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  • Page 1 PAQ P OMPAQ I OCKET H3700 S ERIES ETTING TARTED UIDE...
  • Page 2 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- ucts are set forth in the express COMPAQ COMPUTER CORPORA- Compaq, the Compaq logo, and...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Register ......5 Regulatory Notices ....44 Set Up Your Compaq iPAQ Pocket PC ..5 Federal Communications Commission Notice 44 Charge Your Compaq iPAQ Pocket PC .
  • Page 4 Routine Care and Battery Guidelines . .51 Routine Care......51 Battery Guidelines ....51...

  • Page 5: Getting Acquainted

    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.

  • Page 6: What Is In The Box

    – comprehensive printable reference guide • the Getting Started 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...
  • Page 7 Front Panel < 1 Stylus: tap, draw, or write 2 Power Button 3 Power Indicator: alarm charge light 4 Light sensor: adjusts backlight 5 Speaker 6 iPAQ Navigation/Action Button 5: scroll through a list, open a selected item 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...
  • Page 8 Top Panel 1 Stereo Headphone Jack 2 Infrared Port: exchange information with other Windows-powered devices 3 Stylus Release Button: eject the stylus 4 Stylus: tap, draw, or write Bottom Panel 1 Communications Port: connect to cradle, USB, or serial cable. 2 Reset Button: reset with stylus 3 On/Off Switch: clear all information 4 DC Jack: connect to external power...

  • Page 9: Register

    Turn on the battery Pocket PC, as well as special 2 Move the On/Off switch to Before you set up your Compaq offers on Compaq iPAQ Pocket PC the On position at the left iPAQ Pocket PC, turn on the bat- accessories and software, by reg- tery.
  • Page 10 Pocket PC to work properly, install Microsoft ActiveSync 3.5 before When you turn on the screen of your Compaq iPAQ Pocket PC is your Compaq iPAQ Pocket PC for connected to your computer for the first time, you are guided the first time.

  • Page 11: Charge Your Compaq Ipaq Pocket Pc

    DC jack on the back Charge your Compaq iPAQ of the cradle The setup of your Compaq iPAQ Pocket PC on a regular basis with Pocket PC is now complete 5 Attach either the USB or the AC adapter or the cradle.
  • Page 12 Pack) 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.
  • Page 13 Change the backlight 2 Tap System settings 2 Plug the AC adapter into an 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...
  • Page 14 1 Make sure the screen is on bar to the lowest level to conserve the most power Press the power button 2 Make sure the Compaq iPAQ I do not see the charge light On the External Power tab, Pocket PC is connected to...
  • Page 15 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 application hangs of your Compaq iPAQ Pocket The charge light does not blink when the unit is fully charged.

  • Page 16: Navigate Through The Interface

    1 From the Start menu, tap Interface Settings When you turn on the screen of 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.
  • Page 17 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.
  • Page 18 1 From the Start menu, tap Settings 2 Tap System 3 Tap the application title or icon to open it Close applications Applications should close automat- 3 Tap Memory ically as you open new applica- tions. However, if your Compaq...
  • Page 19 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 •...
  • Page 20 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.
  • Page 21 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 Otherwise, move the hands of 4 Tap Visiting 6 Tap the hour, minutes, or the clock with the stylus to seconds to select the time adjust the time...
  • Page 22 10 Tap Yes to save your clock 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 com- pletely •...
  • Page 23 5 Tap the left or right arrow to Customize the application 1 From the Start menu, tap buttons move backward or forward 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...

  • Page 24: Enter Information

    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...
  • Page 25 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.
  • Page 26 5 Tap the down arrow to 6 Tap to de-select Suggest Type with the on-screen Keyboard change the number of words Words if you do not want any to suggest suggestions Enter typed text directly on the screen by tapping letters, num- bers, and symbols on the Key- board.
  • Page 27 1 From any application, tap the Write with the stylus and baseline for the Letter Rec- the Letter Recognizer up arrow next to the Input ognizer to work effectively Panel button Write letters, numbers, and sym- bols on the screen using the stylus and the Letter Recognizer.
  • Page 28 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 text 4 What you write on the screen Write a number or symbol will be converted to text Write a number or symbol between the hatchmarks...
  • Page 29 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 •...
  • Page 30 4 Tap the Pen icon to de-select • Calendar 4 Tap Tools to see a pop-up • 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...
  • Page 31 words will be converted to text. 2 Tap Keyboard to display a Tips The unrecognized word will keyboard on the screen remain written. 3 Tap the Shift key I want to address an e-mail 6 Tap OK message, but I cannot find the @ symbol 1 Tap the up arrow next to the Input Panel button...
  • Page 32 I cannot get the Letter 2 Tap Tools 5 Tap OK Recognizer to type the correct The application does not letter recognize my writing 1 Make sure you are writing in 1 Write your letters close the appropriate area (for together example, ABC, abc, or 123) 2 Leave plenty of space...
  • Page 33 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...

  • Page 34: Communicating

    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.
  • Page 35 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...
  • Page 36 2 Tap the down arrow next to 5 Tap Edit to see the contact the category name to see the information list of categories 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...

  • Page 37: Scheduling

    For example, to create a you first turn on the screen of your new appointment, see Schedule an Create new information Compaq iPAQ Pocket PC. Use the appointment and set a reminder. from the Today screen Today screen to view your •...
  • Page 38 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.
  • Page 39 3 Enter or change the informa- Customize the appearance 1 From the Start menu, tap of the Today screen tion Settings From the Today Settings screen, • add a picture as the back- ground • select the information you see •...
  • Page 40 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...

  • Page 41: Use The Calendar

    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 informa- tion in your appointments small to conserve memory.
  • Page 42 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...

  • Page 43: Use Tasks

    For example, to schedule an All 1 From the Start menu, tap Create a task and set a reminder Day appointment, tap Type and Calendar 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.
  • Page 44 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...
  • Page 45 2 Tap the task you want to delete 3 Tap Tools 4 Tap Delete Task 5 Tap Yes to permanently delete the task...

  • Page 46: Using Software

    1 From the Start menu, tap away from your computer. Programs 1 Connect your Compaq iPAQ Use Microsoft Reader Pocket PC to your computer 2 Tap Microsoft Reader Please note that a detailed eBook...
  • Page 47 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 return from a link, tap the title of the eBook and tap Return.

  • Page 48: Regulatory Notices

    • Reorient or relocate the receiv- tial installation. This equipment Compaq Computer Corporation ing antenna generates, uses, and can radiate may void the Reference authority to • Increase the separation radio frequency energy and, if not operate the equipment.

  • Page 49: Canadian Notice

    For questions regarding this FCC the FCC logo—United declaration, contact: European Union Notice States only 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.

  • Page 50: Battery Warning

    To reduce the risk of fire or burns, do not Power Cords disassemble, crush, puncture, short external contacts, or dis- If you were not provided with a pose of in fire or water. power cord for your Compaq iPAQ...
  • Page 51 (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...

  • Page 52: Hardware Specifications

    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...

  • Page 53: Physical Specifications

    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 Metric Height 5.1 in...

  • Page 54: Operating Environment

    Operating Environment 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...
  • Page 55 Routine Care and Battery Guidelines Routine Care • Store your Compaq iPAQ • Only use the Compaq iPAQ Pocket PC in a protective case Pocket PC stylus to prevent To keep your Compaq iPAQ when not in use. scratching the screen.
  • Page 56 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.

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