Compaq iPAQ H3000 manual

I PAQ H3000 P O CK E T PC R E F E R E N C E G U I D E[...]

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Table of Contents I-1 T AB L E O F C O N T E N T S Table of Contents _________________________________________ I-1 Chapter 1: Getting Started __________________________________ 1-1 Welcome ____________________________________________________ 1-1 Where to Find Information _______________________________________ 1-2 Symbols and Conventions __________[...]

I-2 Table of Contents Chapter 3: Microsoft ActiveSync ______________________________ 3-1 Chapter 4: Microsoft Pocket Outlook ___________________________ 4-1 Calendar: Scheduling Appointments and Meetings ______________________ 4-2 Contacts: Tracking Friends and Colleagues ___________________________ 4-6 Tasks: Keeping a To Do List _________________[...]

Table of Contents I-3 Chapter 7: Getting Connected ________________________________ 7-1 Transfer Items Using Infrared _____________________________________ 7-2 Connect to an ISP ______________________________________________ 7-3 Connect to Your Network ________________________________________ 7-4 End a Connection ___________________________________[...]

I-4 Table of Contents Appendix C: Regulatory Notices ______________________________ C-1 Regulatory Agency Identification Numbers ____________________________ C-1 Federal Communications Commission Notice __________________________ C-2 Canadian Notice _______________________________________________ C-3 Avis Canadien __________________________________[...]

Getting Started 1-1 chapter 1 G E TT I N G S T AR T E D Welcome Congratulations on purchasing a Compaq i PAQ H3000 Windows  Powered Pocket PC. Due to the size and capabilities of your i PAQ H3000 Pocket PC, you can keep your most important business and personal information up-to-date and close at hand. Microsoft  ActiveSync  increases the [...]

1-2 Getting Started Where to Find Information This reference guide describes your iPAQ H3000 Pocket PC hardware, provides an overview of the programs on your iPAQ H3000 , and explains how to connect your iPAQ H3000 to a computer, a network, or the Internet. For instructions on setting up your iPAQ H3000 , see the Getting Started card. For instructi[...]

Getting Started 1-3 Symbols and Conventions Some or all of the following format conventions may be used in this guide to distinguish elements of text: • Names of menus, commands and icons are shown in bold type as they appear on the displa y , for example, Settings , Power . NOTE: Text set off in this manner presents commentar y , sidelights, or [...]

1-4 Getting Started How to T ransfer Palm-size PC Data If you are currently using a Windows CE-based Palm-size PC and want to transfer your data to your i PAQ H3000 Pocket PC, follow this upgrade procedure: 1. Install Microsoft ActiveSync 3.1 on your compute r . For information on installing ActiveSync, see the booklet accompanying the ActiveSync C[...]

Basic Skills 2-1 chapter 2 B A S I C S K I LL S Learning to use your i PAQ H3000 Pocket PC is eas y . This chapter describes the basic con- cepts of using and customizing your i PAQ H3000 Pocket PC. Front Panel Components Item Component Function 1 Stylus Allows you to tap or write on the screen. Push the stylus release button ( w ) to release it fr[...]

2-2 Basic Skills 3 Alarm/Charge Light Serves as both a battery charge indicator and a visual alarm indicato r . • Flashing green: Notification alarm signal. • Flashing amber: Battery is charging. • Solid amber: Battery is fully charged. 4 Light Sensor Detects the ambient light level so that the back- light level adjusts to suit the environmen[...]

Basic Skills 2-3 Bottom Edge Components Item Component Function 1 Communications Port Connects your i PAQ H3000 to the cradle or auto- sync cable. 2 Reset Button Lets you reset your i PAQ H3000. For more infor- mation, see “ Reset the i PAQ H3000 and Clear Memory ” in Appendix A. 3 On/Off Switch Allows you to clear all data, and reset your syst[...]

2-4 Basic Skills Cradle and AC Adapter Y our i PAQ H3000 comes with either a cradle or auto-sync cable, and an AC adapte r . This allows you to recharge your i PAQ H3000, as well as synchronize the information between your i PAQ H3000 and a computer using ActiveSync. For more information on synchroni- zation, see ActiveSync Help on your compute r. [...]

Basic Skills 2-5 Recharging the Battery Y our i PAQ H3000 contains a rechargeable Lithium Polymer battery that is recharged each time you place your i PAQ H3000 in the cradle and connect the cradle to an external power source with the AC adapte r . You never need to replace the batter y . Just place your i PAQ H3000 in the cradle for three to four [...]

2-6 Basic Skills Compaq i PAQ Expansion Pack System Y our i PAQ features the i PAQ Expansion Pack System, which allows you to personalize the appearance of your i PAQ H3000 or add extra functionalit y . i PAQ Style Packs offer a range of styles to customize your i PAQ, while Expansion Packs, such as the Compact- Flash Card, or PC Card Expansion Pac[...]

Basic Skills 2-7 To remove a Compaq iPAQ Expansion Pack: Slide the Expansion Pack down and off your i PAQ H3000. Compaq i PAQ CF Card Expansion Pack The optional Compaq i PAQ CF Card Expansion Pack supports Type I and Type II Com- pactFlash cards. The CompactFlash slot allows you to install storage cards for backup and storage of data and applicati[...]

2-8 Basic Skills 2. Push the card, connector-side first into the slot until it stops. NOTE: Do not force the card into the slot. If the card does not seem to fit, verify that it is facing the correct direction and that you are not inserting the card at an angle. To remove a CompactFlash card : 1. Close all applications on your i PAQ H3000 that have[...]

Basic Skills 2-9 The Stylus Y our i PAQ H3000 has a stylus for selecting items and entering information. To use the stylus, press and hold the stylus release button while pulling the stylus upward out of its compartment. To replace the stylus, just insert it back into the compartment, then push it until it clicks into place. The following actions a[...]

2-10 Basic Skills Today Screen When you turn on your i PAQ H3000 for the first time each day (or after 4 hours of inactiv- ity), you’ll see the Today screen. Y ou can also display it by tapping then Today . On the Today screen, you can see at a glance important information for the da y. Y ou may see the following status icons on the command bar i[...]

Basic Skills 2-11 Programs Y ou can switch from one program to another by selecting it from the menu. ( Y ou can customize which programs you see on this menu. For information, see “ Adjusting Set- tings ”, later in this chapte r .) Y ou can also use QStart to switch between programs. See “ QStart ” later in this chapte r . NOTE: Some progr[...]

2-12 Basic Skills The following table contains a partial list of programs that are on your i PAQ H3000. Look in the Compaq CD and the Extras folder on the ActiveSync CD for additional programs that you can install onto your i PAQ H3000. Icon Program Description Calendar Keep track of your appointments and create meeting requests. Contacts Keep trac[...]

Basic Skills 2-13 Navigation Bar and Command Bar The navigation bar is located at the top of the screen and displays the title of the active program and current time. It also allows you to switch to programs and close screens. Use the command bar at the bottom of the screen to perform tasks in programs. The com- mand bar includes menu names, button[...]

2-14 Basic Skills Pop-up Menus With pop-up menus, you can quickly choose an action for an item. For example, you can use the pop-up menu in the contact list to quickly delete a contact, make a copy of a con- tact, or send an e-mail message to a contact. The actions in the pop-up menus vary from program to program. To access a pop-up menu, tap and h[...]

Basic Skills 2-15 Enter Information on Your iPAQ Y ou have several options for entering new information: • Enter typed text in the input panel by using the soft keyboard or Character Recognize r. • Write or draw pictures directly on the screen. • Speak into your i PAQ H3000 microphone to record a message. • Synchronize or copy information f[...]

2-16 Basic Skills When you use the input panel, your i PAQ H3000 anticipates the word you are typing or writing and displays it above the input panel. When you tap the displayed word, it is inserted into your text at the insertion point. The more you use your i PAQ H3000, the more words it learns to anticipate. NOTE: To change word suggestion optio[...]

Basic Skills 2-17 Writing on the Screen In any program that accepts writing, such as the Notes program and the Notes tab in Cal- endar, Contacts, and Tasks, you can use your stylus to write directly on the screen. Write the way you do on pape r . You can edit and format what you’ve written and convert the information to text at a later time. To w[...]

2-18 Basic Skills Y ou can cut, cop y , and paste written text in the same way you work with typed text: tap and hold the selected words then tap an editing command on the pop-up menu, or tap the command on the Edit menu. To convert writing to text: • Tap Tools then Recognize . If you want to convert only certain words, select them before tapping[...]

Basic Skills 2-19 If the conversion is incorrect, you can select different words from a list of alternates or return to the original writing. To do so, tap and hold the incorrect word (tap one word at a time). On the pop-up menu, tap Alternates . A menu with a list of alternate words appears. Tap the word you want to use, or tap the writing at the [...]

2-20 Basic Skills Drawing on the Screen Y ou can draw on the screen in the same way that you write on the screen. The difference between writing and drawing on the screen is how you select items and how they can be edited. For example, selected drawings can be resized, while writing cannot. To create a drawing: • Cross three ruled lines on your f[...]

Basic Skills 2-21 Recording a Message In any program where you can write or draw on the screen, you can also quickly capture thoughts, reminders, and phone numbers by recording a message. In Calenda r, Tasks, and Contacts, you can include a recording in the Notes tab. In the Notes program, you can either create a stand-alone recording or include a [...]

2-22 Basic Skills Find Information The Find feature on your i PAQ H3000 helps you quickly locate information. On the menu, tap Find . Enter the text you want to find, select a data type, then tap Go to start the search. NOTE: To quickly find information that is taking up storage space on your i PAQ H3000, select Larger than 64 KB in Type . Customiz[...]

Basic Skills 2-23 Setting a Password Password security is provided to help protect against unauthorized use of your i PAQ H3000. For immediate protection, Compaq recommends setting up the password security through the Password utility in the Settings of your i PAQ H3000 as soon as possible. If set, your login password must be entered each time you [...]

2-24 Basic Skills Adding or Removing Programs Programs added to your i PAQ H3000 at the factory are stored in ROM (read-only mem- ory). Y ou cannot remove or modify this software, and you’ll never accidentally lose ROM contents. Programs and data files added to your i PAQ H3000 after factory installation are stored in RAM (random access memory). [...]

Basic Skills 2-25 Using File Explorer on your i PAQ: 1. Tap , Programs , File Explorer , and locate the program (tap the folder list, labeled My Documents by default, then My Device to see a list of all folders on your i PAQ). 2. Tap and hold the program and tap Cut on the pop-up menu. 3. Open the Start Menu folder located in the Windows folder, ta[...]

2-26 Basic Skills Power When you are working with your i PAQ H3000 and using battery power, you can monitor the charge held in the battery by using the Power windo w . To conserve battery power, your iPAQ H3000 automatically powers off whenever it is idle for a continuous period of time. If you are running on battery powe r, you can conserve charge[...]

Basic Skills 2-27 Adjusting the Backlight The backlight on your i PAQ H3000 lets you view text and graphics clearly whether you're indoors or outdoors, in a dim study or at a brightly lit worksite. NOTE: The i PAQ H3600 Series features a built-in light sensor that allows the iPAQ to automati- cally adjust the backlight brightness according to [...]

2-28 Basic Skills To adjust the backlight time-out: 1. Press the QMenu button, then tap Backlight , Properties . 2. Use the drop-down menus to set the amount of idle time before the backlight turns off when your i PAQ is using battery power and external powe r. QStart QStart allows you to quickly access programs on your i PAQ Pocket PC. There are t[...]

Basic Skills 2-29 QUtilities and QMenu Customizing your i PAQ Pocket PC is both convenient and easy when you use the QMenu and the QUtilities . The QMenu and QUtilities let you quickly access several important setting controls. The QMenu also lets you switch between, or close, open applications. The QUtilities are located on the QMenu . There are f[...]

2-30 Basic Skills File Explorer Y ou can use the File Explorer to find files on your i PAQ and to organize these files into folders. Press the QMenu button, then tap File Explorer . NOTE: You can move files in File Explorer by tapping and holding the item you want to move then tapping Cut or Copy and Paste on the pop-up menu. Self Test The Self Tes[...]

Basic Skills 2-31 3. Press the QMenu button, then tap QUtilities , then Self T est . 4. Tap the check boxes to select the items you want to test, then tap Next . NOTE: The "IR transfer" test item is an internal infrared functionality test. You do not need to set up another IR i PAQ to test this item. 5. Tap Start . Your i PAQ will reset ([...]

2-32 Basic Skills Controlling Volume The Volume utility provides an easy way to adjust the volume of your i PAQ H3000. 1. Press the QMenu button, then tap Volume . - or- Tap , Settings , System , then Sounds & Reminders . 2. Adjust the volume level on the slide r . 3. Tap OK to save the new setting. Contrast The Contrast utility allows you to a[...]

Basic Skills 2-33 Backup and Restore Data To avoid losing your data in the event that your i PAQ Pocket PC is lost, stolen, or becomes defective, Compaq recommends periodic backups to the computer or a CompactFlash card. Depending on your usage, you may want to perform a backup as often as once a da y . Y ou can back up and restore your i PAQ'[...]

2-34 Basic Skills 4. Press the QMenu button, then tap QUtilities , Backup , then Backup to CF . The screen displays a list of all the items that will be backed up, so it is easy to identify the data and size that is saved to the CompactFlash storage card. 5. Tap the Start button to begin the backup process. A status bar reports the data activity un[...]

Microsoft ActiveSync 3-1 chapter 3 M I C RO S O F T A C T I V E S Y N C Using Microsoft ActiveSync, you can synchronize the information on your computer with the information on your i PAQ H3000 Pocket PC. Synchronization compares the data on your i PAQ H3000 Pocket PC with your computer and updates both computers with the most recent information. F[...]

3-2 Microsoft ActiveSync[...]

Microsoft Pocket Outlook 4-1 chapter 4 M I C RO S O F T P O CK E T O U T L OO K Microsoft Pocket Outlook  includes Calenda r, Contacts, Tasks, Inbox, and Notes. Y ou can use these programs individually or togethe r . For example, e-mail addresses stored in Con- tacts can be used to address e-mail messages in Inbox. Using ActiveSync, you can sync[...]

4-2 Microsoft Pocket Outlook Calendar: Scheduling Appointments and Meetings Use Calendar to schedule appointments, including meetings and other events. Y ou can check your appointments in one of several views (Agenda, Da y , Week, Month, and Y ear) and easily switch views by using the View menu. NOTE: You can customize the Calendar displa y , such [...]

Microsoft Pocket Outlook 4-3 To create an appointment: 1. Tap the desired date and time for the appointment if you are in Day or Week vie w. 2. Tap New . 3. Enter a description and a location using the input panel. Tap first to select the field. 4. Tap the date and time to change them, if needed. 5. Enter other desired information. Y ou will need t[...]

4-4 Microsoft Pocket Outlook Using the Summary Screen When you tap an appointment in Calenda r, a summary screen is displayed. Tap the top portion of the summary screen to change the appointment. Tap to edit the appointment details. Tap to enter or edit notes.[...]

Microsoft Pocket Outlook 4-5 Creating Meeting Requests Y ou can use Calendar to set up meetings with users of Outlook, Pocket Outlook, or Sched- ule+. The meeting notice will be created automatically and sent either when you synchro- nize Inbox or when you connect to your e-mail serve r . Indicate how you want meeting requests sent by tapping Tools[...]

4-6 Microsoft Pocket Outlook Contacts: T racking Friends and Colleagues Contacts maintains a list of your friends and colleagues so that you can easily find the information you’re looking for, whether you’re at home or on the road. Using the i PAQ H3000 infrared port, you can quickly share Contacts information with other Windows- powered device[...]

Microsoft Pocket Outlook 4-7 To create a contact: 1. Tap New . 2. Enter a name and other contact information using the input panel. Y ou will need to scroll down to see all available fields. 3. Scroll to and tap Categories and select a category from the list to assign the contact to a categor y . In the contact list, you can display contacts by cat[...]

4-8 Microsoft Pocket Outlook Using the Summary Screen When you tap a contact in the contact list, a summary screen is displayed. Tap to edit the contact details. Tap to enter or edit notes.[...]

Microsoft Pocket Outlook 4-9 Tasks: Keeping a To Do List Use Tasks to keep track of what you have to do. In the task list, overdue tasks are dis- played in bold (and in red on the color i PAQ H3000 and 3000). NOTE: To change the way information is displayed in the list, tap Tools then Options . Select the sort order of the list. Select the category[...]

4-10 Microsoft Pocket Outlook To create a task: 1. Tap New . 2. Enter a description using the input panel. 3. Enter a start date and due date or enter other information by first tapping the field. If the input panel is open, you will need to hide it to see all available fields. 4. Tap Categories and select a category from the list to assign the tas[...]

Microsoft Pocket Outlook 4-11 Using the Summary Screen When you tap a task in the task list, a summary screen is displayed. Tap to edit the task details. Tap to show and hide additional summary information. Tap to enter or edit notes.[...]

4-12 Microsoft Pocket Outlook Notes: Capturing Thoughts and Ideas Quickly capture thoughts, reminders, ideas, drawings, and phone numbers with Notes. Y ou can create a written note or a recording. Y ou can also include a recording in a note. If a note is open when you create the recording, it will be included in the note as an icon. If the note lis[...]

Microsoft Pocket Outlook 4-13 To create a note: 1. Tap New . 2. Create your note by writing, drawing, typing, and recording. For more information about using the input panel, writing and drawing on the screen, and creating record- ings, see Chapter 2 (Basic Skills) . Tap to return to the note list (the note is saved automatically). Tap to write on [...]

4-14 Microsoft Pocket Outlook Inbox: Sending and Receiving E-mail Messages Use Inbox to send and receive e-mail messages in either of these ways: 1. Synchronize e-mail messages with Microsoft Exchange or Outlook on your compute r. 2. Send and receive e-mail messages by connecting directly to an e-mail server through an Internet service provider (IS[...]

Microsoft Pocket Outlook 4-15 Using the Message List Messages you receive are displayed in the message list. By default, the most recently received messages are displayed first in the list. Select the service and folder you want to displa y . Select the sort order for messages. Tap to open a message. Tap and hold to display a pop-up menu of actions[...]

4-16 Microsoft Pocket Outlook When you receive a message, tap it in the list to open it. Unread messages are displayed in bold. When you connect to your e-mail server or synchronize with your compute r, Inbox down- loads only the first 100 lines of each new message by default. No e-mail attachments are downloaded. The original messages remain on th[...]

Microsoft Pocket Outlook 4-17 Composing E-mail Messages To compose an e-mail message: 1. Tap New . 2. Enter an e-mail address in To , or select a name from the contact list by tapping the Address Book button. All e-mail addresses entered in the e-mail fields in Contacts appear in the Address Book. 3. Compose your message. 4. Tap Send when you’ve [...]

4-18 Microsoft Pocket Outlook Managing E-mail Messages and Folders By default, messages are displayed in one of four folders for each service you’ve created: Inbox, Deleted (local), Outbox, and Sent. The Deleted folder contains messages that have been deleted on the i PAQ H3000. If you are using IMAP4, you may see a Deleted Items folde r . This f[...]

Companion Programs 5-1 chapter 5 C O M P A N I O N P ROG RA M S The companion programs consist of Microsoft Pocket Word, Microsoft Pocket Excel, Microsoft Money*, Windows Media Player for Pocket PC, Microsoft Reade r, and Microsoft Pocket Streets*. * Available for English operating systems onl y. To switch to a companion program on your i PAQ H3000[...]

5-2 Companion Programs Pocket Word contains a list of the files stored on your i PAQ H3000. Tap a file in the list to open it. To delete, make copies of, and send files, tap and hold a file in the list. Then, select the appropriate action on the pop-up menu. Y ou can enter information in Pocket Word in one of four modes (writing, drawing, typing, a[...]

Companion Programs 5-3 Typing Mode Using the input panel, enter typed text into the document. For more information on enter- ing typed text, see Chapter 2 (Basic Skills) . To format existing text and to edit text, first select the text. Y ou can select text as you do in a Word document, using your stylus instead of the mouse to drag through the tex[...]

5-4 Companion Programs Writing Mode In writing mode, use your stylus to write directly on the screen. Ruled lines are displayed as a guide, and the zoom magnification is greater than in typing mode to allow you to write more easil y . For more information on writing and selecting writing, see Chapter 2 (Basic Skills) . NOTE: If you cross three rule[...]

Companion Programs 5-5 Drawing Mode In drawing mode, use your stylus to draw on the screen. Gridlines appear as a guide. When you lift your stylus off the screen after the first stroke, you’ll see a drawing box indicating the boundaries of the drawing. Every subsequent stroke within or touching the drawing box becomes part of the drawing. For mor[...]

5-6 Companion Programs Pocket Excel Pocket Excel works with Microsoft Excel on your computer to give you easy access to copies of your workbooks. Y ou can create new workbooks on your i PAQ H3000, or you can copy workbooks from your computer to your i PAQ H3000. Synchronize workbooks between your computer and your i PAQ H3000 so that you have the m[...]

Companion Programs 5-7 Tips for Working in Pocket Excel Note the following when working in large worksheets in Pocket Excel: • V iew in full-screen mode to see as much of your worksheet as possible. Tap View then Full Screen . To exit full-screen mode, tap Restore . • Show and hide window elements. Tap View then tap the elements you want to sho[...]

5-8 Companion Programs Getting Started To create a new account: 1. Tap , Programs , Microsoft Money , then New . A screen for entering account details with a Required and an Optional tab appears. 2. Enter the name and type of the account on the Required tab and the other information you want to record on the Optional tab then tap OK . The name of t[...]

Companion Programs 5-9 Using the Account Register To view the Account Register for an account, tap it in the Account Manage r . The Account Register displays all transactions for that account that are stored on your i PAQ H3000. For each transaction, you will see the date, the payee, the amount, and the running balance of your account as a result o[...]

5-10 Companion Programs Entering T ransactions Once you have the Account Register open, tap New to create a new transaction. On the Required tab, Microsoft Money automatically creates a withdrawal and enters today ’s date. If you are not entering a withdrawal, tap the Type box and select Deposit or Transfer . You can also change the account in wh[...]

Companion Programs 5-11 Entering and T racking Investments In the Investments screen, you can track the value of the investments in your portfolio. The Investments screen displays each investment with the current number of shares, their price, and market value. The total market value for all of your investments is displayed at the bottom of the scr[...]

5-12 Companion Programs Windows Media Player for Pocket PC Use Windows Media Player for Pocket PC to listen to digital audio files. To switch to Windows Media Player, tap , Windows Media Player . Using Windows Media Manager for Pocket PC Use Windows Media Manager for Pocket PC on the computer to create digital audio files in Windows Media format an[...]

Companion Programs 5-13 Windows Media Manager is included in the Extras folder on the ActiveSync CD. You must install Windows Media Manager on your computer to copy and convert digital audio files. What is Packaged Content? Packaged content is digital music that has been encrypted for distribution to prevent unau- thorized access to copyrighted con[...]

5-14 Companion Programs Using the Playlist Manager Use the playlist manager to set the track playback orde r. All My Music is the default play- list. It contains all digital audio files available for playback on your i PAQ H3000 and stor- age card. To see a list of recently selected playlists, tap Select Playlist . To create or edit playlists, tap [...]

Companion Programs 5-15 Getting Books on Your iPAQ H3000 Y ou can download book files from the Web. Just visit your favorite eBook retailer and fol- low the instructions to download the book files. Sample books and a dictionary are also included in the MSReader folder in the Extras folder on the ActiveSync CD. Use Active- Sync to download the files[...]

5-16 Companion Programs In addition to the text, each book page includes a page number and book title. Y ou can also page through a book by using the Navigation button on your i PAQ H3000. Using Reader Features Reading a book electronically gives you several options not available with paper books. These options are available from any book page. Sel[...]

Companion Programs 5-17 • Drawings. When you add a drawing, a drawing icon appears in the bottom-left corner of the page, and drawing tools appear across the bottom of the page. Draw by dragging your stylus. NOTE: To see a list of a book ’s annotations, including bookmarks, highlights, text notes, and drawings, tap Annotations Index on the book[...]

5-18 Companion Programs Creating Map and Pushpin Files for Your iPAQ H3000 1. Draw a box around the area you want to save as a map in Microsoft Expedia Streets and Trips 2000, AutoRoute Express Great Britain 2000, or Microsoft MapPoint 2000. 2. Click Create Map For Pocket Streets on the Tools menu. 3. Click Create . 4. Navigate to the folder where [...]

Pocket Internet Explorer 6-1 chapter 6 P O CK E T I N T E R N E T E X P L OR E R Use Pocket Internet Explorer to view W eb pages in either of these ways: • During synchronization with your compute r, download your favorite links, mobile favorites, and mobile channels that are stored in the Mobile Favorites subfolder in Internet Explorer on the co[...]

6-2 Pocket Internet Explorer Mobile Favorites If you are using Microsoft Internet Explorer 5 on your compute r, you can download mobile favorites. ( You can install Microsoft Internet Explorer 5 from the Extras folder on the ActiveSync CD.) Synchronizing mobile favorites downloads Web content to your iPAQ H3000 so that you can view W eb pages while[...]

Pocket Internet Explorer 6-3 Channels Channels are websites designed specifically for offline viewing on your i PAQ H3000. Y ou can subscribe to two types of channels at no fee: AvantGo Channels ( Available for English operating systems onl y. ) and mobile channels. Using AvantGo Channels* * Available for English operating systems onl y. AvantGo is[...]

6-4 Pocket Internet Explorer Using Mobile Channels Mobile channels are sites you subscribe to on your compute r . They are stored in the Chan- nels subfolder in the Mobile Favorites folder in Internet Explorer 4.0 or later and are downloaded to your i PAQ H3000 during synchronization. To see a list of mobile channels you can subscribe to at no fee,[...]

Pocket Internet Explorer 6-5 To view mobile favorites and channels: 1. Tap the Favorites button to display your list of favorites. 2. Tap the mobile favorite or channel you want to vie w . Y ou’ll see the page that was downloaded the last time you synchronized with your com- pute r . If the page is not on your i PAQ H3000, the favorite will be di[...]

6-6 Pocket Internet Explorer To browse the Web: 1. Connect to the Internet or your network in either of the following ways: 2. Connect using Connections , as described in Chapter 7 (Getting Connected) . Then switch to Pocket Internet Explorer by tapping it on the menu. 3. Connect in Pocket Internet Explore r . To select a service or type of connect[...]

Getting Connected 7-1 chapter 7 G E TT I N G C O NN E C T E D Y ou can use your i PAQ H3000 to exchange information with other Windows-powered devices as well as your compute r, a network, or the Internet. Use the Infrared (IR) port on your i PAQ H3000 to send and receive files between two devices. In addition to using a cradle, cable, or IR port t[...]

7-2 Getting Connected T ransfer Items Using Infrared Using the IR port on your i PAQ H3000, you can send and receive information, such as contacts and appointments, with another Windows-powered device at speeds of up to 115.2Kbps. To send information: 1. Switch to the program where you created the item you want to send and locate the item in the li[...]

Getting Connected 7-3 Connect to an ISP Y ou can connect to your ISP by creating a modem connection. Once connected, you can send and receive e-mail messages and view Web pages. To create a modem connection to an ISP: 1. Get the following information from your ISP: ISP dial-up access telephone numbe r, user name, password, and TCP/IP settings. Some[...]

7-4 Getting Connected 5. Enter a name for the connection, such as “ISP Connection”. 6. Select your modem type in the Select a modem list. If your modem type does not appea r, try re-inserting the modem card. NOTE: You should not need to change any settings in Advanced . Most ISPs now use a server- assigned address. If the ISP you are connecting[...]

Getting Connected 7-5 To create a modem connection to a network: 1. Get the following information from your network administrator: dial-up access tele- phone numbe r, user name, password, domain name, and TCP/IP settings. 2. Install a CompactFlash modem card using the optional i PAQ CF Card Expansion Pack or a PCMCIA modem card using the optional i[...]

7-6 Getting Connected To create an Ethernet connection to a network: Y ou do not need to create a new connection on your i PAQ H3000. Instead, you must pur- chase and configure an Ethernet card that is compatible with your i PAQ H3000. 1. Get the following information from your network administrator: user name, password, and domain name. 2. Install[...]

Getting Connected 7-7 End a Connection If you started the connection from a program, such as Inbox or Pocket Internet Explore r, disconnect from that program first. Then, tap then Today . Tap or at the bottom of the screen then Disconnect . To end a network connection, remove the card from your iPAQ H3000. Connect Directly to an E-mail Server Y ou [...]

7-8 Getting Connected 3. Select a connection from the Connection list. If you have not created a connection, select Create new connection and follow the steps in the wizard. When you return to this screen at the end of the wizard, select the connection you created from the Con- nection list. A wizard will walk you through the remaining steps. For a[...]

Tips and Troubleshooting a-1 appendix a T I PS A ND T RO U B L E S HOO T I N G This chapter contains troubleshooting information that can help you to solve any problems you might encounter with your i PAQ H3000. It also has a tips section that may help you to get better service from your i PAQ H3000. If you can't solve a particular problem, se[...]

a-2 Tips and Troubleshooting NOTE: Do not turn off your i PAQ as it must remain on in order to reset. Clearing memory If you want to clear all data from your i PAQ H3000 and return it to the factory settings, you should clear the memor y. 1. Using the stylus, slide open the On/Off door on the base of the i PAQ H3000. 2. Slide the On /Off switch to [...]

Tips and Troubleshooting a-3 3. Close the Battery On/Off door using the stylus. NOTE: Use CF Backup/Restore or ActiveSync to keep a backup of your iPAQ data so that if you need to clear memor y , you can restore the data on your i PAQ. For more information, see “ Backup and Restore Data ” in Chapter 2, and ActiveSync Help on the compute r . Bat[...]

a-4 Tips and Troubleshooting Turn off sounds you don’t need The i PAQ H3000 produces sounds in response to a number of events, such as warnings, appointments, and screen taps or hardware-button presses. To optimize battery life, turn off any sounds you don’t need. Tap then Settings . On the Personal tab, tap Sounds & Reminders and clear che[...]

Tips and Troubleshooting a-5 Storage memory • Move data to a storage card. • Tap , Programs , then File Explorer . Tap and hold the file you want to move, and tap Cut . Browse to the My Documents folder in the storage card folde r, tap Edit, then tap Paste . Files stored in folders other than My Documents or stored in subfolders within subfolde[...]

a-6 Tips and Troubleshooting Program memory • Stop programs you are not currently using. In most cases, programs automatically stop to free needed memor y . Howeve r, in some situations, such as when confirmation dia- log boxes are waiting for a user response, the program may not be able to automati- cally stop. To check the state of your active [...]

Tips and Troubleshooting a-7 Screen is Hard to Read • Turn on the backlight, by holding down the Power button for one second. • Adjust the backlight brightness level. Press the QMenu button, then tap Backlight , Super Bright . • Position a lamp so that the light shines directly on the screen. • If you’re having a hard time viewing a docum[...]

a-8 Tips and Troubleshooting Modem Connection Problems Y ou may encounter the following problems when using a modem. Additional trouble- shooting information is available in Connections Help on the i PAQ H3000 and Active- Sync Help on the compute r. Can’t dial out • Remove your i PAQ H3000 from the cradle. Y ou cannot connect using a modem if y[...]

Tips and Troubleshooting a-9 Can dial out but can’t make a proper connection • Make sure the network to which you are trying to connect supports the Point-to-Point Protocol (PPP). Y our Internet service provider or network administrator can verify this. • V erify that the location is correct. Tap then Settings . On the Connections tab, tap Mo[...]

a-10 Tips and Troubleshooting Network Connection Problems • The following solutions may help if you encounter problems when using a network card for network connections. Additional troubleshooting information is available in Connections Help on the i PAQ H3000 and ActiveSync Help on the compute r. • V erify that you have an Ethernet card that i[...]

Tips and Troubleshooting a-11 Routine Maintenance This section provides recommended guidelines for taking care of your i PAQ H3000. Fol- lowing these guidelines helps ensure the longevity of your i PAQ and reduces the risk of damage. Routine Care To keep your i PAQ H3000 in good condition and working properl y , follow these guide- lines: • Keep [...]

a-12 Tips and Troubleshooting T ravel Guidelines For safety and convenience when traveling with your i PAQ H3000, follow these guide- lines: • Back up your data before you leave. • Take a backup copy of your data with you. • Disconnect all external equipment from your i PAQ. • Take the AC adapter and new batteries with you. • Hand-carry y[...]

Character Recognizer b-1 appendix b C HARA C T E R R E C OG N I ZE R Using Character Recognize r, you can write characters directly on your i PAQ H3000 screen with your stylus, just as you would on a piece of pape r . The characters you write are translated into typed text. Use Character Recognizer anywhere you want to enter text, for example, to w[...]

b-2 Character Recognizer The Character Recognizer input panel is divided into three writing areas. Letters written in the left area (labeled ABC) creates uppercase letters, and letters written in the middle area (labeled abc) creates lowercase letters. Use the right area (labeled 123) for writing num- bers, symbols, special characters, and punctuat[...]

Character Recognizer b-3 The following chart is a partial display of the characters you can write while in lowercase mode (the dot on each character is the starting point for writing). Remember that even though you write a letter in its lowercase form, the case of the text that is displayed depends on where you write the lette r . For example, if y[...]

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Regulatory Notices c-1 appendix c R E G U L A T OR Y N O T I C E S Regulatory Agency Identification Numbers For regulatory identification purposes your product is assigned an Agency Series numbe r . The Agency Series number for this product is Series PE2030*. This series number should not be confused with the marketing name (Compaq i PAQ H3000 Pock[...]

c-2 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 reason- able protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses[...]

Regulatory Notices c-3 Canadian Notice This Class B digital apparatus meets all requirements of the Canadian Interference-Caus- ing Equipment Regulations. Avis Canadien Cet appareil numérique de la classe B respecte toutes les exigences du Règlement sur le matériel brouilleur du Canada. European Union Notice Products with CE marking comply with [...]

c-4 Regulatory Notices Power Cords If you were not provided with a power cord for your i PAQ 3000 Pocket PC 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 countr y. The power cord must be rated for the product and for the voltage and current marked on the product ’[...]

Hardware Specifications d-1 appendix d H AR D W AR E S P E C I F I C A T I O N S System Specifications Feature iPAQ H3600 Series iPAQ H3100 Series Processor StrongARM SA-1110 StrongARM SA-1110 Memory 32-MB SDRAM or greater 16-MB SDRAM Display Color TF T , 240 x 320 pixels, 4K-color support, .24-dot pitch Monochrome, 240 x 320 pix- els, 15-color gra[...]

d-2 Hardware Specifications Physical Specifications Operating Environment iPAQ H3600 Pocket PC iPAQ H3600 with Basic Style Pack iPAQ H3100 Pocket PC US Metric US Metric US Metric Height 5.1 in 130 mm 5.2 in 131.6 mm 5.1 in 130 mm Width 3.3 in 83.5 mm 3.4 in 86.6 mm 3.3 83.5 mm Depth .63 in 15.9 mm .70 in 17.8 mm .63 in 15.9 mm Weight 5.8 oz 163.5 g[...]