November 26, 2003 11:47 am 10 Managing the Battery Installing the Battery Your iPAQ Pocket PC is shipped with the rechargeable battery partially charged. It is recommended that you fully charge the Pocket PC battery before setting up the unit, and recharge regularly. Your Pocket PC uses some power to maintain files in RAM and the clock. While working at your desk, keep the Pocket PC and Charger Adapter connected through the desktop cradle.
November 26, 2003 11:47 am Managing the Battery Installing the Battery To install the removable/rechargeable battery in the HP iPAQ Pocket PC h6300 Series: 1. Insert the two tabs 1 on the top of the battery into the latches in the top of the battery compartment on the back of the Pocket PC. 2. Snap the bottom of the battery into place 2. 3. Insert the stylus into the battery lock 3 and slide it to the left or locked position.
November 26, 2003 11:47 am Managing the Battery NOTE: If the battery is not fully charged, you must connect the AC Adapter to the Pocket PC to fully charge it before continuing. It takes up to four hours to fully charge a completely drained battery. Removing the Battery NOTE: Before removing the battery, use ActiveSync to back up data on your Pocket PC. If you need to clear the memory during the removal process, you will be able to restore the data.
November 26, 2003 11:47 am Managing the Battery Ä CAUTION: Because most of the applications and data you install on your Pocket PC are held in memory (RAM), you will need to reinstall them if the battery completely discharges or if the battery is removed from the unit for more than 15 minutes. Otherwise, when fully charged, the internal backup battery will save the user installed data for up to 15 minutes when the standard battery is removed.
November 26, 2003 11:47 am Managing the Battery Charging a Spare Battery Battery Saving Tip: To ensure you always have battery power available, invest in an extra Standard Battery or Extended Battery. These batteries can be charged in the desktop cradle. To purchase an extra battery, refer to the HP Web site at www.hp.com/products/pocketpc. To charge an extra battery in the desktop cradle: 1.
November 26, 2003 11:47 am Managing the Battery CHARGING TIP: When charging two batteries simultaneously, turn off/suspend your Pocket PC by pressing the Power button once. This allows two drained extended batteries to be charged within eight hours. Charging with the Optional USB Autosync Cable You can charge your iPAQ Pocket PC using the optional USB Autosync Cable. Connect the Autosync Cable to the Pocket PC and your personal computer.
November 26, 2003 11:47 am Managing the Battery For more information on charging your Pocket PC using the optional USB Autosync Cable, from the Today screen, tap Start > Settings > System tab > Power > USB Charging tab, and select Use USB Charging. NOTE: USB charging is slower and provides less power when compared to charging with the AC adapter.
November 26, 2003 11:47 am Managing the Battery Changing the Wireless LAN Power Saving Modes To change Wireless LAN (WLAN) power saving modes: 1. From the Start menu, tap Settings > System tab > Power > Control tab. 2. For WLAN Power Save mode, select: ■ OFF—No WLAN Power Save. Use only if the absolute highest WLAN throughput is required. ■ Auto—Automatically switches between Power Save and no power save. ■ Extended—Uses the least battery power while maintaining a WLAN connection.
November 26, 2003 11:47 am Managing the Battery 3. Tap OK. Note: If you disable the Auto Power On feature for the Application Buttons, the Power Button still turns the unit on. Once the unit is turned on, all buttons will function according to their programmed functions. Manually Monitoring the Battery To manually monitor the battery power: 1. From the Start menu, tap Settings > System tab > Power icon. 2. Tap OK.
November 26, 2003 11:47 am Managing the Battery User’s Guide 10–12
November 26, 2003 11:47 am 11 Learning the Basics Using the Today Screen When you first turn on your Pocket PC, the Today screen displays. You can also display it by tapping Start, and Today. Use the Today screen to view: ■ Date and time ■ Owner information ■ Upcoming appointments ■ Unread and unsent messages ■ Tasks that need to be completed Tap to switch to a program. Tap to set Wireless connections. Tap to change volume or mute all sounds. Tap to change date and time.
November 26, 2003 11:47 am Learning the Basics Navigation Bar and Command Bar The Navigation bar is located at the top of the screen. It displays the active program and current time, and allows you to close screens. Use the Start menu to select a program. Tap to select a program you used recently. Tap to select a program. Need New Screen Tap to see additional programs. Tap to customize the settings. Tap to view online Help. Tap for Bluetooth features.
November 26, 2003 11:47 am Learning the Basics Status Icons You may see the following status icons displayed on the Navigation or Command bar. Tap the icon on the screen to view more information related to the item. Active connection to computer or wireless network. Inactive connection to computer or wireless network. Microsoft ActiveSync is synchronizing. Speaker is on. Speaker is off or in mute position. Phone is powered on. Phone is powered off. Establishing a Wireless connection.
November 26, 2003 11:47 am Learning the Basics Icon room E-mail received. Instant messages received. iPAQ Pocket PC is connected with the desktop cradle. This icon appears only when there is an active connection. Bluetooth power-on/off icon. When the Bluetooth icon is blue, Bluetooth is active. When the Bluetooth icon is grayed with a red X, Bluetooth is inactive. Pop-Up Menus Pop-up menus allow you to quickly perform an action.
November 26, 2003 11:47 am Learning the Basics Creating information From the Today screen, you can create new information, including: ■ Appointments ■ Contacts ■ Messages ■ Pocket Excel Spreadsheets ■ Notes ■ Tasks ■ Word documents 1. Tap , or from the Start menu, tap Today > New. 2. Tap an option to create a new item. 3. Tap OK after you finish creating a new item.
November 26, 2003 11:47 am Learning the Basics Customizing the Today Screen From the Settings Today screen, you can: ■ Add a picture as the background. ■ Select the information you see. ■ Set the order of the information. ■ Set when to see the Today screen. 1. Tap , or from the Start menu, tap Settings > Today. 2. Select Use this picture as the background checkbox. 3. Tap Browse to select a picture from File Explorer.
November 26, 2003 11:47 am Learning the Basics 4. Tap the Items tab to select or reorder the information on the Today screen. 5. Tap an item to highlight it. 6. Tap Move Up or Move Down to change the order of items on the Today screen. NOTE: You cannot change the placement of the Date on the Today screen. 7. Tap the down arrow associated with Display Today screen if device is not used for...hours checkbox to determine how many hours must pass before the Today screen displays. 8. Tap OK.
November 26, 2003 11:47 am Learning the Basics Using Applications Opening Applications Open any application on your Pocket PC from the Start menu. NOTE: You can also open an application by assigning it to one of the two available Application Buttons. The Phone Application Buttons cannot be reassigned. To assign Application Buttons, from the Today screen, tap Start > Settings > Buttons. To open an application: 1. Tap Start > Programs. 2. Tap the desired application title or logo.
November 26, 2003 11:47 am Learning the Basics Closing Manually 1. From the Start menu, tap Settings > System tab > Memory > Running Programs tab. 2. Tap Stop All or select a particular application, then tap Stop. NOTE: To bring a currently running program to the foreground, tap Activate. Installing Applications Install applications on your Pocket PC from your: ■ Computer by using Microsoft ActiveSync. ■ Pocket PC if the application file has a .cab extension.
November 26, 2003 11:47 am Learning the Basics Backing Up Information Use iPAQ Backup or Microsoft ActiveSync Backup to back up and restore information on your Pocket PC. NOTE: iPAQ Backup is already installed on the Pocket PC. You must install ActiveSync on your computer before using ActiveSync Backup. To help reduce the chance of losing information, you should back up information on a regular schedule. Backup/Restore using iPAQ Backup iPAQ Backup saves your data in a backup file.
November 26, 2003 11:47 am Learning the Basics Ä CAUTION: Restoring your information replaces the current information on your Pocket PC with the information saved in your backup. To backup/restore using ActiveSync: 1. Be sure the Pocket PC is connected to your computer. 2. From your computer, open Microsoft ActiveSync. From the Start menu, click Programs > Microsoft ActiveSync. 3. From the Tools menu, click Backup/Restore. 4. Click the Backup or Restore tab, and select your options. 5.
November 26, 2003 11:47 am Learning the Basics User’s Guide 11–12
12 Learning Input Methods Using Input Software Ä CAUTION: To avoid damaging your HP iPAQ Pocket PC screen, always use a stylus. Never use a pen or any type of metal pointer on the screen. To input information to your Pocket PC, you can tap the keyboard or write with the Letter Recognizer, Microsoft Transcriber, or Block Recognizer in any application. You can use the stylus to draw and write on the screen in the Notes application and from any Notes tab in the Calendar, Contacts, and Tasks applications.
Learning Input Methods To change settings for word suggestions: 1. From the Start menu, tap Settings > Input. 2. Tap the Word Completion tab. 3. Tap the down arrow associated with letters and select the number of letters you want to type before a word is suggested.
Learning Input Methods 4. Tap the down arrow associated with words and select the number of words you want suggested. 5. Tap OK. Using the On-Screen Keyboard Use the stylus to tap letters, numbers, and symbols on the on-screen keyboard to enter typed text directly onto the screen. 1. From any application, tap the up arrow next to the Input Panel icon.
Learning Input Methods 2. Tap Keyboard to display a keyboard on the screen. NOTE: To see symbols, tap the 123 or Shift key. 3. Tap a letter, symbol, or number to enter information. 4. Tap OK. Writing with the Stylus and the Letter Recognizer Use the stylus and Letter Recognizer to write letters, numbers, and symbols on the screen. Create words and sentences by writing in uppercase (ABC), lowercase (abc), and symbols (123) as instructed here. To write with the stylus and Letter Recognizer: 1.
Learning Input Methods What you write will be converted to text. NOTE: A question mark within a program indicates a Help file. Tap the ? to open the Help file. NOTE: For the Letter Recognizer to work effectively, write characters between the dashed line and baseline. ■ If you are writing a letter like “p,” write the top portion within the dashed line and baseline, and the tail portion below the baseline.
Learning Input Methods Writing with the Stylus and Block Recognizer Write letters, numbers, and symbols using the stylus and 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. NOTE: For online Help, tap the ? 3. Write a word, letter, or symbol between the hatch marks. a. To type text, write a letter between the hatch marks labeled “abc.” b.
Learning Input Methods Drawing and Writing on the Screen Use the stylus as a pen to draw and write on the screen in the Notes program or from the Notes tab in Calendar, Contacts, or Tasks. 1. From the Start menu, tap Notes > New. 2. Draw and write on the screen. 3. Tap the Pen icon. 4. Tap OK. Converting Writing to Text You can convert your writing to text when you write with the stylus in the Notes program or from the Notes tab in: ■ Calendar ■ Contacts ■ Tasks To convert writing to text: 1.
Learning Input Methods Using the Removeable Micro Keyboard NOTE: Some iPAQ Pocket PC models may not include the keyboard. The HP iPAQ Micro Keyboard is a convenient, portable input device for your HP iPAQ Pocket PC h6300 Series product. The Micro Keyboard does not require batteries and it uses a very small amount of power that is drawn from your Pocket PC. With the Micro Keyboard, you can: ■ Easily type text into your iPAQ Pocket PC. ■ Quickly access your favorite iPAQ Pocket PC applications.
Learning Input Methods 1. Be sure the Micro Keyboard is securely connected to your iPAQ Pocket PC. 2. If the connection is secure, go to Start > Programs > iPAQ Micro Keyboard and be sure the Enable Keyboard check box is checked. 3. If the box is checked, use your stylus to press the Reset button on the left side of your iPAQ Pocket PC.
Learning Input Methods Using the Function and Shortcut Keys The Micro Keyboard keys perform additional functions when pressed in the combinations indicated. The Orange Key (current prototype does not have an Orange key and keyboard is not working on model unit)is the function (Fn) key on the left side of the keyboard. The Blue Key is the Fn key on the right side of the keyboard. Orange symbols are located on the upper left portion of the keys. Blue symbols are located above the keys.
Learning Input Methods Keystroke Combination Action Ctrl + C Copies highlighted selection Ctrl + V Pastes Ctrl + X Cuts highlighted selection Ctrl + A Selects all Ctrl + Z Undo Ctrl + I Italicizes selection (toggle on/off) Ctrl + B Bolds selection (toggle on/off) Ctrl + U Underlines selection (toggle on/off) Ctrl + N Creates a new document in the current program Shift hold + right arrow Highlights area to the right of the cursor Shift hold + left arrow Highlights area to the left of
Learning Input Methods To type a capital letter with an accent, press the Blue Key, then the accent character, then Shift, then the letter you require to be accented. For example, pressing Blue Key, then W, then Shift, then A will result in À. To add Ñ or ñ, press the Blue Key, then either the left arrow or the right arrow. Disabling the Micro Keyboard If you would like to use a different keyboard with your iPAQ Pocket PC, you need to disable the Micro Keyboard first. To disable the Micro Keyboard: 1.
Learning Input Methods User’s Guide 12–14
