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5 Learn the basics

Get started with your HP iPAQ by learning basic functions such as knowing the

Today

screen, entering text, and synchronizing data.

The Today screen

The

Today

screen displays the date and time and provides a quick status of the remaining battery capacity and upcoming appointments. At the top of the

Today

screen, the connectivity icons, volume indicator, and clock are displayed.

From the

Today

screen, tap the (iPAQ Wireless) icon to open the

iPAQ Wireless

application. On the

All

tab, you can turn all wireless connections on/off.

To customize the

Today

screen:

1.

Tap

Start > Settings > Personal > Today

.

2.

On the

Appearance

tab, select the required theme for the background of the

Today

screen.

3.

On the

Items

tab, select the items to appear on the

Today

screen.

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To move the order in which the items appear, tap

Start > Settings > Personal > Today

. On the

Items

tab, tap

Move Up

or

Move Down

.

Use TodayPanel Lite

Icon Name

TodayPanel Lite

Battery power

Main memory

Storage memory

Backlight

Function

Use to change the TodayPanel Lite options or the

Today

screen settings.

Use to view the amount of remaining battery power on your HP iPAQ. Set the standby period, time duration for turning off the HP iPAQ, and USB charging method.

Use to view the amount of available main memory on your HP iPAQ. View, activate, and stop all running programs from this screen.

Use to view the amount of available storage memory on your HP iPAQ. View, activate, and stop all running programs from this screen.

Use to view and change the backlight options on your HP iPAQ.

To use TodayPanel Lite, tap the required icon, make the necessary changes, and then tap

ok

.

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You can change the TodayPanel Lite icons to compact mode, which allows more space on the

Today

screen. You can also change the memory and storage settings to display as percentages instead of file sizes.

To change the TodayPanel Lite icons to compact mode:

1.

Tap the (TodayPanel Lite) icon

> Options

to open the TodayPanel Lite application.

2.

Tap the

Display Mode

list, and then select

Compact

.

To display memory and storage as percentages:

1.

Tap the (TodayPanel Lite) icon

> Options

to open the TodayPanel Lite application.

2.

Tap the

Display Memory as

list or the

Display Storage as

list and select the percentage listed.

3.

Tap

ok

.

To remove the TodayPanel Lite application from the

Today

screen:

1.

Tap

Start > Settings > Personal > Today > Items

.

2.

Clear the

TodayPanel

check box, and then tap

ok

.

For more options, visit http://www.rhinocode.com

to upgrade to TodayPanel.PRO.

Battery saving tips

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. Here are some recommendations to conserve battery life:

●

Sounds

– Every time you are notified of an event, battery power is consumed. Tap

Start >

Settings > Personal > Sounds & Notifications

to turn off any unnecessary notifications.

●

Auto Turn Off the Backlight

– Tap

Start > Settings > System > Backlight

. Specify a short amount of wait before turning off the backlight. On the

Battery Power

tab, set

Turn off backlight if device is not used for

to 10 seconds.

●

Turn off Bluetooth and WLAN

– Tap

Start > Settings > Connections > Wireless Manager

.

Always turn off

Bluetooth

and

WLAN

when not in use.

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 the mini-USB synchronization cable and travel adapter. Use original HP batteries and chargers to charge your HP iPAQ.

To check the battery power, tap

Start > Settings > System > Power

.

The 5–Way Navigation key

The

5–Way Navigation

key is used to navigate the menu system, change feature settings, or play games. It is also used to scroll up and down a list and select a required function.

TIP:

Up and down are your primary movements while navigating within menus or through the

Contacts

list. Move left and right to change the feature settings and edit text. Press the button to select the item highlighted on the screen.

Lock and unlock your HP iPAQ

You can lock your HP iPAQ to prevent accidental key presses while you carry your HP iPAQ.

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NOTE:

When your HP iPAQ is locked, you can still receive e-mail notifications and see appointment reminders.

To lock your HP iPAQ:

On the

Today

screen, tap

Device unlocked

.

To unlock your HP iPAQ:

On the

Today

screen, tap

Unlock

, and then on the

Unlock

screen, tap

Unlock

again. Now, your

HP iPAQ is unlocked and ready for use.

Enter text

Based on your preference, you can use the on-screen keyboard or a handwriting recognition feature such as

Block Recognizer

,

Keyboard Letter Recognizer

, or

Transcriber

to enter text.

To select a text input method:

1.

Tap

Start > Settings > Personal > Input

.

2.

On the

Input Method

tab, select a text input method and change options as required.

3.

Tap

ok

.

You can now go to a program (such as Notes) and start entering text.

Text-Input Method

Block Recognizer

Keyboard

Letter Recognizer

Transcriber

Definition

Use a single stroke to write letters, numbers, symbols, and punctuation marks that get converted into typed text.

Tap keys on the keyboard to enter text.

Write individual letters, numbers, and punctuation marks that are converted into typed text.

Write in cursive, print, or mixed handwriting (consisting of both cursive and print), and convert your writing into typed text.

TIP:

Change the text input method from within any program by tapping the arrow and selecting an input method.

(Input Selector)

Shortcut menus

A shortcut menu is displayed when you tap and hold an item. This menu displays the most common commands for the specific item. For example, you can delete an appointment by using commands on a shortcut menu.

When the shortcut menu displays, tap the action you want to perform.

To close a shortcut menu without performing an action, tap anywhere outside the menu.

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Enter owner information

Enter your personal information, such as your name and address, so that the HP iPAQ can be returned to you if it is lost.

1.

Tap

Start > Settings > Personal > Owner Information

.

2.

On the

Identification

tab, enter your personal information.

TIP:

You can edit the owner information directly from the

Today

screen. To do so, select the

Owner

Info

check box while customizing the

Today

screen. For more information, see

The Today screen on page 11 .

Perform a soft reset

A soft reset stops all running applications, but does not erase any programs or saved data.

NOTE:

Be sure to close all running applications before performing a soft reset.

To perform a soft reset:

1.

Locate the recessed

Reset

button on the HP iPAQ.

2.

Use the stylus to lightly press the

Reset

button.

Perform a hard reset

A hard reset stops all running applications and erases any program which you have installed, as well as saved data.

To perform a hard reset:

1.

Press the

Application Key 3

,

Application Key 2

, and the

Voice Recorder

button simultaneously and hit the

Reset

button once.

2.

Press and hold the

Application Key 3

,

Application Key 2

, and the

Voice Recorder

button until

Clean boot

is displayed at the bottom of the screen.

View the Operating System (OS) information

Tap

Start > Settings > System > About

.

The

Version

tab displays important device information, including the type of processor and the amount of available memory.

Change the HP iPAQ name

The device name is used to identify your HP iPAQ in the following situations:

●

Synchronizing with a computer

● Connecting to a network

NOTE:

If you synchronize multiple devices with the same computer, each device must have a unique name.

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To change the device name:

1.

Tap

Start > Settings > System > About > Device ID

tab.

2.

Enter a name. The device name must begin with a letter, consist of letters from A to Z and numbers from 0 to 9, and should not contain spaces.

Change the regional settings

The style in which numbers, currency, dates, and times are displayed is specified in regional settings.

To change the regional settings:

1.

Tap

Start > Settings > System > Regional Settings > Region

.

2.

Select a region.

The region you select determines the options available on the other tabs.

3.

To customize additional settings, tap the tabs given below to display the required options:

●

Region

●

Number

●

Currency

●

Time

●

Date

Adjust the volume

You can change the volume for various sounds, such as the sound you hear when you tap program names and menu options.

To adjust the volume:

1.

Tap the (Speaker) icon at the top of the screen.

2.

Move the system volume slider on the screen to the required volume level.

3.

To mute system sounds, tap

Off

.

You can also set a specific sound for a specific event.

1.

Tap

Start > Settings > Personal > Sounds & Notifications

.

2.

On the

Sounds

tab, choose how you want to be notified by selecting the required check boxes.

3.

On the

Notifications

tab, in the

Event

list, tap an event name and choose how you want to be notified by selecting the required check boxes. You can choose from several options, such as a special sound, a message, or a flashing light.

NOTE:

Turning off sounds and the LED notification helps conserve battery power.

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Change power management settings

To change power management settings:

1.

Tap

Start > Settings > System > Power

.

2.

Tap

Advanced

and select the length of time the HP iPAQ should remain on when using battery power or external power.

Dim or adjust brightness of the backlight

You can set the backlight to dim after a specified amount of time has elapsed.

To change backlight settings:

1.

Tap

Start > Settings > System > Backlight

.

2.

Tap

Battery Power

or

External Power

.

3.

Select the backlight options of your choice.

You can also increase or decrease the brightness of the backlight.

Move the slider near the (Backlight) icon to increase or decrease the brightness. You can also change the brightness by tapping

Start > Settings > System > Backlight > Brightness

.

Install and remove programs

To install programs on your HP iPAQ:

1.

Use a HP 24-pin connector synchronization cable to connect your HP iPAQ to your computer.

2.

Follow the instructions in the Installation Wizard provided with the program you want to install.

3.

Check the screen on your HP iPAQ to see if any further steps are necessary to complete the program installation.

To remove programs from your HP iPAQ:

1.

Tap

Start > Settings > System > Remove Programs

.

2.

Select the check boxes for programs you want to remove, and then tap

Remove

.

NOTE:

By removing a program from your HP iPAQ, you can increase available memory on the device.

If programs are lost from your HP iPAQ for any reason, most of them can be re-installed using any synchronization software. See

Synchronization software on page 60 for more information.

Open and close programs

You do not need to exit a program to open another or to conserve memory. The system manages memory automatically.

To open a program, tap

Start

, and then select the required program from the list. If you do not see the program you want to launch, tap

Start > Programs

.

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In most cases, selecting

x

or

ok

will close an application but will not stop the application from running in memory. However, you can close it manually.

1.

Tap

Start > Settings > System > Memory > Running Programs

.

2.

From the

Running Programs

list, tap the program you want to close, and then tap

Stop

.

Set alarms and clocks

To set alarm on your HP iPAQ:

1.

Tap

Start > Settings > System > Clock & Alarms > Alarms

.

2.

Tap

<Description>

to enter a name for the alarm.

3.

Tap a week day to set the alarm. You can also set the alarm for multiple days.

4.

Tap the time on the screen to set the time for the alarm.

5.

Tap the sound.

(Alarm) icon to specify the type of alarm. You can choose a single sound or a repeating

6.

If you choose to play a sound, tap the list next to the

Play sound

check box, and then tap the sound you want to set.

To set time on your HP iPAQ:

1.

Tap

Start > Settings > System > Clock & Alarms > Time

.

2.

Select

Home

to set the time zone, local time, and date when you are in your home country. Select

Visiting

to set these options while traveling.

Display the clock in title bar

When viewing certain programs, the clock might not be displayed in the title bar. To display the clock in the title bar at all times:

1.

Tap

Start > Settings > System > Clock & Alarms

.

2.

On the

More

tab, tap to select the

Display the clock on the title bar in all programs

check box.

Adjust the speed for scrolling through items in a list

To change the scrolling speed:

1.

Tap

Start > Settings > Personal > Buttons > Up/Down Control

.

2.

Under

Delay before first repeat

, move the slider to reduce or increase the time that elapses before scrolling begins.

3.

Under

Repeat rate

, move the slider to change the time it takes to scroll from one item to the next.

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