B COMPAQ IPAQ POCKET PC H3700 SERIES GETTING STARTED GUIDE GS 5X3.Book Page Ii Wednesday, September 5, 2001 1:28 PM

GS 5x3.book Page i Wednesday, September 5, 2001 1:28 PM

b COMPAQ IPAQ POCKET PC H3700 SERIES GETTING STARTED GUIDE GS 5x3.book Page ii Wednesday, September 5, 2001 1:28 PM

NOTICE The information in this document is © 2001 Compaq Computer Corpo- subject to change without notice. subject to change without notice. ration. The warranties for Compaq prod- COMPAQ COMPUTER CORPORA- Compaq, the Compaq logo, and ucts are set forth in the express limited warranty statement accom- TION SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR iPAQ are trademarks of Compaq TECHNICAL OR EDITORIAL Information Technologies Group, panying such products. Nothing ERRORS OR OMISSIONS CON- L.P. in the US and other countries. herein should be construed as con- stituting an additional warranty. TAINED HEREIN; NOR FOR INCI- Microsoft, MS, ActiveSync, Win- DENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL dows, Windows NT, and the Win- Compaq iPAQ Pocket PC H3700 DAMAGES RESULTING FROM THE dows logo are trademarks of Series Getting Started Guide FURNISHING, PERFORMANCE, OR Microsoft Corporation. Intel is a First Edition September 2001 USE OF THIS MATERIAL. trademark of Intel Corporation. All other product names mentioned Part Number 254573-001 This document contains information protected by copyright. No part herein may be trademarks of their of this document may be photo- respective companies. Compaq shall not be liable for technical or copied or reproduced in any form without prior written consent from editorial errors or omissions con- Compaq Computer Corporation. tained herein. The information in this document is provided “as is” without warranty of any kind and is ii GS 5x3.book Page iii Wednesday, September 5, 2001 1:28 PM

Contents

Getting Acquainted ...... 1 Using Software ...... 42 What Is in the Box? ...... 2 Use Microsoft Reader ...... 42 Register ...... 5 Regulatory Notices ...... 44 Set Up Your Compaq iPAQ Pocket PC ...... 5 Federal Communications Commission Notice 44 Charge Your Compaq iPAQ Pocket PC ...... 7 Canadian Notice...... 45 Navigate through the Interface ...... 12 Avis Canadien ...... 45 Enter Information...... 20 European Union Notice ...... 45 Communicating ...... 30 Battery Warning ...... 46 Work with Contacts...... 30 Airline Travel Notice ...... 46 Scheduling ...... 33 Power Cords ...... 46 Use the Today Screen ...... 33 Hardware Specifications ...... 48 Use the Calendar...... 37 System Specifications...... 48 Use Tasks ...... 39 Physical Specifications ...... 49 Operating Environment ...... 50 iii GS 5x3.book Page iv Wednesday, September 5, 2001 1:28 PM

Routine Care and Battery Guidelines . .51 Routine Care...... 51 Battery Guidelines ...... 51

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Getting Acquainted

To use your Compaq iPAQ™ maintain files in RAM and the Your Compaq iPAQ Pocket PC is Pocket PC H3700 Series most clock, you need to recharge the shipped with a charge on the bat- effectively, start by learning how to battery regularly. Keep the Compaq tery. You may want to ensure that it • register your Compaq iPAQ iPAQ Pocket PC connected to the is fully charged before synchroniz- Pocket PC cradle or the AC adapter while you ing. • set up your Compaq iPAQ are at your desk. The best policy is Pocket PC to keep the Compaq iPAQ CAUTION: Because most of • set up synchronization Pocket PC connected to your com- the applications and data you • navigate through the interface puter when working at your desk install on your Compaq iPAQ Pocket PC are held in memory, • enter information and carry your AC adapter with you you will need to reinstall them if Because your Compaq iPAQ when traveling. the battery completely dis- Pocket PC uses some power to charges.

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What Is in the Box? – detailed eBook guide, which you can copy to your Your Compaq iPAQ Pocket PC Compaq iPAQ Pocket PC ships with – comprehensive printable • the Getting Started Guide reference guide •a cradle • Compaq iPAQ Pocket PC Com- • an AC adapter panion CD-ROM – Microsoft® ActiveSync 3.5 If items are missing, contact Cus- software on the Companion tomer Support at the numbers pro- CD-ROM vided in the Worldwide Telephone – Add-on software and applications for some Numbers booklet. models What Is in the Box?

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Front Panel : ; 1 Stylus: tap, draw, or write < 2 Power Button 9 3 Power Indicator: alarm charge light 1 4 Light sensor: adjusts backlight 8 2 5 Speaker 6 iPAQ Navigation/Action Button 5: scroll through a list, open a selected item 3 7 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 8 Record Button 4 9 Microphone

7 What Is in the Box? - Stereo Headphone Jack 7 q Infrared Port: exchange information with other Windows-powered devices 5 w Stylus Release Button: eject the stylus 6

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Top Panel 1 2 3 4 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 5 1 1 Communications Port: connect to cradle, USB, or serial cable. 2 Reset Button: reset with stylus What Is in the Box? 3 On/Off Switch: clear all information 4 4 DC Jack: connect to external power 5 iPAQ Expansion Pack Connector: connect to an optional Expansion Pack 2 3

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Register 3 Set up synchronization (see 1 With the stylus, open the You can receive the latest informa- page 6) On/Off door at the bottom of tion on your Compaq iPAQ Turn on the battery your Compaq iPAQ Pocket PC Pocket PC, as well as special Before you set up your Compaq 2 Move the On/Off switch to offers on Compaq iPAQ Pocket PC iPAQ Pocket PC, turn on the bat- the On position at the left accessories and software, by reg- tery. 3 Close the On/Off door istering with Compaq online at http://www.compaq.com/register CAUTION: For synchronization or by completing and mailing the to work properly, install Register Now* card included in the Microsoft ActiveSync 3.5 before shipping box. you first connect your Compaq iPAQ Pocket PC to your com- *Not available in all countries puter.

Set Up Your Compaq Your Compaq iPAQ Pocket PC is iPAQ Pocket PC shipped with a charge on the bat- To set up your Compaq iPAQ tery. You may want to ensure that it Pocket PC is fully charged before synchroniz- 1 Turn on the battery ing. Register 2 Personalize your Compaq iPAQ Pocket PC (see page 6) 5 GS 5x3.book Page 6 Wednesday, September 5, 2001 1:28 PM

Personalize your Compaq CAUTION: For synchronization iPAQ Pocket PC to work properly, install When you turn on the screen of Microsoft ActiveSync 3.5 before your Compaq iPAQ Pocket PC for your Compaq iPAQ Pocket PC is the first time, you are guided connected to your computer for the first time. through Welcome screens. Follow the instructions to During installation, • realign your screen • create partnerships, which • learn about the stylus allow you to synchronize infor- • learn about the pop-up menus Set up Synchronization mation with multiple computers • select your time zone Synchronizing allows you to share • connect the cradle to your com- 1 Press the Power button to information between your Compaq puter turn on the screen if neces- iPAQ Pocket PC and your computer • select the information to syn- sary or your server. Please note that you chronize with your Compaq should set up synchronization iPAQ Pocket PC, for example, 2 Follow the instructions on the when you first connect your Com- Contacts, Calendar, Inbox, Welcome screens paq iPAQ Pocket PC to your com- Tasks, Favorites, Files, Notes, puter. and AvantGo Set Up Your Compaq iPAQ Pocket iPAQ Compaq Your Up Set PC 6 GS 5x3.book Page 7 Wednesday, September 5, 2001 1:28 PM

1 Insert the Compaq iPAQ Microsoft ActiveSync 3.5 ware to enhance your Pocket PC Companion installation will resume Compaq iPAQ Pocket PC CD-ROM 7 Select the information to 2 Follow the instructions on the synchronize with your Com- screen for installing paq iPAQ Pocket PC Microsoft ActiveSync 3.5 The information you select will For more help, click on the automatically synchronize when Microsoft ActiveSync 3.5 Help your installation is complete button during installation 8 Leave your Compaq iPAQ 3 Locate the cradle Pocket PC in the cradle until the light stops blinking and Charge Your Compaq 4 Insert the AC adapter plug iPAQ Pocket PC into the DC jack on the back the battery is charged of the cradle The setup of your Compaq iPAQ Charge your Compaq iPAQ

Pocket PC is now complete Pocket PC on a regular basis with Pocket iPAQ Compaq Your Charge PC 5 Attach either the USB or the AC adapter or the cradle. serial cable to your computer 9 Go to the Companion Charge with the cradle 6 Slide the bottom of your CD-ROM to install extra soft- Compaq iPAQ Pocket PC into Charge your Compaq iPAQ the cradle and push firmly Pocket PC with the cradle. Use the cradle to 7 GS 5x3.book Page 8 Wednesday, September 5, 2001 1:28 PM

• synchronize with your computer Charge with the AC adapter the battery completely dis- • recharge the battery of an charges. Because your Compaq iPAQ optional expansion pack, if you Pocket PC uses some power to have purchased one (for exam- Use the AC adapter to also charge maintain RAM and the clock, you ple, recharge the battery of the your optional expansion pack, if need to recharge the battery regu- Dual-slot PC Card Expansion you have purchased one. For more larly. Keep the Compaq iPAQ Pack) information about expansion Pocket PC connected to the cradle packs, see Expanding Functional- Slide the bottom of your Compaq or the AC adapter while you are at ity with Expansion Packs in the iPAQ Pocket PC into the cradle and your desk. The best policy is to eBook guide or the printable refer- push firmly keep the Compaq iPAQ Pocket PC ence guide available on the The charge light blinks when connected to your computer when CD-ROM. working at your desk and carry your Compaq iPAQ Pocket PC is The standard adapter works in any recharging the battery your AC adapter with you when traveling. household outlet. You can also purchase one that works in your car’s

Charge Your Compaq iPAQ Pocket iPAQ Compaq Your Charge PC The charge light is solid (non-blinking) when the battery CAUTION: Because most of cigarette lighter or a 12-volt power is fully charged the applications and data you outlet. install on your Compaq iPAQ Microsoft ActiveSync 3.5 opens Pocket PC are held in memory, CAUTION: Use only Compaq on your computer and you will need to reinstall them if recommended AC adapters. recognizes your Compaq iPAQ Pocket PC 8 GS 5x3.book Page 9 Wednesday, September 5, 2001 1:28 PM

1 Locate the AC adapter Change the backlight 2 Tap System 2 Plug the AC adapter into an settings outlet 1 From the Start menu, tap 3 Insert the DC adapter plug Settings into the bottom of your Compaq iPAQ Pocket PC

3 Tap Backlight Pocket iPAQ Compaq Your Charge PC

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4 Select the backlight settings Always keep the Compaq iPAQ Tips On the Battery Power tab, Pocket PC connected to a cradle or select when to use the backlight AC adapter when you are not using I cannot see anything on the it on battery power screen In the backlight settings slide the 1 Make sure the screen is on bar to the lowest level to conserve Press the power button the most power 2 Make sure the Compaq iPAQ On the External Power tab, I do not see the charge light Pocket PC is connected to select when to use the backlight blinking when my Compaq the AC adapter and the cra- on external power iPAQ Pocket PC is connected to dle the cradle On the Brightness tab, select Plug the AC adapter into an the level of brightness for the 1 Make sure the cradle is outlet backlight plugged into an outlet Charge Your Compaq iPAQ Pocket iPAQ Compaq Your Charge PC Insert the DC adapter plug into Hint: Slide the bar to the lowest 2 Make sure the bottom of your the cradle level to conserve the most Compaq iPAQ Pocket PC is pushed firmly into the cradle power I cannot keep my battery charged

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3 Determine if the unit is fully My Compaq iPAQ Pocket PC is 1 With the stylus, slide open charged not responding or an the On/Off door at the bottom The charge light does not blink application hangs of your Compaq iPAQ Pocket PC when the unit is fully charged. Perform a soft reset of your Com- From the Start menu, tap paq iPAQ Pocket PC 2 Slide the On/Off switch to the Off position at the right Settings 1 Insert the stylus into the unit Tap System reset switch at the bottom of 3 Wait about 1 minute your Compaq iPAQ Pocket PC Tap Power 4 Slide the On/Off switch to the 2 Press the switch for 1 second On position at the left The backlight keeps turning off 5 Close the On/Off door I forgot my password The backlight turns off to conserve 6 Follow the instructions on the Perform a hard reset of your Com- power screen paq iPAQ Pocket PC

On the Battery Power tab, change Pocket iPAQ Compaq Your Charge PC the time the backlight stays on and CAUTION: Because most of choose to have the backlight turn the applications and data you on when you touch the screen or install on your Compaq iPAQ push a button Pocket PC are held in memory, you will need to reinstall them if you perform a hard reset.

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Navigate through the Realign the screen 1 From the Start menu, tap Interface When you turn on the screen of Settings Navigate through the Compaq iPAQ your Compaq iPAQ Pocket PC for Pocket PC interface in three ways: the first time, you are guided •tap through the alignment process. • tap and hold Realign your screen if • press application buttons • the Compaq iPAQ Pocket PC Tap the screen with the pointed tip does not respond accurately to your taps of your stylus to open applications and make selections. For exam- • you perform a hard reset of your ple, tap the Start menu to see a list Compaq iPAQ Pocket PC of applications available. Tap and hold an area on the screen to see a pop-up menu. Press an application button on the front panel to quickly turn on the screen and open your Calendar or

Navigate throughthe Interface your Contacts or make a recording.

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2 Tap System 5 Tap the cross-hair object at screen on the menu bar to each location to realign the open the Start menu screen Be precise when you tap the cross-hair object 6 Tap OK Open applications 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. Hint: Open any application by 3 Tap the Screen icon assigning it to an application but- 4 Tap the Align Screen button ton Otherwise, tap the application to begin the realignment pro- 1 Tap Start or the Microsoft title on the menu bar to open cess

logo at the upper left of the the Start menu Interfacethrough the Navigate

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2 Tap Programs to see the Minimize applications iPAQ Pocket PC is running slowly, applications on your Com- From the application you would like manually close applications. paq iPAQ Pocket PC to minimize, tap the x 1 From the Start menu, tap Settings 2 Tap System

3 Tap the application title or icon to open it Close applications

Navigate throughthe Interface Applications should close automatically as you open new applica- 3 Tap Memory tions. However, if your Compaq 14 GS 5x3.book Page 15 Wednesday, September 5, 2001 1:28 PM

4 Tap Running Programs 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. 1 From the Start menu, tap 5 Tap Stop All to close all appli- Settings 3 Tap Clock cations 4 Tap Home Otherwise, select an application and tap Stop Navigate through the Interfacethrough the Navigate

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5 Tap the time-zone down 7 Tap the up or down arrow to 9 Tap OK arrow to select your location adjust the time 10Tap Yes to save your clock and time zone settings Set the time for a location you are visiting Set the time for a location you are visiting. Hint: From the Today screen, tap the clock icon to set the time. 1 From the Start menu, tap Settings

Otherwise, move the hands of 6 Tap the hour, minutes, or the clock with the stylus to seconds to select the time adjust the time

Navigate throughthe Interface you want to adjust 8 Tap AM or PM to change the time to AM or PM 16 GS 5x3.book Page 17 Wednesday, September 5, 2001 1:28 PM

2 Tap System 5 Tap the time-zone down 7 Tap the up or down arrow to arrow to select the location adjust the time and time zone

3 Tap Clock 4 Tap Visiting Otherwise, move the hands of 6 Tap the hour, minutes, or the clock with the stylus to seconds to select the time adjust the time

you want to adjust Interfacethrough the Navigate 8 Tap AM or PM to change the time to AM or PM

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9 Tap OK 2 Tap System 4 Tap the date down arrow to 10Tap Yes to save your clock see a calendar settings 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. 3 Tap Clock 1 From the Start menu, tap Settings Navigate throughthe Interface

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5 Tap the left or right arrow to Customize the application 1 From the Start menu, tap move backward or forward buttons Settings through the calendar By pressing an application button 2 Tap Buttons on the front panel, quickly open 3 Tap the button you want to your Calendar or your Contacts or change make a recording. Customize the front panel buttons to open other applications.

3 6 Tap a day to select the date 2 1 4 7 Tap OK Navigate through the Interfacethrough the Navigate 8 Tap Yes to save your date settings 19 GS 5x3.book Page 20 Wednesday, September 5, 2001 1:28 PM

4 Tap the button-assignment • writing with the stylus and using down arrow to see a list of Tips the Transcriber to create text applications • writing with the stylus and using I want to restore the default the Block Recognizer to create assignments to the application text buttons • drawing and writing with the 1 From the Start menu, tap stylus Settings Tap the Keyboard, write with the 2 Tap Buttons stylus and the Letter Recognizer, write with the stylus and the Tran- 3 Tap Restore Defaults scriber, and write with the stylus 4 Tap OK and the Block Recognizer in any application. Use the stylus and Enter Information draw and write on the screen in the Enter letters, symbols, and num- Notes application and from any bers on the Compaq iPAQ Notes tab in the Calendar, Con- 5 Tap an application Pocket PC screen by tacts, and Tasks applications. • tapping the Keyboard Please note that as you type or 6 Tap OK to assign the applica- • writing with the stylus and using write, the Compaq iPAQ Pocket PC tion to the button the Letter Recognizer to create suggests words for you in a box text above the Keyboard, Letter Recog- Enter Information 20 GS 5x3.book Page 21 Wednesday, September 5, 2001 1:28 PM

nizer, or Block Recognizer but not 3 Tap Word Completion 4 Tap the down arrow to in the Transcriber. Change when change the number of letters the suggestions occur (for exam- needed for suggestion ple, decide how many letters you must enter before the Letter Rec- ognizer will make suggestions) and how many words are suggested. Change word suggestion options Change • if words are suggested • the number of letters you must enter before a word is suggested • the number of words that are suggested per entry 1 From the Start menu, tap Settings 2 Tap Input Enter Information Enter 21 GS 5x3.book Page 22 Wednesday, September 5, 2001 1:28 PM

5 Tap the down arrow to 6 Tap to de-select Suggest Type with the on-screen change the number of words Words if you do not want any Keyboard to suggest suggestions Enter typed text directly on the screen by tapping letters, numbers, and symbols on the Key- board. Hint: To see the symbols, tap the 123 or Shift key.

7 Tap OK to save your changes Enter Information 22 GS 5x3.book Page 23 Wednesday, September 5, 2001 1:28 PM

1 From any application, tap the Write with the stylus and baseline for the Letter Rec- up arrow next to the Input the Letter Recognizer ognizer to work effectively Panel button 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 From any application, tap the up arrow next to the Input Panel button 2 Tap Letter Recognizer to see a writing area 3 Write a letter or symbol Write a letter between the 2 Tap Keyboard to display a between the dashed line and hatchmarks labeled ABC to type keyboard on the screen text in upper case 3 Tap a letter, symbol, or number to enter information Enter Information Enter 23 GS 5x3.book Page 24 Wednesday, September 5, 2001 1:28 PM

Write a letter between the 3 Write anywhere on the Write a letter between the hatchmarks labeled abc to type screen hatchmarks labeled abc to type text in lower case 4 What you write on the screen text Write a number or symbol will be converted to text Write a number or symbol between the hatchmarks Write with the stylus and between the hatchmarks labeled 123 to type symbols Block Recognizer labeled 123 to type a number or symbol 4 What you write on the screen Write letters, numbers, and sym- will be converted to text bols using the stylus and the Block Write with the stylus and Recognizer. Create words and sen- the Transcriber tences by writing letters and num- Write words, letters, numbers, and bers in specific areas. symbols anywhere on the screen 1 From any application, tap the using the stylus and the Tran- up arrow next to the Input scriber. Panel button 1 From any application, tap the 2 Tap Block Recognizer to see up arrow next to the Input a writing area Panel button 3 Write a word, letter, or sym- 2 Tap Transcriber bol between the hatchmarks Enter Information 24 GS 5x3.book Page 25 Wednesday, September 5, 2001 1:28 PM

4 What you write on the screen 1 From the Start menu, tap 2 Tap New will be converted to text Notes Draw and write on the screen 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

Otherwise, tap the Notes tab in Calendar, Contacts, or Tasks and tap the Pen icon 3 Draw and write on the screen Enter Information Enter 25 GS 5x3.book Page 26 Wednesday, September 5, 2001 1:28 PM

4 Tap the Pen icon to de-select •Calendar 4 Tap Tools to see a pop-up it •Contacts menu •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 Highlight the word(s) you want to convert to text

5 Tap OK 5 Tap Recognize to convert Convert writing to text writing to text Convert your writing to text when If you select more than one you write with the pen in the Notes word to convert to text and one application or from the Notes tab in is not recognized, all the other Enter Information 26 GS 5x3.book Page 27 Wednesday, September 5, 2001 1:28 PM

words will be converted to text. 2 Tap Keyboard to display a The unrecognized word will Tips keyboard on the screen remain written. I want to address an e-mail 3 Tap the Shift key 6 Tap OK message, but I cannot find the @ symbol 1 Tap the up arrow next to the Input Panel button

4 Tap the @ key where appropriate in an e-mail address Enter Information Enter 27 GS 5x3.book Page 28 Wednesday, September 5, 2001 1:28 PM

I cannot get the Letter 2 Tap Tools 5 Tap OK Recognizer to type the correct letter The application does not recognize my writing 1 Make sure you are writing in the appropriate area (for 1 Write your letters close example, ABC, abc, or 123) together 2 Write letters without picking 2 Leave plenty of space up the stylus from the screen between words Whenever possible, use one 3 Zoom in to improve character continuous movement to write recognition letters 4 Use the lined page

I did not get the correct word 5 Write legibly and try to stay conversion from writing to between the lines 3 Tap Alternates to see a list of text. Are there any other words I want to change the words I possibilities? 4 Tap an alternate typed on the Keyboard or wrote 1 Highlight the word(s) you in the Letter Recognizer wrote You may want to write the word again if the alternates are not 1 Highlight the word(s) you correct typed or wrote Enter Information 28 GS 5x3.book Page 29 Wednesday, September 5, 2001 1:28 PM

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 Enter Information Enter 29 GS 5x3.book Page 30 Wednesday, September 5, 2001 1:28 PM

Communicating

Your Compaq iPAQ Pocket PC Work with your contact information 1 From the Start menu, tap H3700 Series lets you communi- and do any of the following: Contacts cate in many ways, such as work- • create a contact ing with contacts. • view and edit a contact To take full advantage of the many Hint: Press the Contact application Compaq iPAQ Pocket PC functions, button to navigate quickly to Con- ensure that you have installed tacts. Microsoft ActiveSync 3.5 on your Create a contact computer before connecting your Hint: Create a contact from the Compaq iPAQ Pocket PC. Work with Contacts Today screen. Work with Contacts Enter and view information about friends, family members, or busi- ness associates in the Contacts application. 30 GS 5x3.book Page 31 Wednesday, September 5, 2001 1:28 PM

2 Tap New to create a new 4 Tap the down arrow next to Tap anywhere outside the box to contact any item and enter additional stop entering details details about the item 5 Tap OK to save the contact For example, tap the Name information and return to the down arrow to enter the list of contacts contact’s title, first, middle, and View and edit a contact last name, and suffix 1 From the Start menu, tap Contacts to display a list of your contacts from the last category selected Work with ContactsWork with 3 Tap any item and enter information Scroll down to see more fields

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2 Tap the down arrow next to 5 Tap Edit to see the contact the category name to see the information list of categories Work with Contacts 6 Edit the contact information 3 Tap a category name to see a and tap OK to save the con- list of contacts placed in that tact information and return to category the list of contacts 4 Tap a contact’s name

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Scheduling

Your Compaq iPAQ Pocket PC • unread and unsent messages • appointments H3700 Series helps you keep track • tasks that need to be completed •contacts of your schedule in many ways: •e-mail From the Today screen, open the • see information at a glance on • Excel workbook information New menu to create new the Today screen •notes • appointments • set appointments and create •tasks •contacts reminders with the Calendar • Word documents •e-mail • create a task list • Excel workbooks For more information on creating Use the Today Screen •notes these items, see the appropriate •tasks instructions for each task in this You see the Today screen when • Word documents guide. For example, to create a you first turn on the screen of your new appointment, see Schedule an Compaq iPAQ Pocket PC. Use the Create new information appointment and set a reminder. Today screen to view your from the Today screen Use Todaythe Screen • owner information From the Today screen, create new • upcoming appointments information, including 33 GS 5x3.book Page 34 Wednesday, September 5, 2001 1:28 PM

1 From the Start menu, tap 2 Tap New to open the New • owner information Today menu • 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. 1 From the Start menu, tap Today 2 Tap the information you want to change 3 Tap to create a new item Change information from the Today screen Use the Today Screen From the Today screen, change information, including 34 GS 5x3.book Page 35 Wednesday, September 5, 2001 1:28 PM

3 Enter or change the informa- Customize the appearance 1 From the Start menu, tap tion of the Today screen Settings 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

2 Tap Today 3 Add a picture 4 Tap OK to save changes and return to the Today screen Otherwise, tap OK and from the Use Todaythe Screen Start menu, tap Today to return to the Today screen

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Tap the checkbox to use your 4 Tap Items to select or reorder Tap to select an item picture as the background the information on the Today Tap Options to select display screen options for that item; you cannot select options for Date, Owner Info, or Inbox

Tap Browse to select a picture from File Explorer Tap to select an item Tap Move Up or Move Down to reorder the item; you cannot Use the Today Screen move Date

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5 Tap Display to set a time passes before you see the View your calendar by before the Today screen is Today screen • agenda displayed •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 7 Tap OK appears in the Agenda view, which 6 Tap the down arrow to select provides the most detail about your the amount of time that Use the Calendar appointment. Use the Calendar to • schedule appointments •set reminders Use the Calendar 37 GS 5x3.book Page 38 Wednesday, September 5, 2001 1:28 PM

1 From the Start menu, tap Hint: Schedule an appointment and 3 Enter the subject Calendar set a reminder from the Today Tap the down arrow to select a screen. predefined subject 1 From the Start menu, tap Calendar 2 Tap New to schedule an appointment

Schedule an appointment and set a reminder Hint: Keep the amount of information in your appointments small to If you do not enter a subject, conserve memory. you see No subject in the field 4 Tap any item to enter additional information Use the Calendar Use the 38 GS 5x3.book Page 39 Wednesday, September 5, 2001 1:28 PM

For example, to schedule an All 1 From the Start menu, tap Create a task and set a Day appointment, tap Type and Calendar reminder tap All Day 2 Tap an appointment to view it Hint: Create a task and set a By default, a reminder of 15 reminder from the Today screen. minutes is set 1 From the Start menu, tap 5 Tap 15 and tap the down Tasks arrow to change the time of the reminder 6 Tap minute(s) to change the 3 Tap Tools unit of time 7 Tap OK to set the reminder and schedule the appoint- 4 Tap Delete Appointment ment

Use Tasks 5 Tap Yes to delete the appoint- Delete an appointment ment permanently Hint: Tap and hold an appointment and choose Delete Appointment Use Tasks from the pop-up menu to delete an Use Tasks to appointment. •create new tasks • delete a task 39 GS 5x3.book Page 40 Wednesday, September 5, 2001 1:28 PM

2 Tap New to create a new task Tap the down arrow to select a For example, tap the Sensitivity predefined subject 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

3 Enter the subject Hint: Tap and hold a task and Use Tasks If you do not enter a subject, choose Delete Task from the you see No subject in the field pop-up menu to delete a task. 4 Tap any item to enter addi- 1 From the Start menu, tap tional information Tasks

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2 Tap the task you want to delete

3 Tap Tools

4 Tap Delete Task 5 Tap Yes to permanently delete the task Use Tasks

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Using Software

With the applications on your Com- Activate Microsoft Reader open it, your ebook will open on paq iPAQ Pocket PC H3700 Series, Activate Microsoft Reader to copy the last page you read. be up to date and organized even protected eBooks. 1 From the Start menu, tap away from your computer. 1 Connect your Compaq iPAQ Programs Use Microsoft Reader Pocket PC to your computer 2 Tap Microsoft Reader Please note that a detailed eBook 2 Open Internet Explorer on 3 Tap the title of your eBook guide is available on the CD-ROM, your computer 4 Tap the page number or left and you can also copy it to your 3 Go to and right arrows to move Compaq iPAQ Pocket PC. Microsoft Reader before you can copy protected eBooks from the Read an eBook

Internet. You must have a Hotmail, Read your eBook from start to fin- Use Microsoft Reader MSN, or Passport account to acti- ish or select specific topics. If you vate your reader. close your eBook and later want to 42 GS 5x3.book Page 43 Wednesday, September 5, 2001 1:28 PM

backward and forward in the book

Hint: To jump to a topic, tap a link. Links can occur throughout the text or table of contents. To

Use Microsoft Reader Use Microsoft return from a link, tap the title of the eBook and tap Return.

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Regulatory Notices

Federal guarantee that interference will not that to which the receiver is Communications occur in a particular installation. If connected Commission Notice this equipment does cause harmful • Consult the dealer or an experi- interference to radio or television enced radio or television techni- This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits reception, which can be deter- cian for help for a Class B digital device, pursu- mined by turning the equipment off Modifications and on, the user is encouraged to ant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. try to correct the interference by The FCC requires the user to be These limits are designed to pro- notified that any changes or modi- vide reasonable protection against one or more of the following mea- sures: fications made to this device that harmful interference in a residen- • Reorient or relocate the receiv- are not expressly approved by tial installation. This equipment Compaq Computer Corporation generates, uses, and can radiate ing antenna • Increase the separation may void the Reference authority to radio frequency energy and, if not operate the equipment. installed and used in accordance between the equipment and with the instructions, may cause receiver Cables • Connect the equipment into an harmful interference to radio com- Connections to this device must be outlet on a circuit different from munications. However, there is no made with shielded cables with Federal Communications Commission Notice Commission Communications Federal 44 GS 5x3.book Page 45 Wednesday, September 5, 2001 1:28 PM

metallic RFI/EMI connector hoods 530113 Avis Canadien in order to maintain compliance Houston, Texas 77269-2000 Cet appareil numérique de la with FCC Rules and Regulations. Or, call 1-800-652-6672 classe B respecte toutes les exi- Declaration of Conformity (1-800-OK COMPAQ) gences du Règlement sur le maté- riel brouilleur du Canada. for products marked with For questions regarding this FCC the FCC logo—United declaration, contact: States only European Union Notice Compaq Computer Corporation Products bearing the CE marking This device complies with Part 15 P. O. Box 692000, Mail Stop comply with both the EMC Direc- of the FCC Rules. Operation is sub- 510101 tive (89/336/EEC) and the Low ject to the following two conditions: Houston, Texas 77269-2000 Voltage Directive (73/23/EEC) (1) this device may not cause Or, call (281) 514-3333 issued by the Commission of the harmful interference, and (2) this European Community and if this device must accept any interfer- To identify this product, refer to the product has telecommunication ence received, including interfer- Part, Series, or Model number functionality, the R&TTE Directive ence that may cause undesired found on the product. (1999/5/EC). operation. Canadian Notice Compliance with these directives For questions regarding your prod- This Class B digital apparatus implies conformity to the following uct, contact: meets all requirements of the European Norms (in parentheses Compaq Computer Corporation Canadian Interference-Causing are the equivalent international P. O. Box 692000, Mail Stop Equipment Regulations. standards and regulations): Canadian Notice Canadian 45 GS 5x3.book Page 46 Wednesday, September 5, 2001 1:28 PM

• EN55022 (CISPR 22) - Electro- • EN55024 (IEC61000-4-2, 3, 4, • EN61000-3-3 (IE61000-3-3) - magnetic Interference 5, 6, 8, 11) - Electromagnetic Power Line Flicker Immunity • EN 60950 (IEC60950) - Prod- uct Safety Japanese Notice

Battery Warning Replacement should only be Airline Travel Notice done by a Compaq authorized Use of electronic equipment WARNING: This computer service provider using the Com- contains an internal lithium paq spare part for this com- aboard commercial aircraft is at polymer battery pack. To reduce puter. the discretion of the airline. the risk of fire or burns, do not disassemble, crush, puncture, Power Cords short external contacts, or dis- If you were not provided with a pose of in fire or water. power cord for your Compaq iPAQ Battery Warning Battery 46 GS 5x3.book Page 47 Wednesday, September 5, 2001 1:28 PM

Pocket PC H3700 Series or for an A power cord should be routed so outlet. AC power accessory intended for that it is not likely to be walked on Do not place anything on power use with your device, you should or pinched by items placed upon it cords or cables. Arrange them purchase a power cord that is or against it. Particular attention so that no one may accidentally step on or trip over them. approved for use in your country. should be paid to the plug, electri- Do not pull on a cord or cable. The power cord must be rated for cal outlet, and the point where the When unplugging from the cord exits from the product. the product and for the voltage and electrical outlet, grasp the cord current marked on the product’s by the plug. WARNING: To reduce the risk electrical ratings label. The voltage of personal injury, electric and current rating of the cord shock, fire, or damage to the WARNING: To reduce the risk should be greater than the voltage equipment: of electrical shock, fire, or dam- and current rating marked on the Do not disable the power cord age to the equipment: product. In addition, the diameter grounding plug. The grounding Do not use converter kits sold for appliances to power the of the wire must be a minimum of plug is an important safety fea- computer. 0.75 mm 2 /18AWG, and the length ture. of the cord must be between 5 feet Plug the equipment into a grounded (earthed) electrical (1.5 m) and 6.5 feet (2 m). If you outlet that is easily accessible have questions about the type of at all times. power cord to use, contact your Disconnect power from the Compaq authorized service pro- equipment by unplugging the vider. power cord from the electrical Power Cords 47 GS 5x3.book Page 48 Wednesday, September 5, 2001 1:28 PM

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 System Specifications

Infrared IrDA, data transfer up to 115.2 Kb per second

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Feature 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 Physical Specifications Physical Width 3.3 in 84 mm

Depth .63 in 16 mm

Weight 6.4 oz 181 g

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Operating Environment US Metric

Temperature 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 Operating Environment Operating

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Routine Care and Battery Guidelines

Routine Care • Store your Compaq iPAQ • Only use the Compaq iPAQ To keep your Compaq iPAQ Pocket PC in a protective case Pocket PC stylus to prevent Pocket PC H3700 Series in good when not in use. scratching the screen. • Clean your Compaq iPAQ condition and working properly, fol- Battery Guidelines low these guidelines: Pocket PC by wiping the screen Because of the type • Keep your Compaq iPAQ and the exterior with a soft, damp cloth moistened only with of battery used in Pocket PC away from exces- your Compaq iPAQ sive moisture and temperature water. Pocket PC, follow extremes. Do not expose your • Avoid exposing your Compaq iPAQ Pocket PC to direct sun- local regulations Compaq iPAQ Pocket PC to liq- regarding the safe disposal of your uids or precipitation. light or strong ultraviolet light Compaq iPAQ Pocket PC. Your • Do not place anything on top of for extended periods of time. Also avoid scratching the sur- Compaq vendor can advise you on your Compaq iPAQ Pocket PC local regulations, and/or the exist- to prevent damage to the face of the screen and banging it against hard objects. ence of any battery disposal pro- Routine Care screen. grams in operation.

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The Compaq iPAQ Pocket PC spray liquid directly on the should not be disposed of along screen or allow excess liquid to with the general household waste. drip inside your Compaq iPAQ In order to forward them to recy- Pocket PC. Using soap or other cleaning products on the screen cling or dispose of them properly, may discolor the finish and please use the public collection damage the screen. system or return them to Compaq, your authorized Compaq partners, or their agents. 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 met- als are recycled.

CAUTION: To reduce the risk Battery Guidelines of electrical shock or damage to the internal components, do not 52