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HP iPAQ HW 6955 Instruction Manual

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© 2006 Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
Microsoft, Windows, the Windows logo, Outlook, and ActiveSync are trademarks of
Microsoft Corporation in the U.S. and other countries.
HP iPAQ Products are Powered by Microsoft® Windows Mobile
Pocket PC.
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Development Company, L.P. under license.
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HP iPAQ Product Information Guide
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  • Page 1 © 2006 Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P. Microsoft, Windows, the Windows logo, Outlook, and ActiveSync are trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the U.S. and other countries. HP iPAQ Products are Powered by Microsoft® Windows Mobile 5.0 software for Pocket PC. SD Logo is a trademark of its proprietor.
  • Page 2 399310-xx1.book Page i Friday, December 16, 2005 3:52 PM NOTE Use of dial-up and wireless Internet, e-mail, corporate networks, and other wireless communications, such as Bluetooth-enabled devices, might require separately purchased additional hardware and other compatible equipment, in addition to a standard Wi-Fi infrastructure and a separately purchased service contract.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    HP Desktop Cradle and Cable......9 Setting Up Your HP iPAQ ....... . 10 Changing Your Password .
  • Page 4 Obtaining Services for a Cracked or Damaged Screen... . 48 Additional Guidelines for Using Your HP iPAQ ....48...

  • Page 5: Frequently Asked Questions

    Use wireless connections? Wi-Fi, page 34 Use built-in Bluetooth technology Bluetooth, page 36 Conserve battery power? Battery Saving Tips, page 19 Protect my HP iPAQ from screen Protecting the HP iPAQ Screen from Cracking or damage and cracking? Damage, page 47...

  • Page 6: Box Contents

    399310-xx1.book Page 2 Friday, December 16, 2005 3:52 PM Box Contents This illustration depicts the items that come in the box with your HP iPAQ. Use this illustration to become more familiar with your new device.

  • Page 7: Contents Of The Getting Started Cd

    • Additional software for your HP iPAQ and your personal computer All software and documents are designed to be installed on your personal computer to enable you to use your HP iPAQ to its full potential. NOTE All current Microsoft operating systems are supported by ActiveSync 4.1,...

  • Page 8: Finding More Information

    ActiveSync Troubleshooting on your computer. From ActiveSync connections ActiveSync, click Help > Microsoft ActiveSync Help > Troubleshooting. Programs that are on your HP iPAQ Getting Started CD and Help located on the HP iPAQ. From the Start menu, tap Help. Getting Started CD or www.microsoft.com/...

  • Page 9: Front Panel Components

    399310-xx1.book Page 5 Friday, December 16, 2005 3:52 PM Front Panel Components HINT Be sure to lift the flip cover on your HP iPAQ before you start tapping the screen. Component Function Handset Phone Speaker Listen to phone calls. •...
  • Page 10 Turn unit on and off. • Press and hold to: - activate a pop-up menu listing many helpful functions. - turn on your HP iPAQ after you have replaced the battery. • 5-Way Navigation button Select an item by quickly pressing the button and releasing.

  • Page 11: Back Panel Components

    399310-xx1.book Page 7 Friday, December 16, 2005 3:52 PM Component Function (continued) Function Key Operates in conjunction with the Black symbols on the upper left of the keyboard keys to type symbols or to use the numeric keypad. Infrared (IR) Transfer data between IR-enabled devices (without using a cable connector).

  • Page 12: Bottom Panel Components

    Tap the LED icon on the camera screen to toggle the camera light on or off for taking close-up photos in dim lighting. HP Digital Camera lens With the camera turned on, frame the subject on your NOTE: Camera functions HP iPAQ screen.

  • Page 13: Hp Desktop Cradle And Cable

    The HP iPAQ connects to the HP desktop cradle for charging and/or synchronizing. It serves also as a recommended home for your HP iPAQ when it is not in use. (The HP desktop cradle is not included with all models.)

  • Page 14: Setting Up Your Hp Ipaq

    399310-xx1.book Page 10 Friday, December 16, 2005 3:52 PM Setting Up Your HP iPAQ Use the following steps to quickly set up your HP iPAQ and connect it to your personal computer. The illustrations in the previous sections display the specific location of the HP iPAQ components.
  • Page 15 2. Connect the other end of the AC adapter to an electrical outlet. 3. With the front of the HP iPAQ facing the same direction as the front of the cradle, align the charging/communications port on the HP iPAQ with the connector in the cradle and slide the bottom of the HP iPAQ into the cradle.

  • Page 16: Microsoft Activesync

    1. Connect the USB connector on the cradle to a USB port on your personal computer. 2. With the front of the HP iPAQ facing the same direction as the front of the cradle, align the charging/communications port on the HP iPAQ with the connector in the cradle and slide the bottom of the HP iPAQ into the cradle.

  • Page 17: Changing Your Password

    399310-xx1.book Page 13 Friday, December 16, 2005 3:52 PM Step 6: Set up your HP iPAQ When you turn on your HP iPAQ for the first time, you are provided instructions to help you set up your device. Use the stylus to enter information. The stylus is located on the right, back side of the device as you look at the screen.

  • Page 18: Today Screen

    2. While holding these buttons, use the stylus to lightly press the Reset button on the bottom of the HP iPAQ until the device restarts. 3. When the HP iPAQ restarts, release all of the buttons, and then remove the stylus from the Reset button.
  • Page 19 On the Today screen, tap the HP Profiles icon to change a current setting. Or, tap the HP Profiles: link from the Today screen to launch the quick access menu to change the current profile. HP Profiles allows you to create system profiles for alerts, display power, and wireless settings to match your current environment or location.

  • Page 20: Status Icons

    Menu > VPN Proxy Settings to configure network connections. Status Icons The following status icons are displayed on the Navigation or Command bar. Tap the icon on the HP iPAQ screen to view more information related to the item. Icon Status Active connection to a wireless network.
  • Page 21 399310-xx1.book Page 17 Friday, December 16, 2005 3:52 PM Icon Status (continued) Battery power is low. Battery power is very low. E-mail, SMS/MMS, or voice messages have been received. Instant messages received. General Packet Radio Service (GPRS) is registered and available, if you are subscribed to the GPRS technology.

  • Page 22: Charging The Battery

    Connections icon—indicates connection to a wireless network. Charging the Battery You can charge the battery on your HP iPAQ by using one of the following: • AC Adapter • Optional Automobile Adapter • HP Desktop Cradle and AC Adapter •...

  • Page 23: Manually Checking The Battery Charge Level

    Getting Started CD. Battery Saving Tips The, HP iPAQ is as individual as you are. You can adjust the settings on your HP iPAQ to fit your individual needs and to help your battery last as long as possible between charges.

  • Page 24: Synchronization

    Choose notification to modify to view and modify the notification settings. HP also offers a variety of accessories to keep your HP iPAQ charged when you are out of the office for extended time periods. These include a vehicle adapter, an extended-life battery, and a battery charger.
  • Page 25 399310-xx1.book Page 21 Friday, December 16, 2005 3:52 PM To synchronize your HP iPAQ and your computer using the desktop cradle or an autosync cable: 1. Be sure ActiveSync 4.1 or greater is installed on your computer. 2. Plug the AC Adapter into an electrical outlet and connect the other end of the AC Adapter to the Barrel connector on the desktop cradle or autosync cable.

  • Page 26: Troubleshooting Tips For Activesync

    ActiveSync to access the network or Internet. Following is a list of troubleshooting tips if you experience difficulty while synchronizing your HP iPAQ and personal computer. Try the following solutions to troubleshoot ActiveSync: • Confirm that you are running ActiveSync on your personal computer with a supported operating system (OS).
  • Page 27 • On your personal computer, in ActiveSync, select File > Connection Settings. Confirm that USB is selected as a potential connection method. • Connect your HP iPAQ to a different USB port on your personal computer. • Check your USB synchronization cradle or cable.

  • Page 28: Subscribing To A Mobile Phone Service Provider

    If you purchased a prepaid SIM card to use with your HP iPAQ or, if your service provider issued you a SIM card with a preset PIN, the following information is not...

  • Page 29: Turning On Your Phone Functions

    Checking Your Connection and Signal Strength After you insert an active SIM card into your HP iPAQ, your unit connects to your service provider’s network. icon indicates that you are connected to your service provider’s network.

  • Page 30: Using Call Waiting

    3. Press the Answer/Send button again to place your call. NOTE You can make calls to emergency service numbers under any circumstances, even if you have enabled the SIM PIN and/or locked your HP iPAQ. Making a Call from Contacts 1.

  • Page 31: Making A Call Using Speed Dial

    • GoodLink GoodLink pushes new e-mail, contacts, calendar, and task items to your HP iPAQ as soon as they are sent to your Exchange account. For more information about GoodLink, contact your IT administrator or mobile phone service provider.
  • Page 32 GSM/GPRS/EDGE data services and an activated SIM card. The service provider must enable the GPRS data features on your account to activate it and must have EDGE technology on the network for this capability to be used on the HP iPAQ. If EDGE is not enabled, the HP iPAQ defaults to GPRS.

  • Page 33: Setting Up An E-Mail Account On An Exchange Server

    Settings. 11. Tap Finish. You can set up your HP iPAQ to synchronize with Exchange Server over a wireless network or through a cable, cradle, infrared, or Bluetooth connection to a personal computer. You must have the following information to sync wirelessly: server name,...

  • Page 34: Setting Up A Pop3, Http, Or Imap4 E-Mail Account

    Be sure you have the proper plan with your wireless service provider and your connections have been set up correctly. To set up an e-mail account on your HP iPAQ: 1. Tap Start > Messaging. 2. Tap Menu > Tools > New Account.

  • Page 35: Downloading Messages And Attachments

    399310-xx1.book Page 31 Friday, December 16, 2005 3:52 PM Downloading Messages and Attachments To send and receive e-mail for an Outlook e-mail account, begin synchronization through ActiveSync. If you have an Outlook e-mail account: 1. Tap Start >Programs > ActiveSync. 2.

  • Page 36: Changing E-Mail Download Options

    To change options for an Outlook E-mail account: 1. Tap Start > ActiveSync. 2. In ActiveSync on your HP iPAQ, tap Menu > Options. 3. Do one or both of the following: • Select the check box for any items you want to synchronize. If you cannot select a check box, you may have to clear the check box for the same information type elsewhere in the list.

  • Page 37: Composing And Sending Outlook E-Mail Messages

    399310-xx1.book Page 33 Friday, December 16, 2005 3:52 PM Composing and Sending Outlook E-mail Messages To compose and send a message: 1. From the Today screen, tap Start > Messaging. Outlook E-mail is displayed. 2. Tap New. An Outlook E-mail text box is displayed. 3.

  • Page 38: Wi-Fi

    Wi-Fi With wireless access , you do not need to use cables to connect your HP iPAQ to the Internet. Instead, access points transmit data to and from your wireless device. Your HP iPAQ can connect to an 802.11b WLAN or connect directly to other WLAN-enabled devices.

  • Page 39: Searching For Wi-Fi Networks To Access

    Searching for Wi-Fi Networks to Access Networks you have already configured are preferred networks. You can choose whether to connect only to preferred networks or to have your HP iPAQ search for and connect to any available network (preferred or not).

  • Page 40: Bluetooth

    (You can also tap the Bluetooth icon on the Today screen.) 2. On the iPAQ Wireless screen, tap the Bluetooth icon. When Bluetooth is turned on, the Bluetooth LED on the front of your HP iPAQ flashes blue. To turn off Bluetooth, tap the Bluetooth icon again. When Bluetooth is turned off, the Bluetooth LED turns off and no incoming or outgoing Bluetooth connections are possible.

  • Page 41: Accessing Calendar

    3. Tap Bluetooth > Bluetooth Manager > New. 4. Tap Hands-free/Headset setup then tap Next. 5. After your HP iPAQ searches for headsets, select your headset from the list and tap Next. For more details, refer to the Additional Product Information located on the Getting Started CD.

  • Page 42: Scheduling An Appointment

    399310-xx1.book Page 38 Friday, December 16, 2005 3:52 PM 2. Tap Menu > View >Week. NOTE You can also view your appointments for the month or year by tapping the appropriate selection. Scheduling an Appointment 1. Tap Start > Calendar. 2.

  • Page 43: Accessing Contacts

    Tap a contact in the list for a summary of contact information. If you use Outlook on your computer, you can synchronize contacts between your HP iPAQ and your personal computer. For more details, refer to Additional Product Information located on the Getting Started CD.

  • Page 44: Creating A Task

    399310-xx1.book Page 40 Friday, December 16, 2005 3:52 PM To get more information about creating contacts, tap Start > Help on your HP iPAQ. Finding a Contact To find a contact on a long list: 1. Tap Start > Programs > Contacts.

  • Page 45: Locating A Task

    Using Modem Link You can use your HP iPAQ as a wireless modem. The Modem Link software is preinstalled on your HP iPAQ and guides you during the installation process. If you have not done so, install a GPRS-enabled SIM into your HP iPAQ before setting up Modem Link.
  • Page 46 14. Select the default settings for the remaining setup options. When the connection is established, click Connect or OK. If you are using your HP iPAQ as a wireless modem, you do not need to enter a username or password.

  • Page 47: Digital Imaging Features

    To take a photo: 1. From the Start menu, tap Programs > Photosmart Camera. 2. Locate the camera lens on the back of the HP iPAQ and frame the subject in the digital viewfinder located on the HP iPAQ screen.
  • Page 48 4. Make sure that both you and your subject do not move to ensure a clear photo. 5. Do one of the following: • Press the Shutter button on the left side of the HP iPAQ. • Tap the Shutter button on the screen to take a photo.

  • Page 49: Viewing Photos

    To take a video clip: 1. Tap Start > Programs > Photosmart Camera. 2. Locate the camera lens on the back of the HP iPAQ and frame the subject to be photographed in the digital viewfinder located on the HP iPAQ screen.

  • Page 50: Taking A Photo With Gps Information Attached

    The GPS feature relies on information from satellites to obtain a location fix. It works best when your HP iPAQ has a clear view of the sky. If the sky is obstructed by trees, tall buildings, structures or bad weather, it may be difficult to obtain a location fix.

  • Page 51: Protecting The Hp Ipaq Screen From Cracking Or Damage

    • When not in use, close the flip cover on your HP iPAQ and store it in a case. You can select from a wide variety of case options at www.hp.com/accessories/ipaq or www.casesonline.com.

  • Page 52: Obtaining Services For A Cracked Or Damaged Screen

    Obtaining Services for a Cracked or Damaged Screen IMPORTANT HP is not responsible for damage that occurs as a result of your failure to follow the instructions that came with the HP branded product. Refer to the warranty document included with your HP iPAQ for more information.

  • Page 53: Index

    Light bulb icon 19 Today screen 37 Today screen 19 view 37 Bluetooth Call waiting 26 Camera LED 8 beaming information 36 capabilities 36 Getting Started 3 connections 36 Charger adapter 9 exchanging information 36 Charging HP iPAQ 10 iPAQ Wireless icon 36...
  • Page 54 Clean reset 14 Component illustrations 5 HP 22-Pin connector 9 Connecting to computer 12 HP Desktop Cradle 9 Contact HP Help And Support 13 assigning ring tones 39 HP Install Wizard 11 Contacts HP Photosmart Camera 43 accessing 39 sending a message 39...
  • Page 55 399310-xx1.book Page 51 Friday, December 16, 2005 3:52 PM non-warranty event 48 Set up HP iPAQ 13 Password Setup instructions 10 changing 13 hint 13 inserting 10 incorrect 13 SIM card Phone activating 24 turning on functions 25 serial number 25...
  • Page 56 399310-xx1.book Page 52 Friday, December 16, 2005 3:52 PM synchronization cable 12 synchronization cradle 12 USB connector 9 video clip taking a 45 Web sites, HP 4 Wi-Fi iPAQ WIreless screen 34 LED 34 turning on/off 34...

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