HP IPAQ H2200 Series Pocket PC Users Guide

3–6 User’s Guide
Managing the Battery
To charge the iPAQ Pocket PC using the AC Adapter:
1. Insert the Charger Adapter 1 into the charging port on the 
bottom of the iPAQ Pocket PC.
2. Plug one end of the AC Adapter into an electrical outlet 2 
and plug the other end into the Charger Adapter 3 on the 
bottom of the iPAQ Pocket PC.
3. When the power indicator on the top of the iPAQ Pocket PC 
turns solid amber, the unit is fully charged and you can 
disconnect the AC Adapter. The approximate time to fully...

Managing the Battery
User’s Guide 3–7
Charging with the USB Synchronization 
Cradle/Charger and AC Adapter
Use the USB Synchronization Cradle/Charger to:
■Charge the iPAQ Pocket PC
■Synchronize the Pocket PC with your computer. 
(For information on synchronizing, refer to Chapter 2, 
“Using ActiveSync.”)
■Recharge an additional battery if you have purchased one
To charge the iPAQ Pocket PC using the USB Synchronization 
Cradle/Charger:
1. Plug the AC Adapter into an electrical outlet and connect the...

3–8 User’s Guide
Managing the Battery
✎The amber charge light blinks while the battery is recharging and 
turns solid (nonblinking) when the battery is fully charged.
✎To charge an optional battery at the same time as the iPAQ Pocket 
PC, insert the battery into the cradle, then insert the iPAQ Pocket 
PC in front of the battery.
If you receive a low backup battery warning, charge your unit 
immediately before removing the main battery to avoid data loss. 
To view the amount of charge left in the backup...

Managing the Battery
User’s Guide 3–9
To adjust the Standby setting:
1. From the Start menu, tap Settings > System tab > 
Powericon.
2. Tap the Standby tab.
3. Drag the pointer to adjust the standby period.
 
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3–10 User’s Guide
Managing the Battery
Changing the Backlight Settings
To change the backlight settings in order to conserve more battery 
power:
1. From the Start menu, tap Settings > System tab > 
Backlight.
✎Backlight settings can also be accessed from the iTask button. 
Press Application Button 4 (iTask), then tap Settings > System 
tab > Backlight.
2. Select the following backlight settings:
■Battery Power
■External Power
■Brightness
Disabling Auto Power On for the 
Application Buttons
Pressing the...

Managing the Battery
User’s Guide 3–11
Manually Monitoring the Battery
To manually monitor the battery power:
1. From the Start menu, tap Settings > System tab > 
Powericon.
2. Tap OK.
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User’s Guide 4–1
4
Learning the Basics
Using the Today Screen
When you first turn on your iPAQ Pocket PC, the To d a y screen 
displays. You can also display it by tapping Start, then To d a y.  
Use the To d a y screen to view:
■Owner information
■Upcoming appointments
■Unread and unsent messages
■Tasks that need to be completed
Ta p  t o  s w i t c h
to a program.
Tap to change volume or mute all sounds. Tap to set ISP or Work connections.
Tap to change date and time.
Tap to set appointment or 
view...

4–2 User’s Guide
Learning the Basics
Navigation Bar and Command Bar
The Navigation bar is located at the top of the screen. It displays 
the active program and current time, and allows you to close 
screens. Use the Start menu to select your application.
Within each program, use the Command bar located at the bottom 
of the screen to perform tasks. Tap New to create a new item in 
the current program.
Tap to select a program you have recently used.
Tap to select a program. 
Tap to see additional...

Learning the Basics
User’s Guide 4–3
Status Icons
You may see the following status icons displayed on the 
Navigation bar or Command bar. Tap the icon on the screen 
to view more information related to the item.
Active connection to personal computer.
Inactive connection to personal computer. 
Microsoft ActiveSync is synchronizing.
Speaker is on.
Speaker is off.
iPAQ Pocket PC is connected to the USB Synchronization 
cradle. This icon only appears when there is an active 
connection.
Bluetooth...

4–4 User’s Guide
Learning the Basics
Pop-U p Menus
Pop-up menus quickly perform an action for an item. Use the 
pop-up menu to cut, copy, rename, and delete an item, also send 
an e-mail or beam a file to another device.
To access a pop-up menu, tap and hold the stylus on the name 
of the item on which you want to perform the action. When the 
menu appears, tap the desired action, or tap anywhere outside the 
menu to close it without performing an action.
Tap and hold to display
the pop-up menu.
Tap the...