User's Manual
Table Of Contents
- Get started with your HP iPAQ
- The Today screen
- Launch Getting Started
- Status icons
- Use the touch screen display
- Use shortcut menus
- Use the 5‑way optical navigation
- Use the main buttons on the HP iPAQ
- Use the on‑screen keyboard
- Know your device
- Customize your HP iPAQ
- Create a device name
- Specify owner information
- Change the regional settings
- Adjust the volume settings
- Adjust the ring tone and notification sounds
- Use the ringer/sound switch
- Customize screen settings
- Change the power management settings
- Adjust the brightness settings
- Connect to a computer
- Install and remove programs
- Set alarms and clocks
- Display the clock in the title bar
- Customize the shortcut key
- Adjust the speed for scrolling through items in a list
- Use the proximity sensor
- Protect your HP iPAQ with a password
- Use HP iPAQ Key Guard
- Use the device lock
- Battery‑saving tips
- Power Save Mode
- Use your HP iPAQ
- Check connection and signal strength
- Call features
- Call history
- Change the SIM PIN
- Change service settings
- Supported frequency bands
- Configure channels
NOTE: The shortcut key is set to open Messaging by default. You can also customize the Camera
button.
To customize the shortcut key:
1. Tap Start > Settings > Personal > Buttons > Program Buttons.
2. Select a program from the Assign a program drop-down list.
3. Tap ok.
Adjust the speed for scrolling through items in a list
To change the speed at which scrolling occurs:
1. Tap Start > Settings > Personal > Buttons > Up/Down Control.
2. Under Delay before first repeat, move the slider to reduce or increase the time that elapses before
scrolling begins.
3. Under Repeat rate, move the slider to change the time it takes to scroll from one item to the next.
4. Tap ok.
Use the proximity sensor
Your HP iPAQ is equipped with a proximity sensor. The proximity sensor prevents accidental screen
taps when you are on a call. When you are on a call and you hold your HP iPAQ near your ear, the
screen the proximity sensor detects this and locks the screen. It also turns the display off. The screen
automatically unlocks and turns on when you move the HP iPAQ away from your ear.
Protect your HP iPAQ with a password
Secure data on your HP iPAQ by setting a password. Each time you turn on your HP iPAQ, you will be
prompted to enter the password to unlock the device. You can also lock the screen to prevent any
accidental key press.
To enable password protection:
1. Tap Start > Settings > Personal > Lock.
2. Select the Prompt if device unused for check box and select a time duration.
3. In the Password type list, select the kind of password you would want to use. Next, enter the
password, and then enter it again to confirm it.
4. On the Hint tab, enter a phrase to help you remember your password. Make sure that your hint
does not allow others to guess your password. The hint is displayed after the wrong password is
entered five times in a row.
5. Tap ok and when prompted, tap Yes. The next time you restart your HP iPAQ or your HP iPAQ is
unused for the specified amount of time, you are prompted to enter your password.
TIP: Also use the preceding steps to change or reset your password.
To disable the password protection:
1. Tap Start > Settings > Personal > Lock.
2. Enter your password and then tap Unlock.
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