HP IPAQ H5400 Series Pocket PC Reference Guide

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Make a Recording
1. From the Start menu, tap Notes.
2. Tap the Cassette Tape icon located at the bottom of the 
screen to see the recording controls.
3. Tap the Record icon to start recording.
4. Position the microphone to record your voice or other sounds.
5. Tap the Stop icon to finish recording.
✎To improve the quality of your recording, tap Settings, System, 
iPAQ Audio, then Microphone AGC.
Listen to a Recording
1. From the Start menu, tap Notes.
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Take Notes
You can take notes in the Calendar, Contacts, Notes, and Tasks 
applications. You can type, write, draw, or record in your note. In 
the Notes application, you can compose an original note or a note 
based on a template.
You can create a note from the Start menu or To d a y screen.
Create a Note
1. From the Start menu, tap Notes.
2. Tap New.
3. Tap anywhere and enter your note.
4. Tap OK to save your note and place it in the list of notes.
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Scheduling
Your iPAQ Pocket PC h5400 Series helps you keep track of your 
schedule in many ways. You can:
■See information at a glance on the To d a y screen
■Set appointments and create reminders with the Calendar
■Create a task list
Use the Today Screen
Use the To d a y screen to view your:
■Owner information
■Upcoming appointments
■Unsent messages
■Tasks that need to be completed
When you set up your device, you’ll first see the To d a y screen.
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You can also display it by tapping   then To d a y. On the 
To d a yscreen, you can see at a glance the information you need 
for the day.
Create Information
From the To d a y screen, create new information, including:
■Appointments
■Contacts
■E-mail 
■Excel Workbook Information
■Notes
■Ta s k s
■Word documents
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To create information:
1. From the Start menu, tap To d a y.
2. Tap New.
3. Tap an option to create a new item.
4. Tap OK when finished creating the new item.
Change Information
From the To d a y screen, you can change:
■Owner information
■Upcoming appointments
■Unsent messages
■Tasks that need to be completed
For more information on changing these items, see the 
appropriate instructions for each task in this guide. For example, 
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Change Settings
From the Today Settings screen, you can:
■Add a picture as the background
■Select the information you see
■Set the order of the information
■Decide when to see the To d a y screen
To change the background:
1. From the Start menu, tap Settings.
2. Tap To d a y.
3. Select “Use this picture as the background” check box.
4. Tap Browse to select a picture from File Explorer.
To change the order of information:
1. From the Start menu, tap Settings.
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4. Tap an item to highlight it.
5. Tap Move Up or Move Down to change the order of items on 
the To d a y screen.
✎You cannot change the placement of the Date on the Today 
screen.
6. Tap the down arrow associated with “Display Today screen if 
device is not used for...hours” check box to determine how 
many hours must pass before the To d a y screen displays.
7. Tap OK.
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Use the Calendar
You can use the Calendar to schedule appointments and set 
reminders. You can view your calendar by:
■Agenda
■Day
■We e k
■Month
■Ye a r
✎Ta p  t h e  Calendar icon on the To d a y screen to navigate quickly 
to Calendar.
Look at the Calendar
By default, the Calendar first appears in the Agenda view. The 
Agenda view provides the most detail about your appointments.
From the Start menu, tap Calendar to view your appointments.
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Change the Calendar View
By default, the Calendar first appears in the Agenda view, which 
provides the most detail about your appointment. You can also 
view your calendar by:
■Day
■We e k
■Month
■Ye a r
1. From the Start menu, tap Calendar.
2. Tap the Agenda, Day, Week, Month, or Ye a r icon to see 
your calendar in that view.
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Customize the Calendar Appearance
You can change the appearance of your calendar by setting the 
1st day of the week, deciding how many days in a week you want 
to view, showing the number of weeks and the half-hour time 
slots, deciding to use a large font, and deciding to set reminders 
for new items. You can also display several icons that give visual 
information about your appointments, including:
■Reminder
■Recurrence
■Note
■Location
■Attendees
■Private
You can...