it also means that you will no l...

Page 65: ...our documents You can create new documents on your iPAQ H3000 or you can copy documents from your computer to your iPAQ H3000 Synchronize documents between your computer and your iPAQ H3000 so that yo...

Page 66: ...ch you can show and hide by tapping the Show Hide Toolbar button on the command bar NOTE You can change the zoom magnification by tapping View then Zoom Then select the per centage you want Select a h...

Page 67: ...text You can select text as you do in a Word document using your stylus instead of the mouse to drag through the text you want to select You can search a document to find the text you want by tapping...

Page 68: ...TE If you cross three ruled lines in a single stylus stroke the writing becomes a drawing and can be edited and manipulated as described in the following section Written words are converted to graphic...

Page 69: ...tion on drawing and selecting draw ings see Chapter 2 Basic Skills Recording Mode In recording mode embed a recording into your document Recordings are saved as wav files For more information on recor...

Page 70: ...book at a time when you open a second workbook you ll be asked to save the first You can save a workbook you create or edit in a variety of formats includ ing Pocket Excel pxl and Excel xls Pocket Exc...

Page 71: ...Row or Column then Hide To show a hidden row or column tap Tools then Go To then type a reference that is in the hidden row or column Then tap Format then Row or Column then Unhide For more informatio...

Page 72: ...unt Manager with its opening balance The total of all balances for your accounts appears at the bottom of the screen The upper left corner of the screen shows which view you are in for example Account...

Page 73: ...running balance of your account as a result of the transaction The ending account balance is displayed at the bottom of the screen NOTE Tap the name of the current account in the upper right corner a...

Page 74: ...other field or tap Tab to accept the payee When you accept a payee Microsoft Money enters the same amount category and sub category that you used for the last transaction with that same payee This inf...

Page 75: ...pdate at the bottom of the screen If you do not have an Internet con nection from your iPAQ H3000 you can manually update the investment prices by tap ping the investment and entering a new price with...

Page 76: ...edia format and to transfer audio content to your iPAQ H3000 or storage card With Windows Media format you can create high quality audio for your iPAQ H3000 without using large amounts of iPAQ H3000 m...

Page 77: ...that has a license that allows transferring the content to your iPAQ H3000 Then use Windows Media Manager for Pocket PC to transfer the pack aged content and its license to your iPAQ H3000 or storage...

Page 78: ...ook website Then use Active Sync to copy the book files to your iPAQ H3000 The books appear in the Reader Library where you can tap them in the list to open them Each book consists of a cover page an...

Page 79: ...go to the Library by tapping Library on the Reader command bar Or on a book page tap the book title then tap Library on the pop up menu Tap the title in the Library list to open a book Reading a Book...

Page 80: ...riginal page tap the title then tap Return on the pop up menu Copy Text You can copy text from a book into any program that accepts text On a book page select the text you want to copy Then tap Copy T...

Page 81: ...Delete on the pop up menu Pocket Streets Available for English operating systems only The Pocket Streets feature included in Microsoft Expedia Streets and Trips 2000 AutoRoute Express Great Britain 20...

Page 82: ...u selected are also exported A map file and a corresponding Pushpin file are created for your iPAQ H3000 6 Copy the maps mps and or Pushpin files psp that you ve created for use with Pocket Streets to...

Page 83: ...e Mobile Favorites Folder Only items stored in the Mobile Favorites subfolder in the Favorites folder in Internet Explorer on your computer will be synchronized with your iPAQ H3000 This folder was cr...

Page 84: ...level deep 5 Synchronize your iPAQ H3000 and computer Mobile favorites that are stored in the Mobile Favorites folder in Internet Explorer 5 are downloaded to your iPAQ H3000 NOTE If you did not speci...

Page 85: ...r connect to the Internet to download the content For more information visit http avantgo com help To sign up for AvantGo 1 Add the Mobile Application Link information type to ActiveSync by installing...

Page 86: ...the channel you want to subscribe to then click the Add Mobile Channel button and select Make available offline to download the channel to your computer The mobile channel will be transferred to your...

Page 87: ...to view You ll see the page that was downloaded the last time you synchronized with your com puter If the page is not on your iPAQ H3000 the favorite will be dimmed You will need to synchronize with y...

Page 88: ...the Internet when you attempt to access a page that is not stored on your iPAQ H3000 by specifying a con nection in the Connection tab in Options and selecting Access remote content automatically 4 Go...

Page 89: ...Web pages by using Pocket Internet Explorer If this is the method you want to use see Connect to an ISP The commu nication software for creating an ISP connection is already installed on your iPAQ H30...

Page 90: ...he items you want to send 2 Align the IR ports so that they are unobstructed and within a range of one foot 30 cm 3 Tap and hold the item then tap Send via Infrared on the pop up menu NOTE You can als...

Page 91: ...IP settings Some ISPs require information in front of the user name such as MSN username 2 Install a CompactFlash modem card using the optional iPAQ CF Card Expansion Pack or a PCMCIA modem card using...

Page 92: ...mail messages by using Inbox Before you can use Inbox you need to provide the information it needs to communicate with the e mail server For specific instructions see Connect Directly to an E mail Se...

Page 93: ...g to does not use a server assigned address tap Advanced then the TCP IP tab and enter the address When finished tap OK then Next 7 Enter the access phone number and tap Next 8 Select other desired op...

Page 94: ...have to change these settings unless your network administrator instructs you to do so 3 Tap OK If it does not appear or to change settings later tap then Settings On the Connections tab tap Network...

Page 95: ...oes not currently support connecting with proprietary e mail protocols such as Juno or Virgin Net However you can still access the Internet through these services There may be third party programs ava...

Page 96: ...rvices then Connect to connect to your e mail server For more information on using the Inbox program see Inbox Sending and Receiving E mail Messages in Chapter 4 Get Help on Connecting More informatio...

Page 97: ...help diagnose a malfunction use the Diagnostic utility which activates a debugging and system diagnostic tool Press the QMenu button then tap QUtilities Self Test For more information see Self Test i...

Page 98: ...lear the memory 1 Using the stylus slide open the On Off door on the base of the iPAQ H3000 2 Slide the On Off switch to the Off position using the stylus Wait about one minute then slide the switch t...

Page 99: ...get many hours of use from a full charge The following tips to help you get the most from them Use external power whenever possible Use the AC adapter to plug your iPAQ H3000 into external power whene...

Page 100: ...ee Reset the iPAQ H3000 and Clear Memory earlier in this appendix If you ve used ActiveSync or CF Backup Restore to create a backup file all of your pro gram data can be restored Your Pocket PC passwo...

Page 101: ...he program tap Tools then Options If you are copying files from your computer or device to your iPAQ H3000 try adjust ing the slider in the Memory setting Tap then Settings On the System tab tap Memor...

Page 102: ...ar storage memory as described in the preceding section This will free some stor age memory so that it can be allocated to program memory Reset your iPAQ H3000 as described in Reset the iPAQ H3000 and...

Page 103: ...ta try enlarging the display font To do this within Calendar Tasks or Contacts tap Tools then Options then select Use large font Inaccurate Response to Stylus Taps Adjust the touch screen to respond m...

Page 104: ...e a modem connection for an external modem select Hayes Compatible on COM1 as your modem If you are using a modem card select the modem card as your modem To use an external modem you need to use a NU...

Page 105: ...correct sequence of numbers is being dialed For information on dialing patterns see Connections Help on the iPAQ H3000 Verify that you are using the right phone number for the modem you are trying to...

Page 106: ...H3000 For more information see the owner s manual for the network card Verify with your network administrator that your user name and password are correct Verify with your network administrator that...

Page 107: ...the iPAQ stylus to prevent scratching the screen Battery Guidelines Because of the type of battery used in your iPAQ H3000 follow local regulations regard ing the safe disposal of your iPAQ H3000 You...

Page 108: ...modem be sure to have the correct modem and cable for the country you are visiting Telephone lines differ from country to country Shipping Guidelines When shipping your iPAQ H3000 follow these guidel...

Page 109: ...ng mode for Character Recognizer is lowercase Jot compatible mode In this mode you write characters in lowercase The chart at the end of this appendix con tains examples of how to write characters in...

Page 110: ...uppercase letters and letters written in the middle area labeled abc creates lowercase letters Use the right area labeled 123 for writing num bers symbols special characters and punctuation Tap to se...

Page 111: ...riting Remember that even though you write a letter in its lowercase form the case of the text that is displayed depends on where you write the letter For example if you write a lowercase a in the ABC...

Page 112: ...b 4 Character Recognizer...

Page 113: ...ng accessories have been evaluated for use with your iPAQ H3000 Pocket PC These Compaq approved accessories can be identified by their assigned series numbers listed below To ensure continued reliable...

Page 114: ...ed Consult the dealer or an experienced radio or television technician for help Modifications The FCC requires the user to be notified that any changes or modifications made to this device that are no...

Page 115: ...irectives implies conformity to the following European Norms in brackets are the equivalent international standards EN55022 CISPR 22 Electromagnetic Interference EN50082 1 IEC801 2 IEC801 3 IEC801 4 E...

Page 116: ...to use contact your Compaq authorized service provider A power cord should be routed so that it is not likely to be walked on or pinched by items placed upon it or against it Particular attention sho...

Page 117: ...ment of brightness level Manual adjustment of bright ness level Audio Speaker 3 5 mm stereo head phone jack Speaker 3 5 mm stereo head phone jack Infrared IrDA data transfer up to 115 2 kb per second...

Page 118: ...130 mm Width 3 3 in 83 5 mm 3 4 in 86 6 mm 3 3 83 5 mm Depth 63 in 15 9 mm 70 in 17 8 mm 63 in 15 9 mm Weight 5 8 oz 163 5 g TBD TBD 5 8 oz 163 5 g US Metric Temperature Operating 32 to 104 F 0 to 40...

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