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HP iPAQ Product Information Guide
First Edition (February 2006)

399310-xx1.book Page i Friday, December 16, 2005 3:52 PM

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Page 1: ...contained herein The information is provided as is without warranty of any kind and is subject to change without notice The warranties for Hewlett Packard products are set forth in the express limited warranty statements accompanying such products Nothing herein should be construed as an additional warranty This document contains proprietary information that is protected by copyright No part of th...

Page 2: ...ompatible equipment in addition to a standard Wi Fi infrastructure and a separately purchased service contract Check with your service provider for availability and coverage in your area Not all Web content may be available Some Web content may require installation of additional software When you see a 1 in this document it refers to the above note 399310 xx1 book Page i Friday December 16 2005 3 ...

Page 3: ...cons 16 Charging the Battery 18 Manually Checking the Battery Charge Level 19 Battery Saving Tips 19 Synchronization 20 Troubleshooting Tips for ActiveSync 22 Subscribing to a Mobile Phone Service Provider 24 Turning on Your Phone Functions 25 Checking Your Connection and Signal Strength 25 Making a Phone Call 25 Answering a Call 25 Using Call Waiting 26 Making an Emergency Phone Call 26 Making a ...

Page 4: ...onfiguring Network Security Settings 35 Bluetooth 36 Turning Bluetooth On or Off 36 Connecting to a Bluetooth Headset 36 Accessing Calendar 37 Scheduling an Appointment 38 Sending a Meeting Request 38 Accessing Contacts 39 Creating a Task 40 Locating a Task 41 Using Modem Link 41 Digital Imaging Features 43 Taking a Photo 43 Viewing Photos 45 Taking a Video Clip 45 Taking a Photo with GPS Informat...

Page 5: ... up an E mail Account Setting up E mail Accounts pages 29 and 30 Use GPS GPS page 46 Use the phone features Phone Functions page 25 Take a photo Taking a Photo page 43 Perform a soft or clean reset Resetting Your HP iPAQ page 13 Use wireless connections Wi Fi page 34 Use built in Bluetooth technology Bluetooth page 36 Conserve battery power Battery Saving Tips page 19 Protect my HP iPAQ from scree...

Page 6: ...is illustration depicts the items that come in the box with your HP iPAQ Use this illustration to become more familiar with your new device 1 5 2 3 4 6 7 8 10 9 11 399310 xx1 book Page 2 Friday December 16 2005 3 52 PM ...

Page 7: ...computer to enable you to use your HP iPAQ to its full potential NOTE All current Microsoft operating systems are supported by ActiveSync 4 1 except Windows 98SE and Windows ME Box Contents 1 Removable flip cover 2 HP iPAQ 3 Stylus 4 Getting Started CD with special software 5 Standard lithium ion removable rechargeable battery 6 Belt holster 7 HP iPAQ Product Information Guide 8 Wired earbud headp...

Page 8: ...on your computer From ActiveSync click Help Microsoft ActiveSync Help Troubleshooting Programs that are on your HP iPAQ Getting Started CD and Help located on the HP iPAQ From the Start menu tap Help Additional programs that can be installed on your HP iPAQ Getting Started CD or www microsoft com mobile pocketpc downloads Safety precautions Important Safety Information on the Getting Started CD We...

Page 9: ...ation LED indicator Flashing Green your HP iPAQ is in a mobile phone coverage area Flashing Amber an event notification on your HP iPAQ Solid Amber the device is charging Solid Green the device is fully charged Flashing Red the battery is critically low and needs recharging immediately 3 Bluetooth Wi Fi LED indicator Flashing Blue Bluetooth or Wi Fi is on LED off Bluetooth and Wi Fi are off 399310...

Page 10: ...all button Press to end a phone call Press and hold to end an active GPRS EDGE connection 8 Right softkey Press to launch Messaging from the Today screen Softkeys that are associated with a specific program appear at the bottom of the screen All softkeys perform actions bring up menus or launch programs by tapping on the screen 9 Start Menu key Press to display the Start menu OK button Press to mi...

Page 11: ... Send button Press to answer or send a call launch the phone keypad Press and hold to activate the speakerphone function while on a phone call y Digital Camera button built in camera models only Press this Camera Shutter button or tap the Shutter button on the screen to capture the photo Press and hold to launch the Voice Record notes by default A Volume Up Down slider Move the slider up to increa...

Page 12: ... Use for centering your own image for a self photograph 4 Speaker Speakerphone Device speaker for sounds and notifications 5 Battery cover Press and slide down the cover 6 Battery cover latch Press the latch to release the battery cover 7 Stylus Use to input information Slide up to remove the stylus Slide down to replace the stylus 2 3 4 1 Component Function 1 Earbud connector Plug the earbud into...

Page 13: ...into the Reset button until the device restarts Component Function 4 1 2 3 Component Function 1 USB Connector Plugs into your personal computer to enable synchronization with the HP iPAQ 2 22 Pin Connector Converts the Barrel Connector on the AC adapter to a 22 Pin Connector so the HP iPAQ can be charged directly 3 Charger adapter Plugs into your HP iPAQ to enable charging and or synchronization 4...

Page 14: ... metal contacts facing down slide the SIM card horizontally into the SIM slot Push it in until it stops Step 2 Install the Battery and Replace the Battery Cover 1 Align the battery connectors on the battery with the housing pins in the battery compartment and insert the battery NOTE Be sure the pull tab is exposed so the battery can be easily removed 2 Slide the battery cover on until it clicks in...

Page 15: ... the cradle IMPORTANT Whenever a replacement battery is inserted into your HP iPAQ press and hold the Power button for at least two seconds or attach an AC adapter to turn on your device Step 4 Insert the Getting Started CD into your computer Use the Getting Started CD to complete the setup of your HP iPAQ and to synchronize the HP iPAQ with your personal computer Insert the Getting Started CD int...

Page 16: ...nstructed check the items you want to synchronize between your HP iPAQ and your personal computer Do one or both of the following Select the check box for any items you want to synchronize If you cannot select a check box you may have to clear the check box for the same information type elsewhere in the list Clear the check box for any items you want to stop synchronizing To change available synch...

Page 17: ...secutive times 5 When prompted tap OK For more details about passwords refer to Additional Product Information located on the Getting Started CD Finding the Serial Number and Model Number Locate the Serial and Model numbers before contacting HP Customer Support particularly if you are calling for in warranty support View the Serial Number and Model ID by tapping Start HP Help And Support Serial an...

Page 18: ...ing these buttons use the stylus to lightly press the Reset button on the bottom of the HP iPAQ until the device restarts 3 When the HP iPAQ restarts release all of the buttons and then remove the stylus from the Reset button The HP iPAQ restarts and powers on Today Screen The Today screen shows appointments active tasks and information about e mail messages Along the top of the Today screen are t...

Page 19: ...ple you can set a certain ring type or tone to be silent or vibrate when you are in a meeting or loud when you are outdoors in a crowd These predefined profiles have various settings There are four button icons that allow you to modify settings for Alert Display Power and Wireless NOTE If you cannot use a ring tone the file may be protected by Digital Rights Management DRM DRM is software that ena...

Page 20: ...Proxy Settings to configure network connections Status Icons The following status icons are displayed on the Navigation or Command bar Tap the icon on the HP iPAQ screen to view more information related to the item Icon Status Phone is on Phone is off Wi Fi is on Wi Fi is off Bluetooth is on Bluetooth is off Icon Status Active connection to a wireless network 1 Inactive connection to computer or w...

Page 21: ...DGE is registered and available if you are subscribed to the EDGE technology Active data connection to EDGE network Phone is powered off Phone is powered on Network is searching or unavailable Phone connection unavailable or network error Signal strength indicator for phone functions A missed call Tap this screen icon to view missed calls Call Forwarding Active Tap to mute your phone conversation ...

Page 22: ... 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 Message Center indicates messages received from different communication areas such as phone or voice messages E mail SMS MMS announcements etc Tap this screen icon to view all messages in the messa...

Page 23: ...tions tab and turn off any notification types that are unnecessary Dim the Backlight Keep the display only as bright as required to view the screen easily On the Today screen use your stylus to adjust the Backlight Brightness Level slider under the Light bulb icon Auto Turn Off the Backlight On the Today screen tap the Light bulb icon and make sure the first box is checked Specify a short amount o...

Page 24: ...r synchronization to work properly install Microsoft ActiveSync on your personal computer before you connect your HP iPAQ to your computer Use Microsoft ActiveSync to Synchronize information between your HP iPAQ and up to two computers or one server so that you have the latest information in all locations Change synchronization settings and the synchronization schedule Copy files between your devi...

Page 25: ...er Connect the other end of the autosync cable to your computer Synchronization begins automatically 5 Click Next on the Synchronization Setup Wizard screen 6 Perform one of the following Clear the check box if you do not want to synchronize directly with a Microsoft Exchange server and then click Next Click Next if you want to synchronize directly with a Microsoft Exchange server NOTE If you must...

Page 26: ...onal computer stops spinning and grays out Firewall or other network protection software message box is displayed for ActiveSync to access the network or Internet Following is a list of troubleshooting tips if you experience difficulty while synchronizing your HP iPAQ and personal computer Try the following solutions to troubleshoot ActiveSync Confirm that you are running ActiveSync on your person...

Page 27: ...personal computer and perform a soft reset on your HP iPAQ A soft reset does not erase any of your settings programs or data Use the stylus to lightly press the Reset button Your HP iPAQ restarts and displays the Today screen Once your personal computer and HP iPAQ restart reconnect your HP iPAQ to your personal computer Uninstall ActiveSync from your personal computer and then reinstall it To uni...

Page 28: ...smobile default mspx Subscribing to a Mobile Phone Service Provider Before you can use the phone feature on your HP iPAQ you must subscribe with a mobile phone service provider The following features supported on your HP iPAQ must be activated by your mobile phone service provider Call Forwarding CSD Circuit Switched Data GPRS General Packet Radio Service International Dialing International Roamin...

Page 29: ... Signal Strength After you insert an active SIM card into your HP iPAQ your unit connects to your service provider s network The icon indicates that you are connected to your service provider s network A full strength connection is indicated by the icon The number of vertical bars in the icon diminish as the signal strength diminishes No bars indicate no signal Making a Phone Call 1 Press the Answ...

Page 30: ...Making an Emergency Phone Call To make an emergency phone call 1 Press the Answer Send button on the Thumb keyboard 2 Enter the emergency phone number for your location 3 Press the Answer Send button again to place your call NOTE You can make calls to emergency service numbers under any circumstances even if you have enabled the SIM PIN and or locked your HP iPAQ Making a Call from Contacts 1 From...

Page 31: ...ton twice Different Ways to Access E mail Messages When using Messaging you can send and receive e mail messages several ways Synchronize Outlook e mail with your personal computer Tap Start Messaging to use your Outlook e mail address Microsoft Exchange 2003 Exchange enables you to wirelessly synchronize your Inbox Calendar and Contacts to remotely check your appointments and other information Fo...

Page 32: ...iness and personal information You can obtain a wireless GSM GPRS EDGE connection to make a phone call or send or receive e mail text message or Multimedia Messaging Service MMS messages You must have an account with a mobile telephone service provider that supports GSM GPRS EDGE data services and an activated SIM card The service provider must enable the GPRS data features on your account to acti...

Page 33: ...4 Select the This server requires an encrypted SSL connection check box if required by your IT department Most companies require this option and if you do not check this box you will be unable to sync with your company Exchange Server 5 Tap Next 6 Enter your name password and domain and then tap Next 7 Select the Save password text box if you want to enable automatic sync 8 To change the rules for...

Page 34: ...Account 3 Enter your e mail address and tap Next Auto configuration attempts to download necessary e mail server settings so that you do not need to enter them manually 4 Once Auto configuration has finished tap Next 5 Enter your name the name you want displayed when you send e mail and your password If Auto configuration is successful your user name is already entered and you can tap Next then Fi...

Page 35: ...ive e mail You can also download attachments automatically with your messages if you have an Outlook e mail or IMAP4 e mail account If you have an IMAP4 e mail account with an ISP or a VPN server connection account 1 Tap Start Messaging 2 Tap Menu Tools Options 3 Tap the name of the IMAP4 account 4 Tap Next until you reach Server information and tap Options 5 Tap Next twice and select Get full cop...

Page 36: ...terval Connecting automatically may result in higher connection charges To save memory limit the number of e mails that are downloaded to your device by lowering the number of days to display them Exchange Server To change options for an Outlook E mail account 1 Tap Start ActiveSync 2 In ActiveSync on your HP iPAQ tap Menu Options 3 Do one or both of the following Select the check box for any item...

Page 37: ...ed to the Outbox folder and will be sent the next time you connect NOTE Tap the Inbox drop down arrow to access other Outlook folders such as Drafts Outbox and Sent Items Replying to or Forwarding an Outlook E mail Message To reply to or forward a message 1 Tap on the message to open it and then tap Menu Reply Reply All or Forward 2 Enter your response To quickly add common messages tap Menu My Te...

Page 38: ...tspots for wireless connectivity Turning Wi Fi On or Off To turn Wi Fi on or off 1 From the Today screen tap the iPAQ Wireless icon 2 Tap the Wi Fi tab on the iPAQ Wireless screen When Wi Fi is on The Wi Fi icon on the iPAQ Wireless screen turns from gray off to amber on and then to green connected 1 Wi Fi light emitting diode LED located on the top left corner of the device flashing blue indicati...

Page 39: ...s and provides you the opportunity to configure them Configuring Network Security Settings A wireless network can be added when the network is automatically detected Or you can manually enter the settings information to add the network To determine if authentication information is needed check with your Network Administrator or Hotspot Service Provider 1 Tap Start Settings Connections tab iPAQ Wir...

Page 40: ...or more details refer to Additional Product Information located on the Getting Started Turning Bluetooth On or Off To turn on Bluetooth 1 From the Today screen tap the iPAQ Wireless icon You can also tap the Bluetooth icon on the Today screen 2 On the iPAQ Wireless screen tap the Bluetooth icon When Bluetooth is turned on the Bluetooth LED on the front of your HP iPAQ flashes blue 1 To turn off Bl...

Page 41: ...ound or flashing LED You can look at your appointments in various views Day Week Month and Agenda To see detailed appointment information in any view tap the appointment You can also change the Calendar view For easy access to your calendar tap Calendar on the bottom left of the screen You can also access your calendar by tapping Start Calendar For more details refer to Additional Product Informat...

Page 42: ...t and tap Menu Delete To have the time entered automatically in Day view tap the time slot for the new appointment and tap Menu New Appointment If you cannot see an appointment be sure the appointment you created is in the selected category For more details refer to Additional Product Information located on the Getting Started CD Sending a Meeting Request Use Calendar to schedule meetings via e ma...

Page 43: ...tact information If you use Outlook on your computer you can synchronize contacts between your HP iPAQ and your personal computer For more details refer to Additional Product Information located on the Getting Started CD Creating a Contact 1 Tap Start Programs Contacts 2 Tap New and enter the contact information 3 When finished tap OK NOTE If your contact list has been filtered by a category when ...

Page 44: ...act list Tap the tab that corresponds to the first letter of the contact s name Filter the list by categories In the contact list tap Menu Filter Then tap a category you ve assigned to a contact To show all contacts select All Contacts NOTE To search for a contact by entering a name or phone number or by using the alphabetical index you must be in Name view Creating a Task You can easily create to...

Page 45: ...g Modem Link be sure you have a cellular connection If you do not have a connection the Modem Link application cannot be launched To activate the Modem Link connection and connect to the Internet 1 Tap Start Programs Modem Link NOTE When using Modem Link for the first time a message is displayed ActiveSync will not work properly Select OK to continue During setup this message is initially displaye...

Page 46: ... If you are using your HP iPAQ as a wireless modem you do not need to enter a username or password To start using Modem Link 1 Tap Start Accessories Modem Link 2 Tap menu Activate 3 When finished tap Done NOTE Before setting up a serial port modem an infrared or USB connection be sure your HP iPAQ is not connected to another device To set up a serial port modem an infrared or USB modem connection ...

Page 47: ...to To take a photo 1 From the Start menu tap Programs Photosmart Camera 2 Locate the camera lens on the back of the HP iPAQ and frame the subject in the digital viewfinder located on the HP iPAQ screen 3 Tap the icon on the screen to zoom in on the subject or tap the icon to zoom out HP Photosmart Camera Software Function HP Photosmart Camera Take digital photos and video with your HP iPAQ s Camer...

Page 48: ...ow the on screen instructions NOTE Before sending photos reduce the size for an easier file transfer If you choose to e mail the photo the attached image appears at the bottom of the e mail message IMPORTANT If you cannot view or hear the media file to be e mailed the file may be protected by Digital Rights Management DRM DRM is software that enables secure distribution and prevents illegal distri...

Page 49: ...hotosmart Mobile program tap the file folder icon at the bottom of the screen 2 Tap a different folder where photos reside 3 Tap OK HP Photosmart Mobile displays the photos from the selected folder Taking a Video Clip To take a video clip 1 Tap Start Programs Photosmart Camera 2 Locate the camera lens on the back of the HP iPAQ and frame the subject to be photographed in the digital viewfinder loc...

Page 50: ...r photos with location information obtain a fix outdoors Be sure to keep the camera application open and then take the photos indoors Your images are stamped with the last known location that you obtained earlier Using MapQuest to Look Up a GPS Tagged Image Use HP Photosmart Mobile and MapQuest to look up the location of your tagged images To look up your images 1 Connect to the Internet 2 Tap Sta...

Page 51: ...ty document included with your HP iPAQ for more information You should observe the following practices to protect the screen of your HP iPAQ from damage Do not sit on your HP iPAQ When transporting your HP iPAQ in a purse pocket briefcase etc ensure the device does not get compressed bent dropped or hit When not in use close the flip cover on your HP iPAQ and store it in a case You can select from...

Page 52: ...r service on a nonwarranty event will result in a charge for the repair Additional Guidelines for Using Your HP iPAQ Back up your information Take a copy of your backup with you on a memory card Disconnect all external devices Take the AC Adapter and Charger Adapter with you Keep your device in a protective case and keep it in your carry on luggage For air travel be sure to turn off the Phone Blue...

Page 53: ...tion 36 capabilities 36 connections 36 exchanging information 36 iPAQ Wireless icon 36 iPAQ Wireless screen 36 LED 36 printing 36 short range wireless communication 36 technology 36 turning off 36 turning on 36 Bluetooth LED indicator 5 Bottom Components 8 Box contents 2 Button 5 Way Navigation 6 power 6 C Cable USB synchronization 12 Calendar accessing 37 adding a picture 39 appointments 37 meeti...

Page 54: ...nts 3 HP iPAQ enhancements 3 installing software 3 GoodLink e mail 20 GoodlLink 27 GPS location 46 H HP 22 Pin connector 9 HP Desktop Cradle 9 HP Help And Support 13 HP Install Wizard 11 HP Photosmart Camera 43 I Illustrations product 5 7 8 Installing the battery 10 L LED Bluetooth 5 camera 8 wireless indicator 3 5 LED indicator 3 5 Lens HP Digital Camera 8 M Messages create 33 reply 33 send 33 so...

Page 55: ...d slot 9 Services for a cracked or damaged screen 48 HP customer support contacting 48 non warranty event 48 Set up HP iPAQ 13 Setup instructions 10 SIM inserting 10 SIM card activating 24 serial number 25 Soft reset 14 Speaker 8 Status icons on Command bar 16 on Navigation bar 16 Stylus 8 9 Synchronization 20 Synchronizing ActiveSync 4 0 21 Bluetooth 20 calendar 20 changing options 32 computer 12...

Page 56: ...hronization cable 12 synchronization cradle 12 USB connector 9 V video clip taking a 45 W Web sites HP 4 Wi Fi iPAQ WIreless screen 34 LED 34 turning on off 34 399310 xx1 book Page 52 Friday December 16 2005 3 52 PM ...

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