b COMPAQ IPAQ POCKET PC H3700 SERIES GETTING STARTED GUIDE
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Contents Getting Acquainted . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1 What Is in the Box? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2 Register . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5 Set Up Your Compaq iPAQ Pocket PC . . . . . . .5 Charge Your Compaq iPAQ Pocket PC . . . . . .7 Navigate through the Interface . . . . . . . . . . .12 Enter Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20 Communicating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30 Work with Contacts. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Routine Care and Battery Guidelines . .51 Routine Care. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51 Battery Guidelines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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.
What Is in the Box? What Is in the Box? 2 Your Compaq iPAQ Pocket PC ships with • the Getting Started Guide • Compaq iPAQ Pocket PC Companion CD-ROM – Microsoft® ActiveSync 3.
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 q w Stylus: tap, draw, or write Power Button Power Indicator: alarm charge light Light sensor: adjusts backlight Speaker iPAQ Navigation/Action Button 5: scroll through a list, open a selected item Programmable Application Buttons 1-4 (left to right): navigate to applications, default: button 1 is Calendar, button 2 is Contacts, button 3 is Inbox, button 4 is iPAQ Task Record Button Microphone Stereo Headphone Jack Infrared Port: exchange information with other Windows-powered devices St
Top Panel 1 What Is in the Box? 1 Stereo Headphone Jack 2 Infrared Port: exchange information with other Windows-powered devices 3 Stylus Release Button: eject the stylus 4 Stylus: tap, draw, or write Bottom Panel 1 Communications Port: connect to cradle, USB, or serial cable.
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Set Up Your Compaq iPAQ Pocket PC Personalize your Compaq iPAQ Pocket PC 6 When you turn on the screen of your Compaq iPAQ Pocket PC for the first time, you are guided through Welcome screens.
2 Follow the instructions on the screen for installing Microsoft ActiveSync 3.5 For more help, click on the Microsoft ActiveSync 3.5 Help button during installation 3 Locate the cradle 4 Insert the AC adapter plug into the DC jack on the back of the cradle 5 Attach either the USB or serial cable to your computer 6 Slide the bottom of your Compaq iPAQ Pocket PC into the cradle and push firmly Microsoft ActiveSync 3.
Charge Your Compaq iPAQ Pocket PC • synchronize with your computer • recharge the battery of an optional expansion pack, if you have purchased one (for example, recharge the battery of the Dual-slot PC Card Expansion Pack) 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.
2 Plug the AC adapter into an outlet 3 Insert the DC adapter plug into the bottom of your Compaq iPAQ Pocket PC Change the backlight settings 2 Tap System 1 From the Start menu, tap Settings 3 Tap Backlight Charge Your Compaq iPAQ Pocket PC 1 Locate the AC adapter 9
Charge Your Compaq iPAQ Pocket PC 4 Select the backlight settings On the Battery Power tab, select when to use the backlight on battery power I cannot see anything on the screen 1 Make sure the screen is on Press the power button 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 10 Tips 2 Make sure the Compaq iPAQ Pocket PC is connected
The charge light does not blink when the unit is fully charged.
Navigate through the Interface Navigate through the Interface Navigate through the Compaq iPAQ Pocket PC interface in three ways: • tap • tap and hold • press application buttons 12 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.
2 Tap System 5 Tap the cross-hair object at each location to realign the screen screen on the menu bar to open the Start menu Be precise when you tap the cross-hair object 6 Tap OK Most applications on your Compaq iPAQ Pocket PC are only two taps away from any screen. Open any application on your Compaq iPAQ Pocket PC from the Start menu.
2 Tap Programs to see the applications on your Compaq iPAQ Pocket PC Minimize applications From the application you would like to minimize, tap the x iPAQ Pocket PC is running slowly, manually close applications. 1 From the Start menu, tap Settings Navigate through the Interface 2 Tap System 14 3 Tap the application title or icon to open it Close applications Applications should close automatically as you open new applications.
Set the time for home 2 Tap System When you turn on the screen of your Compaq iPAQ Pocket PC for the first time, you are guided through setting the time. Set the time again if • the battery completely discharges • you perform a hard reset of your Compaq iPAQ Pocket PC Hint: From the Today screen, tap the clock icon to set the time.
5 Tap the time-zone down arrow to select your location and time zone 7 Tap the up or down arrow to adjust the time 9 Tap OK 10Tap Yes to save your clock settings Set the time for a location you are visiting Navigate through the Interface Set the time for a location you are visiting. 16 Hint: From the Today screen, tap the clock icon to set the time.
5 Tap the time-zone down arrow to select the location and time zone 7 Tap the up or down arrow to adjust the time 3 Tap Clock 4 Tap Visiting 6 Tap the hour, minutes, or seconds to select the time you want to adjust Otherwise, move the hands of the clock with the stylus to adjust the time Navigate through the Interface 2 Tap System 8 Tap AM or PM to change the time to AM or PM 17
9 Tap OK 2 Tap System 10 Tap Yes to save your clock settings Navigate through the Interface Set the date 18 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.
5 Tap the left or right arrow to move backward or forward through the calendar Customize the application buttons 1 From the Start menu, tap Settings By pressing an application button on the front panel, quickly open your Calendar or your Contacts or make a recording. 2 Tap Buttons 3 Tap the button you want to change 5 6 Tap a day to select the date 7 Tap OK 2 1 3 4 Navigate through the Interface Customize the front panel buttons to open other applications.
4 Tap the button-assignment down arrow to see a list of applications Tips I want to restore the default assignments to the application buttons 1 From the Start menu, tap Settings 2 Tap Buttons 3 Tap Restore Defaults 4 Tap OK Enter Information Enter Information 20 5 Tap an application 6 Tap OK to assign the application to the button 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
nizer, or Block Recognizer but not in the Transcriber. Change when the suggestions occur (for example, decide how many letters you must enter before the Letter Recognizer will make suggestions) and how many words are suggested.
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 Type with the on-screen Keyboard Enter typed text directly on the screen by tapping letters, numbers, and symbols on the Keyboard. Enter Information Hint: To see the symbols, tap the 123 or Shift key.
1 From any application, tap the up arrow next to the Input Panel button Write with the stylus and the Letter Recognizer baseline for the Letter Recognizer to work effectively 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.
Write a letter between the hatchmarks labeled abc to type text in lower case Write a number or symbol between the hatchmarks labeled 123 to type symbols 4 What you write on the screen will be converted to text Write with the stylus and the Transcriber Enter Information Write words, letters, numbers, and symbols anywhere on the screen using the stylus and the Transcriber.
4 What you write on the screen will be converted to text 1 From the Start menu, tap Notes 2 Tap New Draw and write on the screen Otherwise, tap the Notes tab in Calendar, Contacts, or Tasks and tap the Pen icon 3 Draw and write on the screen Enter Information Use the stylus as a pen to draw and write on the screen in the Notes application or from the Notes tab in • Calendar • Contacts • Tasks 25
4 Tap the Pen icon to de-select it • Calendar • Contacts • Tasks 4 Tap Tools to see a pop-up menu 1 From the Start menu, tap Notes Otherwise, tap the Notes tab in Calendar, Contacts, or Tasks 2 Tap a note to open it Enter Information 3 Highlight the word(s) you want to convert to text 26 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 5 Tap Recognize to convert writing to text If you select more than one wor
6 Tap OK Tips I want to address an e-mail message, but I cannot find the @ symbol 2 Tap Keyboard to display a keyboard on the screen 3 Tap the Shift key 1 Tap the up arrow next to the Input Panel button 4 Tap the @ key where appropriate in an e-mail address Enter Information words will be converted to text. The unrecognized word will remain written.
I cannot get the Letter Recognizer to type the correct letter 2 Tap Tools The application does not recognize my writing 1 Make sure you are writing in the appropriate area (for example, ABC, abc, or 123) 1 Write your letters close together 2 Leave plenty of space between words 2 Write letters without picking up the stylus from the screen 3 Zoom in to improve character recognition Enter Information Whenever possible, use one continuous movement to write letters 28 I did not get the correct word con
2 Type or write over the word(s) Enter Information Otherwise, tap and hold the highlighted text to see a pop-up menu with cut, copy, paste, and clear options 29
Communicating Work with your contact information and do any of the following: • create a contact • view and edit a contact To take full advantage of the many Compaq iPAQ Pocket PC functions, ensure that you have installed Microsoft ActiveSync 3.5 on your computer before connecting your Compaq iPAQ Pocket PC. Hint: Press the Contact application button to navigate quickly to Contacts. Create a contact Hint: Create a contact from the Today screen.
2 Tap New to create a new contact 4 Tap the down arrow next to any item and enter additional details about the item For example, tap the Name down arrow to enter the contact’s title, first, middle, and last name, and suffix 5 Tap OK to save the contact information and return to the list of contacts View and edit a contact Work with Contacts 1 From the Start menu, tap Contacts to display a list of your contacts from the last category selected 3 Tap any item and enter information Scroll down to see more
5 Tap Edit to see the contact information Work with Contacts 2 Tap the down arrow next to the category name to see the list of categories 3 Tap a category name to see a list of contacts placed in that category 6 Edit the contact information and tap OK to save the contact information and return to the list of contacts 4 Tap a contact’s name 32
Use the Today Screen Scheduling 33 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.
2 Tap New to open the New menu • • • • owner information upcoming appointments unread and unsent messages tasks that need to be completed For more information on changing these items, see the appropriate instructions for each task in this guide. For example, to create a new appointment, see Schedule an appointment and set a reminder.
3 Enter or change the information Customize the appearance of the Today screen 1 From the Start menu, tap Settings Use 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 35 2 Tap Today 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 3 Add a picture
Tap Browse to select a picture from File Explorer 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 Use the Today Screen Tap the checkbox to use your picture as the background 36
5 Tap Display to set a time before the Today screen is displayed passes before you see the Today screen 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.
1 From the Start menu, tap Calendar Hint: Schedule an appointment and set a reminder from the Today screen. 3 Enter the subject Tap the down arrow to select a predefined subject 1 From the Start menu, tap Calendar 2 Tap New to schedule an appointment Hint: Keep the amount of information in your appointments small to conserve memory.
For example, to schedule an All Day appointment, tap Type and tap All Day 1 From the Start menu, tap Calendar Create a task and set a reminder 2 Tap an appointment to view it Hint: Create a task and set a reminder from the Today screen.
2 Tap New to create a new task Tap the down arrow to select a predefined subject 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 8 Tap OK to set the reminder and create the task Delete a task 3 Enter the subject If you do not enter a subject, you see No subject in the field 4 Tap any item to enter additional information Hint: Tap and hold a task and choose Delete Task from the pop-up menu to del
2 Tap the task you want to delete Use Tasks 3 Tap Tools 41 4 Tap Delete Task 5 Tap Yes to permanently delete the task
Using Software Use Microsoft Reader Please note that a detailed eBook guide is available on the CD-ROM, and you can also copy it to your Compaq iPAQ Pocket PC. Hint: You may need to activate Microsoft Reader before you can copy protected eBooks from the Internet. You must have a Hotmail, MSN, or Passport account to activate your reader. Activate Microsoft Reader Activate Microsoft Reader to copy protected eBooks.
Use Microsoft Reader backward and forward in the book 43 Hint: To jump to a topic, tap a link. Links can occur throughout the text or table of contents. To return from a link, tap the title of the eBook and tap Return.
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.
metallic RFI/EMI connector hoods in order to maintain compliance with FCC Rules and Regulations. Canadian Notice Declaration of Conformity for products marked with the FCC logo—United States only 45 This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.
• EN55022 (CISPR 22) - Electromagnetic Interference • EN55024 (IEC61000-4-2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8, 11) - Electromagnetic Immunity • EN61000-3-3 (IE61000-3-3) Power Line Flicker • EN 60950 (IEC60950) - Product Safety Japanese Notice 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.
Power Cords Pocket PC H3700 Series or for an AC power accessory intended for use with your device, you should purchase a power cord that is approved for use in your country. 47 The power cord must be rated for the product and for the voltage and current marked on the product’s electrical ratings label. The voltage and current rating of the cord should be greater than the voltage and current rating marked on the product. In addition, the diameter of the wire must be a minimum of 0.
Hardware Specifications System Specifications 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.
Physical Specifications Feature 49 Compaq iPAQ H3700 Series Communications Communication port, Expansion Pack connector Indicators 3 mode alarm notification: flashing green LED, tone, pop-up message. Charge light: flashing/solid amber LED Battery Lithium Polymer Physical Specifications Compaq iPAQ Pocket PC H3700 US Metric Height 5.1 in 130 mm Width 3.3 in 84 mm Depth .63 in 16 mm Weight 6.
Operating Environment Temperature Relative Humidity Maximum altitude Metric Operating 32° to 104°F 0° to 40°C Nonoperating -4° to 140°F -29° to 60°C Operating 29 to 90% 29 to 90% Nonoperating 29 to 90% 29 to 90% Operating 15,000 ft 4,572 m Nonoperating 40,000 ft 12,192 m Operating Environment US 50
Routine Care and Battery Guidelines Routine Care Routine Care 51 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.
In North America, dispose of the Compaq iPAQ Pocket PC by taking advantage of the Compaq battery recycling program. You will be provided with a postage-paid battery pack mailer pre-addressed to a reclamation facility where the metals are recycled. CAUTION: To reduce the risk of electrical shock or damage to the internal components, do not spray liquid directly on the screen or allow excess liquid to drip inside your Compaq iPAQ Pocket PC.
