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DRAFT - Revised 10/01/02
Reference Guide
hp iPAQ h2200 Series Pocket PC
Document Part Number: 293146-001
February 2003

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  • Page 1 DRAFT - Revised 10/01/02 Reference Guide hp iPAQ h2200 Series Pocket PC Document Part Number: 293146-001 February 2003...
  • Page 2 The warranties for HP products are set forth in the express limited warranty statements accompanying such products. Nothing herein should be construed as constituting an additional warranty.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Customizing the Application Buttons ... . 1–6 Managing the iPAQ h2200 Series ....1–8 Backup Information.
  • Page 4 Using the Contacts Application ....3–15 Creating a Contact ......3–15 Reference Guide hp CONFIDENTIAL 10/17/02 File: H2200SeriesTOC.fm PN: 293146-001...
  • Page 5 Connecting to Other Devices ..... 4–20 Identifying the Communications Port ... 4–20 Establishing an ActiveSync Connection ..4–20 Reference Guide hp CONFIDENTIAL 10/17/02 File: H2200SeriesTOC.fm PN: 293146-001...
  • Page 6 Creating Reminders ......5–8 Deleting Appointments ..... . . 5–9 Reference Guide hp CONFIDENTIAL 10/17/02 File: H2200SeriesTOC.fm PN: 293146-001...
  • Page 7 Using Windows Media Player ....6–11 Copying Music to Your iPAQ h2200 Series ..6–13 Playing Music on Your iPAQ h2200 Series ..6–14 Creating Playlists.
  • Page 8 Airline Travel Notice ......A–4 Reference Guide viii hp CONFIDENTIAL 10/17/02 File: H2200SeriesTOC.fm PN: 293146-001...
  • Page 9 Battery Guidelines ......C–2 Index Reference Guide hp CONFIDENTIAL 10/17/02 File: H2200SeriesTOC.fm PN: 293146-001...

  • Page 10: Using Your Hp Ipaq H2200 Series

    Congratulations on purchasing an HP iPAQ h2200 Series Pocket PC. This Reference Guide will help you set up your Pocket PC and familiarize you with how it works. To use your iPAQ h2200 Series most effectively, start by learning how to: ■...

  • Page 11: Customizing The Settings

    Setting the Time When you turn on your iPAQ h2200 Series for the first time, you are guided through setting the time. You will need to reset the time if: ■...
  • Page 12 DRAFT - Revised 10/16/02 Using Your hp iPAQ h2200 Series Setting the Time for Home 1. From the Start menu, tap Settings. 2. Tap the System tab. 3. Tap the Clock icon. ✎ By default, the time on the host computer is synchronized with the h2200 Series each time the two devices connect using ActiveSync.
  • Page 13 DRAFT - Revised 10/16/02 Using Your hp iPAQ h2200 Series 4. Verify Home is selected or Tap Home. 5. Tap the time-zone down arrow, then select your home time zone. 6. Tap the hour, minutes, or seconds, then use the up and down arrows to adjust the time.

  • Page 14: Setting The Date

    6. Tap OK. 7. Tap Yes to save the time. Setting the Date When you turn on your iPAQ h2200 Series for the first time, you must set the date. You must reset the date again if: ■ The battery discharges completely ■...

  • Page 15: Customizing The Application Buttons

    To quickly open the Calendar, Contacts, Inbox, or iTask applications, press the appropriate application button on the front panel of your iPAQ h2200 Series. These applications are default assignments of the buttons. To change or customize the default assignments to suit your personal preference: 1.
  • Page 16 DRAFT - Revised 10/16/02 Using Your hp iPAQ h2200 Series 2. Tap the button you want to change. 3. Tap the button-assignment down arrow. 4. Tap an application. 5. Tap OK. Reference Guide 1–7 hp CONFIDENTIAL 12/3/02 File: ch1-UsingtheH 2200.fm PN: 293146-001...

  • Page 17: Managing The Ipaq H2200 Series

    WARNING: Restoring your information replaces the current Å information on your iPAQ h2200 Series with the information saved in your backup. To backup/restore using HP Backup: 1. Make sure the h2200 Series is connected to your computer.
  • Page 18 Close all applications on your h2200 unit before backing up or restoring your information. WARNING: Restoring your information replaces the current Å information on your iPAQ h2200 Series with the information saved in your backup. To backup/restore using ActiveSync: 1. Make sure the h2200 Series is connected to your computer.

  • Page 19: Using Ipaq File Store

    DRAFT - Revised 10/16/02 Using Your hp iPAQ h2200 Series 4. Click the Backup or Restore tab, then select your options. 5. Click Backup Now or Restore Now. Using iPAQ File Store You can install aplications and save files to the iPAQ File Store folder.

  • Page 20: Performing A Normal Reset

    Ä normal reset since normal reset erases all unsaved data. To perform a normal reset: 1. Locate the reset button on the back of the iPAQ h2200 Series. 2. Using the stylus, lightly press the reset button for two seconds.
  • Page 21 Removing and reinstalling the battery ❏ Connecting the iPAQ h2200 to AC power ❏ Pressing the Reset button with the stylus 5. Set up your iPAQ h2200 Series Pocket PC. 1–12 Reference Guide hp CONFIDENTIAL 12/3/02 File: ch1-UsingtheH 2200.fm PN: 293146-001...

  • Page 22: Realigning The Screen

    DRAFT - Revised 10/16/02 Using Your hp iPAQ h2200 Series Realigning the Screen When turning on the iPAQ h2200 Series for the first time, you are guided through a screen alignment process. You must realign your screen if: ■ The iPAQ h2200 Series does not respond accurately to your taps ■...
  • Page 23 DRAFT - Revised 10/16/02 Using Your hp iPAQ h2200 Series 2. Tap the Align Screen button. 3. Tap the cross-hair object at each location. Be precise when tapping the cross-hair object. 4. Tap OK. 1–14 Reference Guide hp CONFIDENTIAL 12/3/02...

  • Page 24: Managing The Battery

    DRAFT - Revised 10/16/02 Using Your hp iPAQ h2200 Series Managing the Battery Installing the Battery To install the removeable/rechargeable battery: 1. Locate the battery. 2. On the back of the h2200 Series, push down on the latch 1 to open the battery door, then pull the door out 2 and away from the unit.
  • Page 25 DRAFT - Revised 10/16/02 Using Your hp iPAQ h2200 Series 3. Insert the battery into the battery slot so that the connectors on the right side of the battery are seated on the pins 1, then push the left side of the battery in place 2.

  • Page 26: Charging The Battery

    CAUTION: Because most of the applications and data you install on Ä your iPAQ h2200 Series are held in memory (RAM), you will need to reinstall them if the battery completely discharges or if the battery is removed from the unit for extended periods of time. Applications and data installed in the iPAQ File Store folder are saved in ROM and will not have to be reinstalled.
  • Page 27 12-volt power outlet. Ä CAUTION: Use only HP recommended AC adapters. To charge the iPAQ h2200 Series using the AC adapter: 1. Insert the charger adapter 3 into the charging port on the bottom of the h2200 unit. 2. Plug one end of the AC adapter into an electrical outlet 1 and plug the other end into the charger adapter 2 on the bottom of the h2200 unit.
  • Page 28 DRAFT - Revised 10/16/02 Using Your hp iPAQ h2200 Series 3. When the power indicator on the top of the h2200 turns solid amber, the h2200 unit is fully charged and you may disconnect the AC adapter. The approximate time to fully charge a unit is four hours.
  • Page 29 Use the synchronization cradle to: ■ Charge the iPAQ h2200 Series ■ Synchronize the iPAQ h2200 Series with your computer (for information on synchronizing, refer to the previous section in this chapter, “Setting up the iPAQ h2200 Series”) ■ Recharge the battery of an optional battery pack, if you have...

  • Page 30: Changing The Battery

    DRAFT - Revised 10/16/02 Using Your hp iPAQ h2200 Series 2. Slide the bottom of your iPAQ h2200 Series into the cradle and push firmly to seat it. ✎ The amber charge light blinks while the battery is recharging, and turns solid (nonblinking) when the battery is fully charged.

  • Page 31: Preserving Battery Time

    DRAFT - Revised 10/16/02 Using Your hp iPAQ h2200 Series the main battery without losing RAM data as long as it is replaced within 10 minutes. If the battery is removed from the unit for longer than 10 minutes, you will lose unsaved RAM data and need to reset the unit.
  • Page 32 DRAFT - Revised 10/16/02 Using Your hp iPAQ h2200 Series 2. Tap the System tab. 3. Tap the Power icon. 4. Drag the pointer to adjust the standby period. NEED NEW SCREENSHOT Reference Guide 1–23 hp CONFIDENTIAL 12/3/02 File: ch1-UsingtheH 2200.fm PN: 293146-001...

  • Page 33: Changing The Backlight Settings

    DRAFT - Revised 10/16/02 Using Your hp iPAQ h2200 Series ✎ A lower Standby Period setting increases the usable battery time. A higher Standby Period setting decreases the usable battery time and increases the Standby power to help preserve programs and data in RAM.

  • Page 34: Manually Monitoring The Battery

    DRAFT - Revised 10/16/02 Using Your hp iPAQ h2200 Series Manually Monitoring the Battery To manually monitor the battery power: 1. From the Start menu, tap Settings. 2. Tap the System tab, then tap Power. 3. Tap OK. Reference Guide 1–25...

  • Page 35: Entering Information

    Notes tab in the Calendar, Contacts, and Tasks applications. ✎ As you type or write, the iPAQ h2200 Series suggests words for you in a box above the Keyboard, Letter Recognizer, or Block Recognizer but not in Transcriber. You can determine when the...
  • Page 36 DRAFT - Revised 10/16/02 Using Your hp iPAQ h2200 Series ■ The number of words that are suggested per entry ■ If you do not want any words suggested, remove the checkmark by tapping the check box next to “Suggest Words When Entering Text.”...
  • Page 37 DRAFT - Revised 10/16/02 Using Your hp iPAQ h2200 Series 3. Determine how many letters to type before a suggestion is made, then tap the down arrow associated with letters and select the number. 4. Determine how many words to be suggested, then tap the down arrow associated with words and select the number.

  • Page 38: Using The On-Screen Keyboard

    DRAFT - Revised 10/16/02 Using Your hp iPAQ h2200 Series Using the On-Screen Keyboard Use the stylus to tap letters, numbers, and symbols on the on-screen keyboard to enter typed text directly on the screen. ✎ To see the symbols, tap the key.

  • Page 39: Writing With The Stylus And The Letter Recognizer

    DRAFT - Revised 10/16/02 Using Your hp iPAQ h2200 Series Writing with the Stylus and the Letter Recognizer Use the stylus and Letter Recognizer to write letters, numbers, and symbols on the screen. Create words and sentences by writing in upper case (ABC), lower case (abc), and symbols (123) in specific areas.

  • Page 40: Writing With The Stylus And Microsoft Transcriber

    DRAFT - Revised 10/16/02 Using Your hp iPAQ h2200 Series c. Write a number or symbol between the hatch marks labeled 123. ✎ For the character recognizer to work effectively, write characters between the dashed line and baseline. ■ If you are writing a letter like “p,” write the top portion within the dashed line and baseline, and the tail portion below the baseline.

  • Page 41: Writing With The Stylus And Block Recognizer

    DRAFT - Revised 10/16/02 Using Your hp iPAQ h2200 Series ✎ The Microsoft Transcriber program is included on the HP iPAQ h2200 Series Companion CD and must be installed on the h2200 unit before it can be used. 1. From any application, tap the up arrow next to the Input Panel button.
  • Page 42 DRAFT - Revised 10/16/02 Using Your hp iPAQ h2200 Series 3. Write a word, letter, or symbol between the hatch marks. a. Write a letter between the hatch marks labeled “abc” to type text. b. Write a number or symbol between the hatch marks labeled “123”...

  • Page 43: Drawing And Writing On The Screen

    DRAFT - Revised 10/16/02 Using Your hp iPAQ h2200 Series Drawing and Writing 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, or Tasks.

  • Page 44: Converting Writing To Text

    DRAFT - Revised 10/16/02 Using Your hp iPAQ h2200 Series 3. Draw and write on the screen. 4. Tap the Pen icon. 5. Tap OK. Converting Writing to Text Convert your writing to text when you write with the stylus in the Notes application or from the Notes tab in: ■...
  • Page 45 DRAFT - Revised 10/16/02 Using Your hp iPAQ h2200 Series 2. Tap a note to open it. 3. Tap Tools. 4. Tap Recognize. ✎ To convert a particular word or phrase, highlight it before you tap Recognize. If you select more than one word and one is not recognized, all the other words will be converted.

  • Page 46: Using Applications

    DRAFT - Revised 10/16/02 Using Your hp iPAQ h2200 Series 5. Tap OK. Using Applications Opening Applications Open any application on your iPAQ h2200 Series from the Start menu. ✎ You can also open an application by assigning it to an application button.

  • Page 47: Minimizing Applications

    Closing Applications Applications automatically close based on available memory. However, if your iPAQ h2200 Series is running slowly, you can manually close applications by completing the following instructions: 1. From the Start menu, tap Settings > System tab > Memory.

  • Page 48: Installing Applications

    Installing Applications Install applications on your iPAQ h2200 Series from your: ■ Computer by using Microsoft ActiveSync ■ iPAQ h2200 Series if the application file has a .cab extension Reference Guide 1–39 hp CONFIDENTIAL 12/3/02 File: ch1-UsingtheH 2200.fm PN: 293146-001...

  • Page 49: Recording Your Voice

    DRAFT - Revised 10/16/02 Using Your hp iPAQ h2200 Series ■ iPAQ h2200 Series or your computer by copying an application file that has an .exe or .cef extension When installing applications, look for the correct version for the iPAQ h2200 Series.

  • Page 50: Listening To A Recording

    DRAFT - Revised 10/16/02 Using Your hp iPAQ h2200 Series 3. Tap the Record icon to start recording. 4. Position the microphone to record your voice or other sound. 5. Tap the Stop icon to finish recording. ✎ To adjust the recording volume, tap the Speaker icon in the upper right corner of the screen.

  • Page 51: Deleting A Recording

    DRAFT - Revised 10/16/02 Using Your hp iPAQ h2200 Series 3. When the recording is finished, tap Deleting a Recording 1. From the Start menu, tap Notes. 2. Tap and hold down on the recording to be deleted until a screen menu displays under the note.
  • Page 52 DRAFT - Revised 10/16/02 Using Your hp iPAQ h2200 Series 3. Tap anywhere and use the keyboard to enter your note. 4. Tap OK to save your note and place it in the list of notes. Reference Guide 1–43 hp CONFIDENTIAL 12/3/02...

  • Page 53: Viewing Images (This Section May Be Removed)

    DRAFT - Revised 10/16/02 Using Your hp iPAQ h2200 Series Viewing Images (This section may be removed) Use the Image Viewer to view BMP, JPEG, and PNG images. Using the Image Viewer, you can: ■ Create a slide show of images ■...

  • Page 54: Viewing Image Information

    DRAFT - Revised 10/16/02 Using Your hp iPAQ h2200 Series 2. Tap File, then Look In. 3. Select a file from the tree structure, then tap OK. Viewing image information To view the image size and type, date taken and modified, color, and file size of an image: 1.

  • Page 55: Changing The View

    DRAFT - Revised 10/16/02 Using Your hp iPAQ h2200 Series 2. Tap the image to select it. 3. Tap View, then Information Window. Changing the View Images are displayed in the thumbnail view by default. The Image Viewer opens showing the images in the Thumbnail View.

  • Page 56: Creating A Slide Show

    DRAFT - Revised 10/16/02 Using Your hp iPAQ h2200 Series ■ Tapping View, then Full Screen ■ Tapping the View Full Screen icon Creating a Slide Show You can put images together to create a slide show and control display options like: ■...
  • Page 57 DRAFT - Revised 10/16/02 Using Your hp iPAQ h2200 Series 2. Tap Show, then Set up Show..3. Select images for the show and modify any image settings. ✎ To change settings for all images in the show, click the Select All button.
  • Page 58 DRAFT - Revised 10/16/02 Using Your hp iPAQ h2200 Series Saving a Slide Show To save the show settings and use them again. 1. From the Start menu, tap Programs > ClearVue Image. 2. Tap File, then tap Save Show Settings or Save Show Settings As.
  • Page 59 DRAFT - Revised 10/16/02 Using Your hp iPAQ h2200 Series Opening a Slide Show To open a previously saved slide show: 1. From the Start menu, tap Programs > ClearVue Image. 2. Tap File, then Open Show Settings... 3. Select the show setting.

  • Page 60: Viewing A Slide Show

    DRAFT - Revised 10/16/02 Using Your hp iPAQ h2200 Series Sorting Image Files To sort images in the show: 1. From the Start menu, tap Programs > ClearVue Image. 2. Tap Edit, then Sort Images. 3. Select sort order. You can sort by ascending or descending Name, Type, Size, or Date.
  • Page 61 DRAFT - Revised 10/16/02 Using Your hp iPAQ h2200 Series 2. Tap Show, then View Show. 3. Select how to advance the images in the show. You can select to manually advance, automatically advance, or use a loop. 1–52 Reference Guide hp CONFIDENTIAL 12/3/02 File: ch1-UsingtheH 2200.fm PN: 293146-001...

  • Page 62: Connecting

    (for example, modem or Virtual Private Network. Connecting to a Computer Connect the iPAQ h2200 Series to your computer using Microsoft ActiveSync and the synchronization cable, the synchronization cradle, or a wireless infrared connection.

  • Page 63: Synchronizing With Your Computer

    If you named your h2200 unit “PC1” when you created your partnership, then the synchronized folder is named “PC1.” When you synchronize, the files move to your iPAQ h2200. 2–2 Reference Guide hp CONFIDENTIAL 11/27/02 File: ch2-Connecting.fm PN: 293146-001...
  • Page 64 Synchronizing Options ✎ Be sure Microsoft ActiveSync has been installed on your host computer before you connect your iPAQ h2200 Series to your host computer. After installing ActiveSync on your host computer, connect the h2200 Series to the host computer using one of the following options: ■...
  • Page 65 Place your iPAQ h2200 infrared port next to the computer infrared port so they are unobstructed and within 12 inches of each other. 8. From the Start menu on your iPAQ h2200, tap ActiveSync. 2–4 Reference Guide hp CONFIDENTIAL 11/27/02 File: ch2-Connecting.fm PN: 293146-001...

  • Page 66: Changing Synchronization Settings

    Change the type of connection from your iPAQ h2200 to your computer (for example, serial, USB, infrared connections, or Bluetooth) ■ Select the files and information to synchronize with your computer Reference Guide 2–5 hp CONFIDENTIAL 11/27/02 File: ch2-Connecting.fm PN: 293146-001...
  • Page 67 3. From the File menu, click Connection Settings. Select the type of connection that will be allowed between the iPAQ h2200 and the computer. 2–6 Reference Guide hp CONFIDENTIAL 11/27/02 File: ch2-Connecting.fm PN: 293146-001...

  • Page 68: Moving Files

    Microsoft ActiveSync. 2. Click Explore. 3. Double-click the My Pocket PC icon. 4. On your host computer, right-click the Start menu, then select Explore. 5. Locate the file to be moved. Reference Guide 2–7 hp CONFIDENTIAL 11/27/02 File: ch2-Connecting.fm PN: 293146-001...

  • Page 69: Connecting To The Internet Or Your Network

    Using a Modem Card To connect to the Internet with a modem card, you need a phone line, a dial-up Internet Service Provider (ISP), and a CompactFlash (CF) Expansion Slot. 2–8 Reference Guide hp CONFIDENTIAL 11/27/02 File: ch2-Connecting.fm PN: 293146-001...
  • Page 70 Series. 3. From the Start menu, tap Settings. 4. Tap the Connections tab, then tap the Connections icon. 5. Make sure Internet Settings is selected. 6. Tap Modify > New. Reference Guide 2–9 hp CONFIDENTIAL 11/27/02 File: ch2-Connecting.fm PN: 293146-001...
  • Page 71 8. If you need to enter the specific TCP/IP settings, tap Advanced, then tap TCP/IP. 9. Select “Use specific IP address.” 10. Enter your IP address. 2–10 Reference Guide hp CONFIDENTIAL 11/27/02 File: ch2-Connecting.fm PN: 293146-001...
  • Page 72 DRAFT - Revised 10/16/02 Connecting 11. Tap OK > Next. 12. Enter the phone number for your Internet Service Provider, then tap Next. Reference Guide 2–11 hp CONFIDENTIAL 11/27/02 File: ch2-Connecting.fm PN: 293146-001...

  • Page 73: Synchronizing Links

    If you selected “Favorites” as an information type to be synchronized, ActiveSync will copy your mobile favorite to your iPAQ h2200 Series the next time you synchronize. 4. Follow the instructions in Synchronize information to manually synchronize your favorite links.

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