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  • Page 1 PAQ P OMPAQ I OCKET H3700 S ERIES ETTING TARTED UIDE...
  • Page 2 The information in this document is © 2001 Compaq Computer Corpo- subject to change without notice. ration. COMPAQ COMPUTER CORPORA- Compaq, the Compaq logo, and TION SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR iPAQ are trademarks of Compaq TECHNICAL OR EDITORIAL Information Technologies Group, ERRORS OR OMISSIONS CON- L.P.

  • 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

    • register your Compaq iPAQ iPAQ Pocket PC connected to the Pocket PC cradle or the AC adapter while you • set up your Compaq iPAQ are at your desk. The best policy is Pocket PC to keep the Compaq iPAQ •...

  • 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

    You can receive the latest informa- tion on your Compaq iPAQ Turn on the battery Pocket PC, as well as special Before you set up your Compaq offers on Compaq iPAQ Pocket PC iPAQ Pocket PC, turn on the bat- accessories and software, by reg- tery.
  • Page 10 Personalize your Compaq iPAQ Pocket PC When you turn on the screen of your Compaq iPAQ Pocket PC for the first time, you are guided through Welcome screens. Follow the instructions to • realign your screen • learn about the stylus Set up Synchronization •...

  • Page 11: Charge Your Compaq Ipaq Pocket Pc

    4 Insert the AC adapter plug the battery is charged into the DC jack on the back of the cradle The setup of your Compaq iPAQ Pocket PC is now complete 5 Attach either the USB or serial cable to your computer...
  • Page 12 Keep the Compaq iPAQ Pack) Pocket PC connected to the cradle Slide the bottom of your Compaq or the AC adapter while you are at iPAQ Pocket PC into the cradle and your desk. The best policy is to...
  • Page 13 Change the backlight 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 2 Tap System 3 Tap Backlight...

  • Page 14: Plug The Ac Adapter Into An

    1 Make sure the screen is on Press the power button 2 Make sure the Compaq iPAQ On the External Power tab, Pocket PC is connected to select when to use the backlight the AC adapter and the cra-...
  • Page 15 3 Determine if the unit is fully My Compaq iPAQ Pocket PC is charged not responding or an application hangs The charge light does not blink when the unit is fully charged. Perform a soft reset of your Com- paq iPAQ Pocket PC...

  • Page 16: Navigate Through The Interface

    Realign the screen Interface 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: From The Start Menu, Tap

    3 Tap the application title or icon to open it Close applications Applications should close automat- ically as you open new applica- tions. However, if your Compaq iPAQ Pocket PC is running slowly, manually close applications. 1 From the Start menu, tap Settings...
  • Page 19 4 Tap Running Programs Set the time for home When you turn on the screen of your Compaq iPAQ Pocket PC for the first time, you are guided through setting the time. Set the time again if • the battery completely dis- charges •...
  • Page 20 5 Tap the time-zone down 7 Tap the up or down arrow to arrow to select your location adjust the time and time zone Otherwise, move the hands of 6 Tap the hour, minutes, or the clock with the stylus to seconds to select the time adjust the time you want to adjust...
  • Page 21 2 Tap System 5 Tap the time-zone down arrow to select the location and time zone 3 Tap Clock 4 Tap Visiting 6 Tap the hour, minutes, or seconds to select the time you want to adjust 7 Tap the up or down arrow to adjust the time Otherwise, move the hands of the clock with the stylus to...
  • 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 move backward or forward buttons through the calendar By pressing an application button on the front panel, quickly open your Calendar or your Contacts or make a recording. Customize the front panel buttons to open other applications.

  • Page 24: Enter Information

    Notes application and from any Notes tab in the Calendar, Con- tacts, and Tasks applications. Please note that as you type or write, the Compaq iPAQ Pocket PC suggests words for you in a box above the Keyboard, Letter Recog-...
  • Page 25 nizer, or Block Recognizer but not 3 Tap Word Completion in the Transcriber. Change when the suggestions occur (for exam- ple, decide how many letters you must enter before the Letter Rec- ognizer will make suggestions) and how many words are suggested. Change word suggestion options Change...
  • Page 26 5 Tap the down arrow to 6 Tap to de-select Suggest change the number of words Words if you do not want any to suggest suggestions 7 Tap OK to save your changes Type with the on-screen Keyboard 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 up arrow next to the Input the Letter Recognizer Panel button Write letters, numbers, and sym- bols on the screen using the stylus and the Letter Recognizer. Create words and sentences by writing in upper case (ABC), lower case (abc), and symbols (123) in spe- cific areas.
  • Page 28 Write a letter between the 3 Write anywhere on the hatchmarks labeled abc to type screen text in lower case 4 What you write on the screen Write a number or symbol will be converted to text between the hatchmarks Write with the stylus and labeled 123 to type symbols Block Recognizer...
  • Page 29 4 What you write on the screen 1 From the Start menu, tap 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 • Contacts • 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 Convert writing to text...
  • Page 31 words will be converted to text. Tips The unrecognized word will remain written. 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 2 Tap Keyboard to display a keyboard on the screen 3 Tap the Shift key...
  • Page 32 I cannot get the Letter 2 Tap Tools Recognizer to type the correct letter 1 Make sure you are writing in the appropriate area (for example, ABC, abc, or 123) 2 Write letters without picking up the stylus from the screen Whenever possible, use one continuous movement to write letters...
  • 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

    Your Compaq iPAQ Pocket PC Work with your contact information H3700 Series lets you communi- and do any of the following: cate in many ways, such as work- • create a contact ing with contacts. • view and edit a contact...
  • Page 35 2 Tap New to create a new 4 Tap the down arrow next to contact any item and enter additional details about the item For example, tap the Name down arrow to enter the contact’s title, first, middle, and last name, and suffix 3 Tap any item and enter infor- mation Scroll down to see more fields...
  • 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

    You see the Today screen when • Word documents you first turn on the screen of your Create new information Compaq iPAQ Pocket PC. Use the from the Today screen Today screen to view your • owner information From the Today screen, create new •...
  • Page 38 1 From the Start menu, tap 2 Tap New to open the New Today menu 3 Tap to create a new item Change information from the Today screen From the Today screen, change information, including • owner information • upcoming appointments •...
  • Page 39 3 Enter or change the informa- Customize the appearance tion of the Today screen From the Today Settings screen, • add a picture as the back- ground • select the information you see • set the order of the information •...
  • Page 40 Tap the checkbox to use your 4 Tap Items to select or reorder picture as the background the information on the Today screen Tap Browse to select a picture from File Explorer Tap to select an item Tap Move Up or Move Down to reorder the item;...

  • Page 41: Use The Calendar

    5 Tap Display to set a time passes before you see the before the Today screen is Today screen displayed 7 Tap OK 6 Tap the down arrow to select Use the Calendar the amount of time that Use the Calendar to •...
  • Page 42 1 From the Start menu, tap Hint: Schedule an appointment and Calendar set a reminder from the Today screen. 1 From the Start menu, tap Calendar 2 Tap New to schedule an appointment Schedule an appointment and set a reminder Hint: Keep the amount of informa- tion in your appointments small to conserve memory.

  • Page 43: Use Tasks

    For example, to schedule an All 1 From the Start menu, tap Day appointment, tap Type and Calendar tap All Day 2 Tap an appointment to view it By default, a reminder of 15 minutes is set 5 Tap 15 and tap the down arrow to change the time of the reminder 3 Tap Tools...
  • Page 44 2 Tap New to create a new task Tap the down arrow to select a predefined subject 3 Enter the subject If you do not enter a subject, you see No subject in the field 4 Tap any item to enter addi- tional information For example, tap the Sensitivity field and tap Private to make...
  • 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

    Activate Microsoft Reader to copy be up to date and organized even protected eBooks. away from your computer. 1 Connect your Compaq iPAQ Use Microsoft Reader Pocket PC to your computer Please note that a detailed eBook 2 Open Internet Explorer on...
  • 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

    The FCC requires the user to be notified that any changes or modi- fications made to this device that are not expressly approved by Compaq Computer Corporation may void the Reference authority to operate the equipment. Cables Connections to this device must be...

  • Page 49: Canadian Notice

    For questions regarding this FCC the FCC logo—United declaration, contact: States only Compaq Computer Corporation This device complies with Part 15 P. O. Box 692000, Mail Stop of the FCC Rules. Operation is sub- 510101 ject to the following two conditions:...

  • Page 50: Battery Warning

    • EN 60950 (IEC60950) - Prod- uct Safety Airline Travel Notice Use of electronic equipment aboard commercial aircraft is at the discretion of the airline. Power Cords If you were not provided with a power cord for your Compaq iPAQ...
  • Page 51 Disconnect power from the Compaq authorized service pro- equipment by unplugging the vider. power cord from the electrical outlet. Do not place anything on power cords or cables.

  • Page 52: Hardware Specifications

    System Specifications Feature Compaq iPAQ H3700 Series Processor StrongARM SA-1110 Memory 32 MB SDRAM or greater Display Color TFT, 240 x 320 pixels, 4K-color support, .24-dot pitch Backlight 5-level brightness adjustment, light sensor for automatic adjustment of brightness level Audio Speaker, 3.5 mm stereo headphone jack...

  • 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 Height 5.1 in...

  • Page 54: Operating Environment

    Operating Environment Temperature Operating 32° to 104°F Nonoperating -4° to 140°F Relative Humidity Operating 29 to 90% Nonoperating 29 to 90% Maximum altitude Operating 15,000 ft Nonoperating 40,000 ft Metric 0° to 40°C -29° to 60°C 29 to 90% 29 to 90% 4,572 m 12,192 m...

  • Page 55: Routine Care And Battery Guidelines

    • Avoid exposing your Compaq extremes. Do not expose your iPAQ Pocket PC to direct sun- Compaq iPAQ Pocket PC to liq- light or strong ultraviolet light uids or precipitation. for extended periods of time. • Do not place anything on top of...
  • 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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