Compaq IPAQ H3000 Reference Guide

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Recording a Message
In any program where you can write or draw on the screen, you can also quickly capture 
thoughts, reminders, and phone numbers by recording a message. In Calendar, Tasks, and 
Contacts, you can include a recording in the Notes tab. In the Notes program, you can 
either create a stand-alone recording or include a recording in a written note. If you want 
to include the recording in a note, open the note first.
To create a recording:
1. Hold your iPAQ H3000 so that the microphone is near your mouth or other source of 
sound.
2. Press and hold the Record button on the side of your iPAQ H3000.
3. Make your recording while holding down the Record button. 
4. Release the Record button to stop recording. Two beeps will sound. The new recording 
appears in the note list or as an embedded icon.
NOTE:You can also make a recording by tapping theRecordbutton on the Recording toolbar.
To play a recording, tap it in the list or tap its icon in the note.
Indicates an
embedded
recording.
Taptobegin
recording.
Tap to show or hide the Recording toolbar. 
						

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Find Information
The Find feature on your iPAQ H3000 helps you quickly locate information. On the   
menu, tap Find. Enter the text you want to find, select a data type, then tap Go to start the 
search.
NOTE:To quickly find information that is taking up storage space on your iPAQ H3000, select
Larger than 64 KBinType.
Customize Your iPAQ H3000
You can customize your iPAQ H3000 by adjusting iPAQ H3000 settings and installing 
additional software.
Adjusting Settings
You can adjust iPAQ H3000 settings to suit the way you work. To see available options, 
tap , Settings, then the Personal, System, or Connections tab located at the bottom of 
the screen. You can also view settings by pressing the QMenu button, then tapping Set-
tings.
You might want to adjust the following:
Item
Description
Align ScreenAdjust the touch screen if it is not responding accurately.
Asset ViewerAccess detailed information about your iPAQ H3000 as well as 
your owner information. 
BacklightSet the time before the backlight turns off when the iPAQ is 
idle.
Auto RunAllow specialized programs stored on a CompactFlash card to 
begin running automatically as soon as the card is inserted.
ButtonsAssociate program buttons with specific programs and adjust 
the up/down control of your iPAQ Navigator. 
ClockChange the time or set alarms.
Input Customize the input method and set word completion settings.
MemoryAdjust the allocation of storage and program memory.
Menus
Customize what appears on the   menu and enable a pop-up 
menu from the New button. 
						

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Setting a Password
Password security is provided to help protect against unauthorized use of your iPAQ 
H3000. For immediate protection, Compaq recommends setting up the password security 
through the Password utility in the Settings of your iPAQ H3000 as soon as possible. If 
set, your login password must be entered each time you turn on your iPAQ H3000. 
NOTE:Choose a password thats easy to remember. If you forget it, you must perform a full reset
to use your iPAQ H3000 again. A full reset restarts your iPAQ H3000 and removes all infor-
mation that was stored in memory, such as your data files and your system settings.
To set your login password, follow these steps: 
1. Tap , Settings, then Password.
2.  Enter a new 4-digit PIN. This number is now your password. 
3. Enable the login password by checking the Require password when device is turned 
on box. 
4. Save your new settings by tapping OK.
Your login password is now set. The login password screen appears each time you turn on 
your iPAQ H3000.Microphone 
AGCEnable or disable Automatic Gain Control function (automati-
cally adjusts the recording volume).
Owner
InformationEnter your contact information.
PasswordLimit access to your iPAQ H3000.
Power Maximize battery life.
Regional 
SettingsCustomize the appearance of numbers, currency, times and 
dates.
Remove 
ProgramsUninstall a program. 
Sounds and 
RemindersCustomize or turn off sounds.
Today Customize the information displayed on the Today screen. Item
Description 
						

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Adding or Removing Programs
Programs added to your iPAQ H3000 at the factory are stored in ROM (read-only mem-
ory). You cannot remove or modify this software, and you’ll never accidentally lose ROM 
contents. Programs and data files added to your iPAQ H3000 after factory installation are 
stored in RAM (random access memory). You can install any program created for your 
iPAQ H3000, as long as your iPAQ H3000 has enough memory. You can also install a pro-
gram to a CompactFlash card inserted into your iPAQ H3000. The most popular place to 
find software for your iPAQ H3000 is on the World Wide Web.
To add programs
You’ll need to install the appropriate software for your iPAQ H3000 on your computer 
before installing it on your iPAQ H3000.
1. Download the program to your computer (or insert the CD or disk that contains the 
program into your computer). You may see a single *.exe file, a *.zip file, a Setup.exe 
file, or several versions of files for different iPAQ H3000 types and processors. Be 
sure to select the program designed for the Pocket PC and your iPAQ H3000 processor 
type (StrongARM SA-1110).
2. Read any installation instructions, Read Me files, or documentation that comes with 
the program. Many programs provide special installation instructions.
3. Connect your iPAQ H3000 and computer.
4. Double-click the *.exe file.
5.If the file is an installer, the installation wizard will begin. Follow the directions on the 
screen. Once the software has been installed on your computer, the installer will auto-
matically transfer the software to your iPAQ. 
If the file is not an installer, you will see an error message stating that the program is 
valid but it is designed for a different type of computer. You will need to move this file 
to your iPAQ. If you cannot find any installation instructions for the program in the 
Read Me file or documentation, use ActiveSync Explore to copy the program file to 
the Program Files folder on your iPAQ. For more information on copying files using 
ActiveSync, see ActiveSync Help. 
Once installation is complete, tap  , Programs, then the program icon to switch to it.
To add a program to the Start menu:
Ta p  ,  Settings, Menus, the Start Menu tab, then the check box for the program. If you 
do not see the program listed, you can either use File Explorer on your iPAQ to move the 
program to the Start Menu folder or use ActiveSync on the computer to create a shortcut 
to the program and place the shortcut in the Start Menu folder. 
						

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Using File Explorer on your iPAQ:
1. Tap , Programs, File Explorer, and locate the program (tap the folder list, labeled 
My Documents by default, then My Device to see a list of all folders on your iPAQ).
2. Tap and hold the program and tap Cut on the pop-up menu. 
3. Open the Start Menu folder located in the Windows folder, tap and hold a blank area of 
the window, and tap Paste on the pop-up menu. The program will now appear on the 
 menu. For more information on using File Explorer, see “Find Information
”, ear-
lier in this chapter.
Using ActiveSync on the computer: 
1. Use the Explorer in ActiveSync to explore your iPAQ files and locate the program.
2. Right-click the program, then click Create Shortcut. 
3. Move the shortcut to the Start Menu folder in the Windows folder. The shortcut now 
appears on the   menu. For more information, see ActiveSync Help.
To remove programs:
1. Tap   then Settings. 
2. Tap Remove Programs on the System tab.
3. Use File Explorer on your iPAQ to locate the program if the program does not appear 
as an installed program.
4. Tap and hold the program. 
5. Tap Delete on the pop-up menu. 
						

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Power
When you are working with your iPAQ H3000 and using battery power, you can monitor 
the charge held in the battery by using the Power window. To conserve battery power, your 
iPAQ H3000 automatically powers off whenever it is idle for a continuous period of time. 
If you are running on battery power, you can conserve charge if you shorten the idle time 
before your iPAQ H3000 automatically powers off.
To display the Power control panel:
Tap , Settings, System, then Power. 
NOTE:If the battery is low on charge, the battery icon appears on the command bar on the Today
screen. Tap the battery icon to display the Power control panel.
NOTE:If the battery gets very low, your iPAQ H3000 displays a warning message. If this occurs,
save any unsaved data you are working on, perform a synchronization with your com-
puter, then turn off your iPAQ H3000. Don’t try to restart your iPAQ H3000 until you have
connected to external power. If your iPAQ H3000 shuts down, you still have about 24
hours to recharge the battery before you lose the data on your iPAQ H3000.
The Power control panel only shows the battery charge level if you are using the battery. If 
you have connected the AC adapter, the window shows the recharging status.   
To set the power off timer:
1. Tap , Settings, System, then Power.
2. Use the drop down menus to set the idle intervals before your iPAQ automatically 
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Adjusting the Backlight
The backlight on your iPAQ H3000 lets you view text and graphics clearly whether youre 
indoors or outdoors, in a dim study or at a brightly lit worksite.
NOTE:The iPAQ H3600 Series features a built-in light sensor that allows the iPAQ to automati-
cally adjust the backlight brightness according to the ambient lighting level.
You can manually change the backlight setting on your iPAQ H3100 Series Pocket PC by 
pressing the QMenu button and tapping Backlight. Choose the desired setting.
To set the backlight to reverse:
Set the backlight to reverse mode to display dark text on a white background in dimly-lit 
environments and white text on a dark background in brightly-lit areas. Simply press the 
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To adjust the backlight time-out:
1. Press the QMenu button, then tap Backlight, Properties. 
2. Use the drop-down menus to set the amount of idle time before the backlight turns off 
when your iPAQ is using battery power and external power.
QStart
QStart allows you to quickly access programs on your iPAQ Pocket PC. There are two 
ways to access the QStart:
•Press the QStart button. 
•Tap , Programs then QStart.
To open a program, select a category from the pop-up menu at the bottom of the screen, 
then tap the program icon. To customize the appearance of the QStart categories, tap 
Tools. You can create a new category or add or remove applications from an existing cate-
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QUtilities and QMenu
Customizing your iPAQ Pocket PC is both convenient and easy when you use the QMenu 
and the QUtilities. The QMenu and QUtilities let you quickly access several important 
setting controls. The QMenu also lets you switch between, or close, open applications.
The QUtilities are located on the QMenu. There are four ways to access the QMenu:
•Press the QMenu button. 
•Tap the Q icon on the command bar in QStart. 
•Tap the Q icon on the command bar on the Today screen. 
•Tap , Programs then QMenu. 
If you want to remove the Q icon from your command bar, tap Exit on the QMenu. To 
restore the Q icon, tap  , then QMenu. 
To change which items appear on the QMenu, press the QMenu button, then tap QUtili-
ties, QMenu. Any items that you select will appear on the QMenu. 
Task Management
The QMenu allows you to close or switch among tasks on your iPAQ H3000. You can 
close the program that is currently active by tapping Close active task. Close all the open 
programs on your iPAQ H3000 by tapping Close all tasks.
NOTE:When you close a task, all unsaved data in that task is lost.
Below these two options is a list of running tasks. To switch among running tasks, tap the 
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File Explorer
You can use the File Explorer to find files on your iPAQ and to organize these files into 
folders. Press the QMenu button, then tap File Explorer.
NOTE:You can move files in File Explorer by tapping and holding the item you want to move then
tappingCutorCopyandPasteon the pop-up menu.
Self Test
The Self Test utility within QUtilities activates a debugging and system diagnostic tool. 
Use this tool to verify any problems that you may have experienced on your iPAQ. 
1. Press the QMenu button, then tap Close all tasks to close all active programs. 
2.If you have enabled password protection at power-on, disable this by tapping  , Set-
tings, then Password. Enter your 4-digit PIN, then deselect the Require password 
check box. 
If you have enabled display owner identification at power-on, disable this by tapping 
, Settings, then Owner Information. Deselect the Show information when 
device is turned on check box. 
Select the sort
order for the list.
Tap the folder
name to open it.
Tap and hold
to create a
new folder.