b COMPAQ IPAQ POCKET PC H3700 SERIES REFERENCE GUIDE iPAQ Pocket PC H3700 Series Reference Guide 1
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Locating Information Topic Sources User Guide information The Interactive User Guide located on the CD-ROM for the Compaq iPAQ Pocket PC H3700 Series Synchronizing and exchanging files The Microsoft ActiveSync Help on your computer.
Contents Locating Information. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3 Chapter 1: Getting Acquainted . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6 What Is in the Box? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6 Register . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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1 Getting Acquainted To use your Compaq iPAQ™ Pocket PC H3700 Series most effectively, start by learning how to • register your Compaq iPAQ Pocket PC • set up your Compaq iPAQ Pocket PC • set up synchronization • navigate through the interface • enter information Because your Compaq iPAQ Pocket PC uses some power to maintain files in RAM and the clock, you need to recharge the battery regularly. Keep the Compaq iPAQ Pocket PC connected to the cradle or the AC adapter while you are at your desk.
Getting Acquainted If items are missing, contact Customer Support at the numbers provided in the Worldwide Telephone Numbers booklet.
Getting Acquainted Register You can receive the latest information on your Compaq iPAQ Pocket PC, as well as special offers on Compaq iPAQ Pocket PC accessories and software, by registering with Compaq online at http://www.compaq.com/register or by completing and mailing the Register Now* card included in the shipping box. *Not available in all countries Set Up Your Compaq iPAQ Pocket PC Set up your Compaq iPAQ Pocket PC by first turning on the battery. Then charge it with the AC adapter or the cradle.
Getting Acquainted 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 Packs. Charge your Compaq iPAQ Pocket PC for three hours before you first use it. The standard adapter works in any household outlet. You can also purchase one that works in your car’s cigarette lighter or a 12-volt power outlet.
Getting Acquainted 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 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 ActiveSync 3.
Getting Acquainted By default, Microsoft ActiveSync 3.5 continuously synchronizes with information on your computer automatically. Manually synchronize information with your Compaq iPAQ Pocket PC at any time you are connected to your computer. 1. Insert your Compaq iPAQ Pocket PC into the cradle or cable 2. From your computer, open Microsoft ActiveSync 3.5 From the Start menu, click Programs and click Microsoft ActiveSync 3.5 3.
Getting Acquainted 2. Tap System 3. Tap Backlight 4. Select the backlight settings On the Battery Power tab, 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 Tips I cannot see anything on the screen 1. Make sure the screen is on Press the power button 2.
Getting Acquainted I do not see the charge light blinking when my Compaq iPAQ Pocket PC is connected to the cradle 1. Make sure the cradle is plugged into an outlet 2. Make sure the bottom of your Compaq iPAQ Pocket PC is pushed firmly into the cradle 3. Determine if the unit is fully charged. The charge light does not blink when the unit is fully charged.
Getting Acquainted 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 example, tap the Start menu to see a list of applications available. Tap and hold an area on the screen to see a pop-up menu.
Getting Acquainted 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 button 1. Tap Start or the Microsoft logo at the upper left of the screen on the menu bar to open the Start menu Otherwise, tap the application title on the menu bar to open the Start menu 2.
Getting Acquainted Close applications Applications should close automatically as you open new applications. However, if your Compaq iPAQ Pocket PC is running slowly, manually close applications. 1. From the Start menu, tap Settings 2. Tap System 3. Tap Memory 4. Tap Running Programs 5.
Getting Acquainted 2. Tap System 3. Tap Clock 4. Tap Home 5. Tap the time-zone down arrow to select your location and time zone 6. Tap the hour, 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 9. Tap OK 10.
Getting Acquainted 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 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 9. Tap OK 10.
Getting Acquainted 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 completely • 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 4. Tap the date down arrow to see a calendar 5. Tap the left or right arrow to move backward or forward through the calendar 6.
Getting Acquainted 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 2 1 3 4 1. From the Start menu, tap Settings 2. Tap Buttons 3. Tap the button you want to change 4. Tap the button-assignment down arrow to see a list of applications 5. Tap an application 6.
Getting Acquainted Enter Information Enter letters, symbols, and numbers on the Compaq iPAQ Pocket PC screen by • tapping the Keyboard • writing with the stylus and using the Letter Recognizer to create text • writing with the stylus and using the Transcriber to create text • writing with the stylus and using the Block Recognizer to create text • drawing and writing with the stylus Tap the Keyboard, write with the stylus and the Letter Recognizer, write with the stylus and the Transcriber, and wr
Getting Acquainted 4. Tap the down arrow to change the number of letters needed for 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 Type with the on-screen Keyboard Enter typed text directly on the screen by tapping letters, numbers, and symbols on the Keyboard. Hint: To see the symbols, tap the 123 or Shift key.
Getting Acquainted 1. From any application, tap the up arrow next to the Input Panel button 2. Tap Keyboard to display a keyboard on the screen 3. Tap a letter, symbol, or number to enter information Write with the stylus and the Letter Recognizer Write letters, numbers, and symbols 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 specific areas. 1.
Getting Acquainted 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 symbols using the stylus and the 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 3.
Getting Acquainted 2. Tap New Otherwise, tap the Notes tab in Calendar, Contacts, or Tasks and tap the Pen icon 3. Draw and write on the screen 4. Tap the Pen icon to de-select it 5. Tap OK Convert writing to text Convert your 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.
Getting Acquainted 4. Tap Tools to see a pop-up menu 5. Tap Recognize to convert writing to text If you select more than one word to convert to text and 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 2. Tap Keyboard to display a keyboard on the screen 3. Tap the Shift key 4.
Getting Acquainted I cannot get the Letter Recognizer to type the correct letter 1. Make sure you are writing in the appropriate area (for example, ABC, abc, or 123) 2. Write letters 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.
2 Communicating Your Compaq iPAQ Pocket PC H3700 Series lets you communicate in many ways: • connect to a computer • connect to the Internet or your network • create and organize contacts • use the e-mail Inbox • record messages with the microphone • take notes Connect to a Computer Connect your Compaq iPAQ Pocket PC to your computer using Microsoft ActiveSync 3.5 and either a USB or serial cable and a cradle or an infrared connection. With Microsoft ActiveSync 3.
Communicating 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 selected will automatically synchronize when your installation is complete Synchronize information with your server Synchronizing allows you to share information between your Compaq iPAQ Pocket PC and your server. 1. From the Start menu, tap ActiveSync 2. Tap Tools 3. Tap Options 4. Tap Server 5.
Communicating 6. Tap Settings to change the synchronization settings for your information and tap OK 7. Enter the server name 8. Tap Advanced 9. Select your network and enter your user name, password, and domain 10. Tap OK to save your connection options 11.
Communicating Change your synchronization settings Change your synchronization settings for Microsoft ActiveSync 3.
Communicating 4. Right click the Start menu and select Explore 5. Drag and drop your files between My Pocket computer and Windows Explorer Microsoft ActiveSync 3.5 converts the files so that they can be used by the Pocket Office applications if necessary Install applications on your Compaq iPAQ Pocket PC Install applications on your Compaq iPAQ Pocket PC from • your computer by using Microsoft ActiveSync 3.5 • your Compaq iPAQ Pocket PC if the application file has a .
Communicating CAUTION: Close all applications on your Compaq iPAQ Pocket PC before restoring your information. 1. Make sure your Compaq iPAQ Pocket PC is connected to your computer 2. From your computer, open Microsoft ActiveSync 3.5 From the Start menu, click Programs and click Microsoft ActiveSync 3.5 3. From the Tools menu, click Backup/Restore 4. Click the Backup or Restore tab and select your options 5.
Communicating 9. If you are using a USB cable, make sure you are running Windows 98, ME, or 2000 and that you have installed Microsoft ActiveSync 3.5 or a later version on your computer Download Microsoft ActiveSync 3.5 or a later version at Microsoft’s Web site 10. Make sure you install Microsoft ActiveSync 3.5 before connecting your Compaq iPAQ Pocket PC For synchronization to work properly, install Microsoft ActiveSync 3.
Communicating 4. Take the AC adapter with you 5. Keep your Compaq iPAQ Pocket PC in a protective case and take it with your carry-on luggage 6. Be careful of airport security devices 7. Find out if you can use your Compaq iPAQ Pocket PC on the plane I want to travel internationally with my Compaq iPAQ Pocket PC 1. Follow the instructions in I want to travel with my Compaq iPAQ Pocket PC 2. Follow customs regulations 3.
Communicating CAUTION: Insert your modem card before trying to set up a modem connection. 1. Insert your modem card into your Single-slot or Dual-slot PC Card Expansion Pack or your CompactFlash (CF) Card Expansion Pack Most of the popular modem card drivers are included on your Compaq iPAQ Pocket PC, so your modem card should be recognized If your modem card is not recognized, follow your modem manufacturer’s instructions to install the modem card driver on your computer 2.
Communicating 9. If you need to enter the TCP/IP settings, tap Advanced and tap TCP/IP 10. Select Use specific IP address 11. Enter your IP address 12. Tap OK 13. Tap Next 14. Enter the phone number for your Internet Service Provider and tap Next 15.
Communicating 3. If you are not using a DHCP server, enter your network settings From the Start menu, tap Settings Tap the Connections tab and tap Network Adapters Tap the name of your Ethernet driver and tap Properties Tap Name Servers and enter the server information Tap OK to save the server information Tap OK to save the network settings Synchronize links to Web sites Synchronize links to Web sites from your Favorites list on your computer to view them offline with Pocket Internet Explorer. 1.
Communicating View Web sites With Pocket Internet Explorer and a connection to the Internet, view Web sites on your Compaq iPAQ Pocket PC. Type a URL in the Address bar or select a Web site from your Favorites list. CAUTION: Web sites that use HTML 4.0, DHTML, animated GIF images, and Java applets may not work correctly in Pocket Internet Explorer. 1. From the Start menu, tap Internet Explorer 2.
Communicating Tips I cannot connect to a network 1. Make sure you have a compatible Ethernet/LAN card 2. Make sure you have a DHCP server 3. Make sure you have added the necessary server information From the Start menu, tap Settings Tap Connections and tap Network Adapters Tap the name of your Ethernet driver and tap Properties Tap Name Servers and enter the server information Tap OK to save the server information 4. Make sure the network is not busy Wait a few minutes and try to connect again 5.
Communicating 8. Change the device name From the Start menu, tap Settings Tap System and tap About Tap Device ID Enter a new name for the device Tap OK I installed a driver and it is not recognized 1. Remove your card 2. Insert the stylus into the unit reset switch at the bottom of your Compaq iPAQ Pocket PC 3. Press the switch for 1 second I do not want my Compaq iPAQ Pocket PC to synchronize with AvantGo channels so often 1. Log in to your account at AvantGo’s Web site Go to
Communicating Work with Contacts Enter and view information about friends, family members, or business associates in the Contacts application. Work with your contact information and do any of the following: • create a contact • view and edit a contact • categorize your contacts • delete a contact Hint: Press the Contact application button to navigate quickly to Contacts. Create a contact Hint: Create a contact from the Today screen. 1. From the Start menu, tap Contacts 2.
Communicating For example, tap the Name down arrow to enter 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 2. Tap the down arrow next to the category name to see the list of categories 3.
Communicating Categorize your contacts Categories filter the list of your contacts, which helps you easily view and edit your contact information. Hint: After you create a new category, assign a contact to that category so the category appears in the list of categories. 1. From the Start menu, tap Contacts 2. Tap a contact’s name 3. Tap Edit to see the contact information 4. Tap the Categories field to see a list of available categories Scroll down to see the Categoriesfield 5.
Communicating 8. Tap the Categories field to place your contact in more categories 9. Tap additional category names to select them and tap OK to list the categories you selected in the Categories field 10. Tap OK to save the category information and return to the list of contacts Delete a contact CAUTION: If you delete a contact on your Compaq iPAQ Pocket PC and synchronize Contacts with your computer, you also delete the contact in Outlook on your computer. 1.
Communicating Use the Inbox Send and receive e-mail by synchronizing your Compaq iPAQ Pocket PC with your computer using Microsoft ActiveSync 3.5 or connecting to the Internet or your network through an e-mail service. Use the Microsoft ActiveSync 3.5 folder to send and receive e-mail through Microsoft ActiveSync 3.5. You see the name of the folder you are using at the bottom of the screen. If you are using an e-mail service, use that folder to send and receive e-mail.
Communicating 3. Tap New Service 4. Enter the required information and tap Next 5. Tap the “question mark” icon for help on each screen Create and send e-mail Hint: Create e-mail from the Today screen. If you want to create and send e-mail through an e-mail service, tap Services and select the e-mail service you want to use. Use the Microsoft ActiveSync 3.5 folder to send and receive e-mail through Microsoft ActiveSync 3.5. You see the name of the folder you are using at the bottom of the screen.
Communicating Attach a file 1. From the Start menu, tap Inbox 2. Tap New to write a new e-mail 3. Tap Edit 4. Tap Add Attachment to see the My Documents folder 5. Tap the file you want to attach See the file name you selected below the body of the e-mail Receive e-mail Receive e-mail by synchronizing your Compaq iPAQ Pocket PC Inbox with your computer using Microsoft ActiveSync 3.5 or connecting to the Internet or your network through an e-mail service. Use the Microsoft ActiveSync 3.
Communicating 3. Tap the e-mail service you want to use 4. If you have not set up an e-mail service, synchronize your Compaq iPAQ Pocket PC with your computer From the Start menu, click Programs and click Microsoft ActiveSync 3.5 Click Sync Open an e-mail 1. From the Start menu, tap Inbox 2. Tap the down arrow next to Inbox to see a list of your folders 3. Tap the folder where you have saved the e-mail 4.
Communicating Open a folder If you are using Microsoft ActiveSync 3.5, open the default folders or open your personal folders that you have synchronized from Outlook on your computer with Inbox on your Compaq iPAQ Pocket PC. If you are using an e-mail service, open the default folders or open any folders that you have created. 1. From the Start menu, tap Inbox 2. Tap the down arrow next to Inbox to see a list of your folders 3.
Communicating 4. Tap Tools 5. Tap Manage Folders 6. Tap New to create a new folder 7. Tap Rename to rename a folder 8.
Communicating Tips I cannot open e-mail in the Inbox after I restore using Microsoft ActiveSync 3.5 Synchronize with Microsoft ActiveSync 3.5 to link your e-mail from your Compaq iPAQ Pocket PC with your computer I try to open the Inbox but receive an error or the application hangs Limit the number of e-mail services you create Record Voice Record your voice or any other sound as a note within the Calendar, Contacts, Notes, and Tasks applications.
Communicating 3. Tap the Record icon to start recording 4. Position the microphone to record your voice or other sound 5. Tap the Stop icon to finish recording You see a speaker icon Listen 1. From the Start menu, tap Notes 2.
Communicating Tips I want to improve the quality of the voice recording 1. From the Start menu, tap Settings 2. Tap Input 3. Tap Options 4. Tap the Voice recording format drop-down menu and select a format with a higher frequency 5. Tap OK I get an error when I try to record a note in Calendar or in Tasks Try using a more compressed recording format in Calendar or in Tasks For example, 8,000 Hz, Mono (.7 KB/s) is the most compressed format available I want to delete a recording within a note 1.
Communicating 3. Tap the keyboard icon 4. Highlight the speaker icon 5. Tap the backspace key on the keyboard to delete the recording I want to adjust the volume of a recording 1. From the Start menu, tap Notes 2. Tap the speaker icon to listen to the recording 3. Tap the volume icon to see the volume scale 4. Tap the volume scale to adjust the volume Take Notes Take notes in the Calendar, Contacts, Notes, and Tasks applications. Type, write, or draw in your note.
Communicating 2. Tap New 3. Tap anywhere and enter your note 4.
3 Scheduling Your Compaq iPAQ Pocket PC H3700 Series helps you keep track of your schedule in many ways: • see information at a glance on the Today screen • set appointments and create reminders with the Calendar • create a task list Use the Today Screen You see the Today screen when you first turn on the screen of your Compaq iPAQ Pocket PC.
Scheduling For more information on creating 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 New to open the New menu 3.
Scheduling 3. Enter or change the information 4. Tap OK to save changes and return to the Today screen Otherwise, tap OK and from the Start menu, tap Today to return to the Today screen Customize the appearance of the Today screen From the Today Settings screen, • add a picture as the background • 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.
Scheduling 4. Tap Items to select or reorder the information 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 5. Tap Display to set a time before the Today screen is displayed 6. Tap the down arrow to select the amount of time that passes before you see the Today screen 7.
Scheduling Use the Calendar Use the Calendar to • schedule appointments • set reminders View your calendar by • agenda • day • week • month • year Hint: Keep the amount of information in your appointments small to conserve memory. Hint: Press the Calendar application 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.
Scheduling Customize the appearance of the Calendar Customize the appearance of your calendar by setting the 1st day of the week, deciding how many days in a week you want to view, showing the number of weeks and the half-hour time slots, deciding to use a large font, and deciding to set reminders for new items.
Scheduling 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 additional information For example, to schedule an All Day appointment, tap Type and tap All Day By default, a reminder of 15 minutes is set 5. Tap 15 and tap the down arrow to change the time of the reminder 6. Tap minute(s) to change the unit of time 7.
Scheduling 1. From the Start menu, tap Calendar 2. Tap Tools 3. Tap Options 4. Tap the Send-meeting-requests-via down arrow 5. Tap the e-mail service you want to use to send a meeting request and tap OK Otherwise, tap ActiveSync to send a meeting request through Microsoft ActiveSync 3.5 6. Tap New to create a new appointment 7. Enter the information 8. Tap the Attendees field 9. Tap the contacts you want to invite to the meeting 10. Tap OK to add the attendees 11.
Scheduling Inbox automatically creates a meeting request and sends it to the attendees the next time you connect to the Internet or your network or the next time you synchronize Hint: If you make a change to the meeting information, a box asks if you want to inform the attendees about the meeting changes. Categorize your appointments Categories filter the appointments you see in your calendar. 1. From the Start menu, tap Calendar 2. Tap an appointment 3. Tap Edit 4.
Scheduling Delete an appointment Hint: Tap and 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 appointment permanently Tips I want to see the current date 1. From the Start menu, tap Calendar 2.
Scheduling Use Tasks Use Tasks to • create new tasks • set a reminder for a task • delete a task • sort your task list by category, status, priority, subject, start date, and due date Create a task and set a reminder Hint: Create a task and set a reminder from the Today screen. 1. From the Start menu, tap Tasks 2. Tap New to create a new task 3.
Scheduling 4. Tap any item to enter additional information For example, tap the Sensitivity field 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 2. Tap the task you want to delete 3.
Scheduling Customize the appearance of Tasks Customize the appearance of Tasks to use a large font, show the start and end dates, and set reminders for new items. 1. From the Start menu, tap Tasks 2. Tap Tools 3. Tap Options 4. Select the Tasks options Customize to create a task quickly Create a task quickly by customizing Tasks so you see an Entry Bar at the top of the Tasks screen. In the Entry Bar, enter the subject and select the priority of your task to create the task and add it to your task list.
4 Using Software With the applications on your Compaq iPAQ Pocket PC H3700 Series, be up to date and organized even away from your computer by • opening or creating new Word documents • opening or creating new Excel workbooks • viewing maps and points of interest with Pocket Streets* • reading eBooks with Microsoft Reader Use Pocket Word Create new Word documents from your Compaq iPAQ Pocket PC or synchronize existing Word documents from your computer to your Compaq iPAQ Pocket PC.
Using Software 1. From the Start menu, tap Programs 2. Tap Pocket Word 3. Tap a document to open it Create a new document Hint: Also, create a new document from the Today screen. 1. From the Start menu, tap Programs 2. Tap Pocket Word 3. Tap New to create a new document 4.
Using Software 5. Tap OK to close and save the document The document is automatically saved as a Pocket Word Document with the first few words of your text as its name. You may want to rename it. Hint: Save important documents in the iPAQ File Store folder located in the File Explorer on your Compaq iPAQ Pocket PC. Documents in the iPAQ File Store are held in ROM and will not be lost if you perform a hard reset of your Compaq iPAQ Pocket PC or if the battery loses its charge.
Using Software 5. Tap the Save-to down arrow to store documents in main memory or on a memory card 6. Tap the Display-in-list-view down arrow to select which types of documents to display in the list view 7. Tap OK to save the options Find more help for Pocket Word 1. From the Start menu, tap Help 2. Tap Pocket Word Tips I cannot find the document I saved Pocket Word only recognizes and displays documents in one folder below My Documents.
Using Software Use Pocket Excel Create new Excel workbooks from your Compaq iPAQ Pocket PC or synchronize existing Excel workbooks from your computer to your Compaq iPAQ Pocket PC. Microsoft ActiveSync 3.5 converts Excel workbooks into the Pocket Excel format and changes the .xls extension to a .pxl extension. CAUTION: Because Microsoft ActiveSync 3.5 converts Excel workbooks into the Pocket Excel format, you may lose some formatting from the original Excel workbook.
Using Software 3. Tap New to create a new workbook 4. Tap OK to close and save the workbook The workbook is automatically saved as a Pocket Excel workbook named Book1. Depending on how many workbooks you have created since opening Pocket Excel, you may want to rename it Hint: Save important workbooks in the iPAQ File Store folder located in the File Explorer on your Compaq iPAQ Pocket PC.
Using Software 4. Tap the Template-for-new-workbook down arrow to select a template 5. Tap the Save-new-workbooks-to down arrow to store workbooks in main memory or on a memory card 6. Tap the Files-to-display-in-list-view down arrow to select which workbooks are displayed in the list view 7.
Using Software Find more help for Pocket Excel 1. From the Start menu, tap Help 2. Tap Pocket Excel Tips I cannot find the workbook I saved Pocket Excel only recognizes and displays documents in one folder below My Documents. For example, if you created another folder in the Personal folder in My Documents, the documents in that folder will not be shown. I tried to synchronize a workbook and the file is unresolved in Microsoft ActiveSync 3.
Using Software Hint: Install important applications in the iPAQ File Store folder located in the File Explorer on your Compaq iPAQ Pocket PC. Applications in the iPAQ File Store are held in ROM and will not be lost if you perform a hard reset of your Compaq iPAQ Pocket PC or if the battery loses its charge. iPAQ File Store can store between 5 and 6 MB of information. 1. Insert the Compaq iPAQ Pocket PC Companion CD-ROM 2. Locate Pocket Streets 3.
Using Software 4. Tap Tools 5. Tap Points of Interest 6. Tap to select the points of interest you want for your map 7. Tap OK to return to the map Add a pushpin Add a pushpin to a map to mark a location of interest to you. For example, add a pushpin to mark the location of your friend’s house. 1. From the Start menu, tap Programs 2. Tap Pocket Streets 3. Tap a map to open it 4. Tap the zoom icon and the arrows to find the location where you want to add a pushpin 5. Tap the pushpin icon 6.
Using Software 7. Enter a name for the pushpin and a note if you want to include more information 8. Tap OK to add the pushpin to the map Print a map Print a map stored on your Compaq iPAQ Pocket PC. 1. From the Start menu, tap Programs 2. Tap Pocket Streets 3. Tap a map to open it 4. Tap Tools 5. Tap Map 6. Tap Copy Map 7. From the Start menu, tap Programs 8. Tap Pocket Word 9.
Using Software 10. Tap Edit 11. Tap Paste to paste the map into the document 12. Tap OK to save the document 13. Synchronize the document with your computer 14. Open the document on your computer 15. Print the document Change the Map Styles Using Map Styles, select • a light or dark background • the level of street detail to include on the map 1. From the Start menu, tap Programs 2. Tap Pocket Streets 3. Tap a map to open it 4. Tap Tools 5. Tap Map 6. Tap Map Styles 7.
Using Software Tips I cannot view the map that I created using a mapping application on my computer Create your map in a version 2001 mapping application Pocket Streets 2001 is the version available on your Compaq iPAQ Pocket PC Companion CD-ROM. In Pocket Streets 2001, you can only view maps that you created in a 2001 mapping application. Use Microsoft Reader Use Microsoft Reader to read and listen to eBooks.
Using Software 1. From the Start menu, tap Programs 2. Tap Microsoft Reader 3. Tap and hold the title of your eBook 4. Tap Delete 5. Tap Yes Read an eBook Read your eBook from start to finish or select specific topics. If you close your eBook and later want to open it, your ebook will open on the last page you read. 1. From the Start menu, tap Programs 2. Tap Microsoft Reader 3. Tap the title of your eBook 4.
Using Software Listen to an eBook Listen to an Audible eBook on your Compaq iPAQ Pocket PC. For more information on buying and listening to Audible eBooks, go to 1. From the Start menu, tap Programs 2. Tap Microsoft Reader 3. Tap the title 4. Tap Play to listen to the book 5. Tap Stop to quit listening to the book Annotate your eBook Annotate your eBook text by • creating bookmarks • highlighting words or phrases • attaching notes • creating drawings 1.
Using Software 5. Tap Add Bookmark, Add Highlight, Add Text Note, or Add Drawing from the pop-up menu Change the Microsoft Reader options Customize Microsoft Reader to meet your individual needs. Choose to see visual guides, allow annotations (bookmarks, text notes, drawings, or highlights), or adjust the size of the font. 1. From the Start menu, tap Programs 2. Tap Microsoft Reader 3. Tap Settings 4. Tap the Visual Guides option 5. Tap Page 1 6. Select the Annotations options 7. Tap Page 2 8.
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Using Software Tips I have created annotations in my eBook and cannot figure out how to delete them 1. From the Start menu, tap Programs 2. Tap Microsoft Reader 3. Tap the title 4. Navigate to the page that contains the annotation 5. Tap and hold the bookmark, note, or drawing icon or the highlighted text 6.
5 Expanding Functionality with Expansion Packs If you would like to increase the storage and connectivity of your Compaq iPAQ Pocket PC H3700 Series, use the optional • Single-slot or Dual-slot PC Card Expansion Pack • CompactFlash Card Expansion Pack For more information go to http://www.compaq.com or see the Accessories Information brochure.
Expanding Functionality with Expansion Packs Locate information about the Single-slot or Dual-slot PC Card Expansion Packs Locate information about the Single-slot or Dual-slot PC Card Expansion Packs at
6 Expanding Functionality with Cards Use cards if you would like to expand the memory and connectivity of your Compaq iPAQ Pocket PC H3700 Series. You can • view the content of memory cards • use the optional 802.11 card to connect wirelessly • use an optional modem card to connect to the Internet or your network • use an optional CompactFlash card to connect to a LAN or to the Internet or to expand the memory of your Compaq iPAQ Pocket PC If you would like wireless connectivity, install an 802.
Expanding Functionality with Cards Use the Optional 802.11 Card to Connect Wirelessly Use the optional 802.11 card to connect wirelessly to the Internet or to a network with your Compaq iPAQ Pocket PC. Install the 802.11 card 1. Install the Single-slot or Dual-slot PC Card Expansion Pack 2. Insert the 802.11 card into the Single-slot or Dual-slot PC Card Expansion Pack Push the connection edge of the card firmly into the expansion pack slot If your 802.
Expanding Functionality with Cards Locate information about modem cards Locate information about modem cards at
Expanding Functionality with Cards I cannot establish a connection 1. Make sure your card is properly inserted into the memory slot on your expansion pack 2. Follow the manufacturer’s instructions to install the driver My Compaq iPAQ Pocket PC cannot recognize my card Perform a soft reset of your Compaq iPAQ Pocket PC 1. Insert the stylus into the unit reset switch at the bottom of your Compaq iPAQ Pocket PC 2.
7 Troubleshooting Getting Acquainted Tips I cannot see anything on the screen 1. Make sure the screen is on Press the power button 2.
Troubleshooting I forgot my password Perform a hard reset of your Compaq iPAQ Pocket PC CAUTION: Because most of the applications and data you install on your Compaq iPAQ Pocket PC are stored in memory, you will need to reinstall them if you perform a hard reset. 1. With the stylus, slide open the On/Off door at the bottom of your Compaq iPAQ Pocket PC 2. Slide the On/Off switch to the Off position at the right 3. Wait about 1 minute 4. Slide the On/Off switch to the On position at the left 5.
Troubleshooting 3. Tap the Shift key 4. Tap the @ key where appropriate in an e-mail address I cannot get the Letter Recognizer to type the correct letter 1. Make sure you are writing in the appropriate area (for example, ABC, abc, or 123) 2. Write letters 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.
Troubleshooting 4. Use the lined page 5. Write 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 Communicating Tips I cannot connect to my computer using a cable or the cradle 1.
Troubleshooting 9. If you are using a USB cable, make sure you are running Windows 98, ME, or 2000 and that you have installed Microsoft ActiveSync 3.5 or a later version on your computer Download Microsoft ActiveSync 3.5 or a later version at Microsoft’s Web site 10. Make sure you install Microsoft ActiveSync 3.5 before connecting your Compaq iPAQ Pocket PC For synchronization to work properly, install Microsoft ActiveSync 3.
Troubleshooting 4. Take the AC adapter with you 5. Keep your Compaq iPAQ Pocket PC in a protective case and take it with your carry-on luggage 6. Be careful of airport security devices 7. Find out if you can use your Compaq iPAQ Pocket PC on the plane I want to travel internationally with my Compaq iPAQ Pocket PC 1. Follow the instructions in I want to travel with my Compaq iPAQ Pocket PC 2. Follow customs regulations 3.
Troubleshooting 3. Make sure you have added the necessary server information From the Start menu, tap Settings Tap Connections and tap Network Adapters Tap the name of your Ethernet driver and tap Properties Tap Name Servers and enter the server information Tap OK to save the server information 4. Make sure the network is not busy Wait a few minutes and try to connect again 5. Make sure the proper drivers for your card are installed 6. Make sure your user name and password are correct 7.
Troubleshooting 8. Change the device name From the Start menu, tap Settings Tap System and tap About Tap Device ID Enter a new name for the device Tap OK I installed a driver and it is not recognized 1. Remove your card 2. Insert the stylus into the unit reset switch at the bottom of your Compaq iPAQ Pocket PC 3. Press the switch for 1 second I do not want my Compaq iPAQ Pocket PC to synchronize with AvantGo channels so often 1. Log in to your account at AvantGo’s Web site Go to
Troubleshooting I cannot open e-mail in the Inbox after I restore using Microsoft ActiveSync 3.5 Synchronize with Microsoft ActiveSync 3.5 to link your e-mail from your Compaq iPAQ Pocket PC with your computer I try to open the Inbox but receive an error or the application hangs Limit the number of e-mail services you create I want to improve the quality of the voice recording 1. From the Start menu, tap Settings 2. Tap Input 3. Tap Options 4.
Troubleshooting 3. Tap the keyboard icon 4. Highlight the speaker icon 5. Tap the backspace key on the keyboard to delete the recording I want to adjust the volume of a recording 1. From the Start menu, tap Notes 2. Tap the speaker icon to listen to the recording 3. Tap the volume icon to see the volume scale 4. Tap the volume scale to adjust the volume Scheduling Tips I want to see the current date 1. From the Start menu, tap Calendar 2.
Troubleshooting 1. From the Start menu, tap Calendar 2. Tap Tools 3. Tap Categories 4. Tap to de-select any categories that you may have selected 5. Tap OK Using Software Tips I cannot find the document I saved Pocket Word only recognizes and displays documents in one folder below My Documents. For example, if you created another folder in the Personal folder in My Documents, the documents in that folder will not be shown.
Troubleshooting Expanding with Expansion Packs Tips I cannot get my Compaq iPAQ Pocket PC to recognize the expansion pack Make sure you have firmly pushed the Compaq iPAQ Pocket PC into the expansion pack Expanding with Expansion Cards Tips I cannot insert my card 1. Make sure you are not inserting the card at an angle 2. Make sure you insert the connection area first I cannot establish a connection 1. Make sure your card is properly inserted into the memory slot on your expansion pack 2.
A Regulatory Notices Federal Communications Commission Notice This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications.
Regulatory Notices For questions regarding this FCC declaration, contact: Compaq Computer Corporation P. O. Box 692000, Mail Stop 510101 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.
Regulatory Notices Battery Warning WARNING: This computer contains an internal lithium polymer battery pack. To reduce the risk of fire or burns, do not disassemble, crush, puncture, short external contacts, or dispose of in fire or water. Replacement should only be done by a Compaq authorized service provider using the Compaq spare part for this computer. Airline Travel Notice Use of electronic equipment aboard commercial aircraft is at the discretion of the airline.
B Hardware Specifications System Specifications Feature Compaq iPAQ H3700 Series Processor StrongARM SA-1110 Memory 32 MB SDRAM or greater Display Color TFT, 240 x 320 pixels, 4K-color support, .24-dot pitch Backlight 5-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.
Hardware Specifications Operating Environment US Metric Operating 32° to 104°F 0° to 40°C Nonoperating -4° to 140°F -29° to 60°C Relative Humidity Operating 29 to 90% 29 to 90% Nonoperating 29 to 90% 29 to 90% Maximum altitude Operating 15,000 ft 4,572 m Nonoperating 40,000 ft 12,192 m Temperature iPAQ Pocket PC H3700 Series Reference Guide 109
C Routine Care and Battery Guidelines Routine Care To keep your Compaq iPAQ Pocket PC H3700 Series in good condition and working properly, follow these guidelines: • Keep your Compaq iPAQ Pocket PC away from excessive moisture and temperature extremes. Do not expose your Compaq iPAQ Pocket PC to liquids or precipitation. • Do not place anything on top of your Compaq iPAQ Pocket PC to prevent damage to the screen. • Store your Compaq iPAQ Pocket PC in a protective case when not in use.
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to your network 35, 98 contacts 42 categorize 44 create 42 delete 45 edit 43 view 43 convert writing to text 25, 95 cradle 9 customer support 7, 98 customize application buttons 20 Calendar appearance 62 task appearance 69 tasks for quick entry 69 Today screen 59 D date set 19 view 102 delete eBook 82 draw on screen 24 Dual-slot PC Card Expansion Pack 87 E eBook annotate 84 copy 82 delete 82 delete annotations 103 listen to 83 read 83 e-mail attach a file 48 create 47 delete 49 manage folders 50 move 49 o
entry bar 69 Ethernet/LAN card 37 Excel 103 expansion cards 89 802.11 memory card 90 CompactFlash (CF) Cards 91 modem card 90 expansion packs 87, 104 F files, move to, from computer 31 folders 50 front panel illustration 7 H help 802.11memory card 90 CompactFlash Card 91 CompactFlash Card Expansion Pack 88 Excel 77 expansion packs 88 modem cards 91 Word 73 I illustrations bottom panel 7 front panel 7 top panel 7 Inbox 46, 100 infrared connection connect computer 28 synchronize 30 install 802.
L Letter Recognizer 23, 95, 96 link to Web sites 38 locating information 3 M maps change styles 81 copy 78 install Pocket Streets 77 mark location 79 print 79 view 103 meeting request 63 memory cards 802.
record notes 101 voice 52 registration 8 reminders, set 62, 67 remote connection Ethernet card 37 modem card 35 restore memory 32 S screen realign 14 turn on 11, 93 server, synchronize 29 set date 19 time, home 16 time, visiting location 17 share information using an infrared connection 30 with your computer 10 with your server 29 Single-slot PC Card Expansion Pack 87 specifications 108 support 7 synchronization, change settings 31 synchronize Excel workbooks 74, 103 links to Web sites 38 using an infrared
contacts 43 date 102 maps 103 memory card content 89 points of interest 78 Web sites 39 voice recording 52, 101 W Web sites synchronize links 38 view 39 Windows Explorer 31 wireless connection, 802.
