User manual HP IPAQ H6300 POCKET PC

User's Guide HP iPAQ Pocket PC h6300 Series Document Part Number: 353283-001 June 2004 © 2004 Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P. iPAQ is a trademark of Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P. in the U.S. and other countries. Microsoft, Windows, the Windows logo, Outlook, and ActiveSync are trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the U.S. and other countries. HP iPAQ Pocket PC h6300 Series is Powered by Microsoft® Windows® MobileTM 2003 Software for Pocket PC. SD Logo is a trademark of Secure Digital. Bluetooth is a trademark owned by its proprietor and used by Hewlett-Packard Company under license. Hewlett-Packard Company shall not be liable for technical or editorial errors or omissions contained herein or for incidental or consequential damages in connection with the furnishing, performance, or use of this material. 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User's Guide HP iPAQ Pocket PC h6300 Series First Edition (June 2004) Document Part Number: 353283-001 Contents 1 Getting to Know Your HP iPAQ Pocket PC Using the Stylus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1­4 Setting the Date and Time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1­5 Setting the Time for Home and Locations You Are Visiting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1­6 Setting the Date . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1­6 Entering Owner Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1­7 Setting a Password. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1­7 Resetting the Unit. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1­9 Performing a Soft Reset. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1­9 Performing a Hard Reset . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1­10 Aligning the Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1­11 Status Icons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1­12 Routine Care. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1­14 Traveling with Your Pocket PC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1­15 2 Learning the Basics Using the Today Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Navigation Bar. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Command Bar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Pop-Up Menus. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Creating information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Customizing the Today Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Customizing the Application Buttons . . . . . . . . . . . . Locking the Application Buttons. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2­1 2­2 2­2 2­3 2­3 2­4 2­5 2­6 User's Guide www.hp.com iii Contents Using Applications. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Opening Applications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Minimizing Applications. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Closing Applications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Installing Applications. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Backing Up Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Using iPAQ File Store Folder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2­6 2­6 2­7 2­7 2­7 2­8 2­9 3 Learning Input Methods Using Input Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3­1 Changing Word Suggestion Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3­1 Using the On-Screen Keyboard. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3­3 Writing with the Stylus and the Letter Recognizer . . 3­4 Writing with the Stylus and Microsoft Transcriber . . . . . 3­5 Writing with the Stylus and Block Recognizer . . . . . 3­6 Drawing and Writing on the Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3­7 Using the Removable Thumb Keyboard . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3­9 Keyboard Components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3­10 Keyboard Connectors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3­11 Connecting the Keyboard to Your iPAQ Pocket PC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3­12 Checking the Keyboard Connection . . . . . . . . . . . . 3­13 Disconnecting the Keyboard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3­13 Configuring the Keyboard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3­13 Using the Function and Shortcut Keys. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3­14 "Sticky" Keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3­15 Special Keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3­15 Accent Characters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3­15 Disabling the Thumb Keyboard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3­18 4 Using the Phone Features SIM Card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4­1 Inserting a SIM Card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4­2 Activating Your Phone Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4­3 User's Guide www.hp.com iv Contents Phone Features. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4­3 Your PIN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4­4 Phone Buttons and Icons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4­5 Checking Your Connection and Signal Strength . . . . . . . 4­7 Selecting a Frequency Band . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4­7 Turning the Phone On and Off. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4­8 HP Profiles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4­9 Setting a Profile . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4­10 Switching a Profile . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4­11 Making and Receiving Phone Calls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4­12 Making a Call . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4­12 Answering a Call . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4­12 Ending a Call . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4­13 Making a Call from Contacts. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4­13 Making a Call Using Speed Dial . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4­14 Making a Call from Call History. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4­15 Making a Conference Call. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4­15 Adjusting Phone Volume. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4­15 Enabling the Mute Function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4­15 Setting Ring Tones . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4­16 Enabling Speakerphone Mode. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4­17 Taking Notes During a Call. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4­17 Using Voice Mail. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4­17 Putting a Call on Hold . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4­18 Using Call Waiting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4­18 Displaying Caller ID . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4­18 Blocking Calls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4­19 Forwarding Calls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4­19 Change the System Volume . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4­20 Change the Ringer Volume . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4­20 Changing the Phone Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4­21 Changing Services Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4­21 Viewing Available GSM/GPRS Networks . . . . . . . . . . 4­22 Changing Network Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4­22 Manually Selecting a Network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4­23 Configuring Your Pocket PC for Your SIM Card . . . . . 4­23 User's Guide www.hp.com v Contents Modifying the GPRS Network Settings . . . . . . . . . 4­24 TTY Functionality for the Hearing-Impaired . . . . . 4­33 5 Managing Multiple Wireless Connections Using the iPAQ Wireless Manager . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Power Buttons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Settings Buttons. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Managing Data Connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5­1 5­2 5­3 5­4 6 Making Your Data Connections Impact of Data Connection When Phone Call is Received. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Using GSM/GPRS Connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Creating a GPRS Connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Creating a GSM Connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Switching Between GPRS and Wi-Fi . . . . . . . . . . . . Switching Between Wi-Fi Access Points . . . . . . . . . Setting Up a WAP Browser . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Viewing WAP Pages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Connecting to a Private Network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Setting Up VPN Server Connections. . . . . . . . . . . . . Setting Up Proxy Server Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Managing Your E-mail . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Entering an Internet Address . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Using a Favorites List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6­2 6­2 6­3 6­4 6­5 6­6 6­6 6­7 6­7 6­7 6­8 6­8 6­9 6­9 7 Using Wi-Fi Getting Acquainted . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Learning the Terms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Getting Started with Wi-Fi. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Powering Wi-Fi On or Off. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Automatically Connecting to a Network . . . . . . . . . . Manually Entering New Network Settings . . . . . . . . Searching for Networks to Access. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . vi www.hp.com 7­1 7­2 7­4 7­4 7­5 7­5 7­7 User's Guide Contents Connecting to Hotspots . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7­8 Viewing or Editing a Wireless Network . . . . . . . . . . 7­9 Deleting a Wireless Network. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7­10 Monitoring Signal Status and Strength . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7­11 Wi-Fi Signal Status . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7­11 Wi-Fi Signal Strength . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7­11 Working with Network Settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7­12 Looking Up an IP Address . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7­12 Changing TCP/IP Settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7­13 Changing DNS and WINS Settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . 7­14 Setting Up VPN Server Connections. . . . . . . . . . . . 7­15 Changing VPN Server Connections . . . . . . . . . . . . 7­16 Starting VPN Server Connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7­17 Setting Up Proxy Server Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7­18 WLAN Security Protocol Utilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7­18 TTLS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7­19 802.1X Certificate Enroller . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7­19 LEAP Registration Utility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7­20 8 Using Bluetooth Getting Acquainted with Bluetooth . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8­2 Understanding Terms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8­3 Supported Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8­4 Working with Bluetooth Settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8­4 Turning On Bluetooth . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8­5 Opening Bluetooth Settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8­5 Setting Accessibility Properties. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8­5 Enabling Bluetooth Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8­6 Setting a Shared Folder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8­8 Understanding Profiles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8­9 Working with Bluetooth Manager . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8­12 Opening Bluetooth Manager . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8­12 Locating and Selecting a Device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8­12 Connecting to Other Devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8­14 Identifying the Communications Port . . . . . . . . . . . 8­14 User's Guide www.hp.com vii Contents Establishing a Headset Connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . Establishing an ActiveSync Connection . . . . . . . . . Establishing a Serial Connection. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dial-Up Networking Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Using Dial-Up Networking Service . . . . . . . . . . . . Joining a Personal Area Network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Working with Files. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Creating a File Transfer Connection . . . . . . . . . . . . Sending Files . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Creating a Folder on a Remote Device . . . . . . . . . . Receiving a File from a Remote Device . . . . . . . . . Deleting a File from a Remote Device . . . . . . . . . . Using Business Card Exchange. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Setting Up Your Business Card Information. . . . . . Opening a Connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Viewing Connection Status . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Closing a Connection. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Viewing Connection Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Working with Connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8­14 8­15 8­19 8­20 8­20 8­21 8­21 8­22 8­22 8­22 8­22 8­23 8­23 8­23 8­26 8­26 8­27 8­27 8­27 9 Using the Camera Features Camera Components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Taking a Picture . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ending Your Photo Session . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Adjusting the Camera Settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . White Balance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Color . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Compression . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Resolution . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Exposure Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Setting Up Other Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Camera Sounds . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Configuring Instant Review. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Using the Self-Timer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Configuring File Settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . viii www.hp.com 9­2 9­2 9­4 9­5 9­5 9­6 9­6 9­6 9­7 9­7 9­7 9­7 9­8 9­8 User's Guide Contents Using HP Image Zone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9­9 Viewing Pictures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9­9 Viewing a Picture Full-Screen. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9­10 Recording Sound With a Picture . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9­10 Viewing a Slideshow . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9­10 E-mailing a Picture. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9­12 Exiting HP Image Zone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9­12 Tips for Taking Better Pictures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9­12 10 Expansion Cards Installing a Secure Digital (SD) Expansion Card . . . . . 10­2 Removing a Secure Digital (SD) Expansion Card. . . . . 10­3 Viewing the Content of Memory Cards . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10­3 11 Using Inbox and Messaging Using Inbox . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11­1 Synchronizing Inbox . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11­2 Using Folders. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11­3 Setting Up an Account. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11­4 E-mail Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11­5 Downloading Messages. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11­7 Compose and Send a Message. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11­8 Reply to or Forward a Message. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11­8 Receive Attachments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11­9 Receive Meeting Requests. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11­10 Using Messaging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11­11 Short Message Service (SMS). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11­11 Multimedia Messaging Service (MMS) . . . . . . . . 11­13 12 Using ActiveSync Connecting to a Computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Installing ActiveSync . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Synchronizing with Your Computer . . . . . . . . . . . . Changing Synchronization Settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . User's Guide www.hp.com 12­2 12­2 12­3 12­5 ix Contents Copying Files . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Installing Programs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Backing up and Restoring . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Synchronizing Links . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Using ActiveSync to Send and Receive E-mail. . . . . . . Requesting Meetings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12­6 12­7 12­7 12­7 12­8 12­8 13 Managing the Battery Installing the Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13­2 Removing the Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13­3 Charging the Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13­4 Charging with the AC Adapter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13­5 Charging with the Synchronization Cradle and AC Adapter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13­7 Charging Over a USB Connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13­8 Charging a Spare Battery. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13­9 Changing the Backlight Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13­10 Disabling the Application Buttons . . . . . . . . . . . . 13­11 Manually Monitoring the Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13­11 14 Troubleshooting Self-Test Diagnostics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14­1 Common Problems. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14­2 ActiveSync . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14­7 Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14­9 Expansion Cards. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14­11 Bluetooth . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14­12 Wireless Fidelity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14­13 x www.hp.com User's Guide Contents A Regulatory Notices Federal Communications Commission Notice. . . . . . . . . A­1 Declaration of Conformity for products marked with the FCC logo--United States only . . . . . . . . . . A­2 Canadian Notice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A­3 Avis Canadien . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A­3 Japanese Notice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A­3 Korean Notice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A­3 European Union Notice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A­4 Declaration of Conformity. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A­4 Notice for Use in France and Italy. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A­5 Battery Warning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A­6 Taiwan Battery Recycling Notice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A­6 Equipment Warning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A­7 Airline Travel Notice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A­7 Medical Electronic Equipment. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A­7 Wireless Notices. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A­8 U.S. Regulatory Wireless Notice. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A­8 Health and Safety Information--FCC. . . . . . . . . . . . A­8 Canadian Regulatory Wireless Notice. . . . . . . . . . . . A­9 Australian Wireless Notice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A­9 Japanese Regulatory Wireless Notice . . . . . . . . . . . A­10 Brazilian Regulatory Wireless Notice . . . . . . . . . . . A­10 Singaporean Wireless Notice. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A­11 Taiwanese Wireless Notice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A­12 B Specifications System Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B­1 Physical Specifications. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B­3 Operating Environment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B­4 Index User's Guide www.hp.com xi 1 Getting to Know Your HP iPAQ Pocket PC Use this chapter to find out about setting up your Pocket PC and to learn about how it works. The software programs described below are preinstalled on your Pocket PC or included on the Companion CD. These preinstalled programs are not deleted if your Pocket PC loses power. You can find detailed information for using these programs in the Help files on your HP iPAQ Pocket PC. To access these Help files, from the Start menu, tap Help and select a program. In addition, Microsoft Pocket PC Basics provides instructions on operating the Pocket PC. To locate Pocket PC Basics, go to the Today screen and tap Start > Help > Pocket PC Basics. HP iPAQ Software HP Asset Viewer Functions Lists detailed information about your system and its configuration. From the Start menu, tap Settings > System tab > HP Asset Viewer. Take digital photographs and modify settings with your iPAQ Pocket PC Camera. Transfer digital photographs from the Pocket PC to your personal computer. This software is included on the Companion CD. Display individual images and run slideshows on your Pocket PC. Also print, send, record and email images from your Pocket PC. HP Image Capture HP Image Transfer HP Image Zone User's Guide 1­1 Getting to Know Your HP iPAQ Pocket PC HP iPAQ Software iPAQ Backup Functions (Continued) Back up your data to protect it from loss due to a drained battery, accidental deletion, or hardware failure. Provides a centralized control to all wireless features on your Pocket PC. It allows you to turn all wireless features on and off and configure settings for phone and data functions using GSM/GPRS, Wi-Fi, and Bluetooth. Run a basic diagnostic test on the device. iPAQ Wireless Self-Test 1­2 User's Guide Getting to Know Your HP iPAQ Pocket PC Microsoft Pocket PC Software ActiveSync Functions Synchronize information between your Pocket PC and personal computer so you have the latest information in both locations. Be sure you install ActiveSync on your personal computer before connecting the cradle and Pocket PC to your computer. Perform calculations. Schedule appointments, meetings, and other events, and set an alarm to remind you of the appointments. Appointments for the day are displayed on the Today screen. Connect your Pocket PC to the Internet and intranet to browse Web sites, send and receive e-mail, and synchronize information using ActiveSync. Keep an updated list of friends and colleagues to e-mail, message, and telephone. Receive and send Internet e-mail, SMS and MMS messages in Inbox on your Pocket PC or from your computer if ActiveSync is installed. You must have an e-mail address provided by your Internet Service Provider (ISP) or employer to send and receive e-mail. Create handwritten or typed notes, drawings, and recordings. Create and edit workbooks or view and edit Excel workbooks created on your computer. Browse the Internet and download pages through synchronization or by connecting to the Internet. Calculator Calendar Connections Contacts Inbox Notes Pocket Excel Pocket Internet Explorer User's Guide 1­3 Getting to Know Your HP iPAQ Pocket PC Microsoft Pocket PC Software Pocket Word Functions (Continued) Create new documents or view and edit Word documents created on your computer. Select different sounds to notify you of incoming calls. Obtain quick access to settings for the backlight, clock, memory, power, regional settings, Today screen, password, sounds and notifications, etc. Keep track of your to-do list. Log onto your computer and use all the programs available on that computer from your Pocket PC (Windows 2000 and XP or later). Play digital audio and video files in Windows Media or MP3 format on your device. Ring Tones Settings Tasks Terminal Services Client Windows Media Player 9 Series Using the Stylus Your Pocket PC comes with a stylus that you should use to tap or write on your screen. NOTE: Use the stylus to tap and write on the screen, and use your fingers to press the Power button, application buttons on the bottom of the device, and the camera's on-screen shutter button. Ä CAUTION: To prevent damage to your Pocket PC screen, never use any device other than the stylus that comes with the Pocket PC or an approved replacement to tap or write on the screen. If you lose or break your stylus, you can order extras at www.hp.com/Go/iPAQaccessories. You can perform three basic actions using the stylus: 1­4 User's Guide Getting to Know Your HP iPAQ Pocket PC Tap--Lightly touch the screen to select or open an item. Lift the stylus after you tap an item. Tapping is equivalent to clicking an item with the mouse on your computer. Drag--Place the point of the stylus on the screen and drag an item across the screen without lifting the stylus until you have completed the selection. Dragging is equivalent to dragging with the left mouse button pressed on your computer. Tap and hold--Hold the stylus pointer on an item for a short time until a menu displays. Tapping and holding is equivalent to right-clicking your computer mouse button. When you tap and hold, a circle of blue dots appears around the stylus to indicate that the menu will soon pop up. Setting the Date and Time When you turn on your Pocket PC for the first time, you are requested to select your time zone. After setting the time zone, you still need to set the time and date on your unit. Tap the Clock icon on the Today screen to set the time and date. All three settings are located in the Clock Settings screen and can be set at the same time. NOTE: By default, the time on the Pocket PC is synchronized with your computer each time the two devices connect using ActiveSync. User's Guide 1­5 Getting to Know Your HP iPAQ Pocket PC Setting the Time for Home and Locations You Are Visiting From the Start menu, tap Settings > System tab > Clock icon. Shortcut: From the Today screen, tap the Clock icon to set the time. 1. Tap either Home or Visiting. 2. Tap the time-zone down arrow, and select the appropriate time zone. 3. Tap the hour, minutes, or seconds, and use the up and down arrows to adjust the time. Shortcut: You can also adjust the time by moving the hands of the clock with the stylus. 4. Tap AM or PM. 5. Tap OK. 6. Tap Yes to save the time. Setting the Date 1. From the Start menu, tap Settings > System tab > Clock icon. Shortcut: From the Today screen, tap the Clock icon to set the date. 2. Tap the down arrow by the date. 3. Tap the left or right arrow to select a month and year. 4. Tap a day. 5. Tap OK. 6. Tap Yes to save the date settings. You need to reset your time zone, time, and date if: The location time (Home or Visiting) needs to be changed. All power to the Pocket PC is lost, which removes all saved settings. User's Guide 1­6 Getting to Know Your HP iPAQ Pocket PC You perform a full reset of your Pocket PC. Shortcut: From the Today screen, tap the Clock icon to set the time zone, time, and date. Entering Owner Information You can personalize your HP iPAQ Pocket PC by entering owner information. To enter owner information: 1. From the Today screen, tap Start > Settings > Personal tab > Owner Information. Shortcut: From the Today screen, tap Tap here to set owner information. 2. Tap in the Name field. A keyboard appears at the bottom of the screen. Tap on the characters to enter your name. NOTE: If you prefer, you can use Letter Recognizer, Microsoft Transcriber, or Block Recognizer to input information. Refer to Chapter 3, "Learning Input Methods," for more information. 3. Tap the Tab key on the keyboard to move the cursor to the next field. 4. Continue entering whatever information you want to include. 5. To display owner information at startup, tap in the Show information when device is turned on checkbox. 6. Tap on the Notes tab to enter any notes. 7. Tap OK to save the information and return to the Today screen. Setting a Password You can set a password to prevent unauthorized access to or use of your Pocket PC. 1. From the Start menu, tap Settings > Personal tab > Password. User's Guide 1­7 Getting to Know Your HP iPAQ Pocket PC 2. On the Password screen, tap the box next to Prompt if device unused for, then set the timed prompt. 3. Tap the circle next to Simple 4 digit password or next to Strong alphanumeric password. 4. Enter your password in the Password box using the screen keyboard and tap OK. NOTE: Keep a record of your password in a safe place in case you forget it. If you are unable to retrieve your password, you must perform a hard reset on your Pocket PC and will lose settings and information that are not saved in ROM. See the section in this chapter "Performing a Hard Reset" for more information. 1­8 User's Guide Getting to Know Your HP iPAQ Pocket PC Resetting the Unit Performing a Soft Reset A soft reset (also known as a normal reset) stops all running applications, but does not erase any programs or saved data. Ä CAUTION: Be sure to save any unsaved data before performing a soft reset since soft reset erases all unsaved data. To perform a soft reset: 1. Locate the recessed Reset button on the left side of your iPAQ Pocket PC. 2. Use the stylus to lightly press the Reset button until the screen fades. 3. Remove the stylus to restart the Pocket PC. The Pocket PC restarts and displays the Today screen. User's Guide 1­9 Getting to Know Your HP iPAQ Pocket PC Performing a Hard Reset Perform a hard reset (also known as a full reset) when you want to clear all settings, programs, and data from RAM. Ä CAUTION: If you perform a hard reset, your Pocket PC returns to its default settings and loses all information that is not recorded in ROM or iPAQ File Store. Also, all of your GPRS connection methods are erased with a hard reset, except the default GPRS connection with T-Mobile if T-Mobile is your service provider. To perform a hard reset: 1. Press and hold down the Power button. 2. While holding the Power button, use the stylus to lightly press the Reset button on the left side of the Pocket PC for about five seconds. 3. The Pocket PC screen fades and the device resets. Once the device resets and the screen comes back on, release the Power button and remove the stylus from the Reset button. 1­10 User's Guide Getting to Know Your HP iPAQ Pocket PC Aligning the Screen When the Pocket PC is turned on for the first time, you are guided through a screen alignment process. You must realign your screen if: The Pocket PC does not respond accurately to your taps. You perform a hard reset of your Pocket PC. To realign the Pocket PC screen: 1. From the Start menu, tap Settings > System tab > Screen icon. 2. Tap the Align Screen button. Shortcut: To access the Align Screen application without tapping on the screen, push down and hold the 5-Way Navigation button, then press the Contacts application button on the bottom of the Pocket PC. 3. Tap the cross-hair object at each location. Be precise when tapping the cross-hair object. 4. Tap OK. User's Guide 1­11 Getting to Know Your HP iPAQ Pocket PC Status Icons You may see the following status icons displayed on the Navigation or Command bar. Tap the icon on the screen to view more information related to the item. Icon Definition Inactive connection to computer or wireless network. Active connection to computer or wireless network. Microsoft ActiveSync is synchronizing. Speaker is on. Speaker is off or in mute position. GPRS service is registered and available if you are subscribed to the GPRS service. Active data connection to GPRS network. Active Wi-Fi connection to computer or wireless network. Phone is powered off. Phone is powered on. 1­12 User's Guide Getting to Know Your HP iPAQ Pocket PC Icon Definition (Continued) Network is searching or unavailable. Phone connection unavailable or network error. Signal strength indicator for phone functions. A missed call. Tap this screen icon to view missed calls. Call Forwarding Active. iPAQ Wireless icon--Tap to display the iPAQ Wireless screen. The iPAQ Wireless screen provides a control center to turn all wireless activities on and off, and to configure their settings. One or more instant messages have been received. Tap this screen icon to view the messages. One or more e-mail/SMS/MMS, or voice messages have been received. Tap this screen icon to view the messages. Message Center indicates messages received from different communication areas such as phone or voice messages, e-mail/SMS/MMS, announcements, etc. Tap this screen icon to view all messages in the message center. User's Guide 1­13 Getting to Know Your HP iPAQ Pocket PC Icon Definition (Continued) Tap to mute your phone conversation. Tap it again to continue the phone conversation. Event notification set to vibrate instead of alarm. To set to vibrate: Tap the Speaker icon in the Navigation bar and, in the pop-up menu, tap Vibrate. Battery power is low. Battery power is very low. Your iPAQ Pocket PC is connected with your personal computer. This icon appears in the Command bar only when there is an active connection. Routine Care To keep your Pocket PC in good condition and working properly, follow these guidelines: Keep your Pocket PC away from excessive moisture and temperature extremes. Do not expose your Pocket PC to liquids or precipitation. Do not place anything on top of your Pocket PC to prevent damage to the screen. Clean your Pocket PC by wiping the screen and the exterior with a soft, damp cloth lightly moistened only with water. Avoid exposing your Pocket PC to direct sunlight or strong ultraviolet light for extended periods of time. Avoid scratching the surface of the screen and banging it against hard objects. 1­14 User's Guide Getting to Know Your HP iPAQ Pocket PC Use only the stylus that comes with your Pocket PC or an approved replacement on the screen to prevent scratching it. Ä CAUTION: To reduce the risk of damage to the internal components, do not spray liquid directly on the screen, or allow excess liquid to drip inside your Pocket PC. Using soap or other cleaning products on the screen may discolor the finish and damage it. Traveling with Your Pocket PC Use the following guidelines when traveling with your Pocket PC: Back up your information. Take a copy of your backup with you on an SD memory card. Disconnect all external devices. Take the AC Adapter and AC Charger Adapter with you. Keep your Pocket PC in a protective case and keep it in your carry-on luggage. For air travel, be sure to turn off the Phone, Bluetooth, and Wi-Fi. To turn off all wireless features, from the Today screen, tap the iPAQ Wireless icon in the Command bar, then tap the ALL OFF button on the iPAQ Wireless screen to turn all wireless features off. If you are traveling internationally, be sure you have the plug adapter appropriate for the country you are visiting. User's Guide 1­15 2 Learning the Basics Using the Today Screen When you first turn on your Pocket PC, the Today screen displays. You can also display it by tapping Start, and Today. Use the Today screen to view: Date and time Owner information Upcoming appointments Unread and unsent messages Tasks that need to be completed Tap to switch to a program. Tap to set Wireless connections. Tap to change Phone settings. Tap to change volume or mute all sounds. Tap to change date and time. Tap to set appointment or view existing appointments. Tap to read e-mail. Tap to add tasks. Tap to launch the iPAQ Wireless screen. Tap to create a new item. . User's Guide 2­1 Learning the Basics Navigation Bar The Navigation bar is located at the top of the screen. It displays the active program, wireless status, and current time, and allows you to close screens. Use the Start menu to select a program. Navigation Bar Tap to select a program you used recently. Tap to select a program. Tap to see additional programs. Tap to customize the settings. Tap to launch the iPAQ Wireless screen.. Tap to view online Help. Command Bar 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. Create new item Input panel button Menu actions Record or write a note. 2­2 User's Guide Learning the Basics Pop-Up Menus Pop-up menus allow you to quickly perform an action. Use the pop-up menu to cut, copy, rename, and delete an item, also send an e-mail or send a file to another device. To access a pop-up menu, tap and hold the stylus on 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 action you want. Tap outside the menu to close it without performing an action. Creating information From the Today screen, you can create new information, including: Appointments Contacts Excel Workbooks Messages Notes Tasks Word documents User's Guide 2­3 Learning the Basics 1. Tap , or from the Start menu, tap Today > New. 2. Tap an option to create a new item. 3. Tap OK after you finish creating a new item. Customizing the Today Screen From the Settings Today screen, you can: Add a picture as the background. Select the information you see. Set the order of the information. Set when to see the Today screen. 1. Tap , or from the Start menu, tap Settings > Personal tab > Today. 2. Select Use this picture as the background checkbox. 3. Tap Browse to select a picture from File Explorer. 2­4 User's Guide Learning the Basics 4. Tap the Items tab to select or reorder the information on the Today screen. 5. Tap an item to highlight it. 6. Tap Move Up or Move Down to change the order of items on the Today screen. NOTE: You cannot change the placement of the Date on the Today screen. 7. Tap the down arrow associated with Display Today screen if device is not used for...hours checkbox to determine how many hours must pass before the Today screen displays. 8. Tap OK. Customizing the Application Buttons You can change the Contacts and Inbox programs currently assigned to two of the application buttons on the bottom of the Pocket PC. You can replace these assignments with two programs that you use the most. NOTE: The Phone application buttons cannot be reassigned. User's Guide 2­5 Learning the Basics To change the Button assignment: 1. From the Start menu, tap Settings > Personal tab > Buttons. 2. Highlight the button to be changed, for instance - Button 1. 3. Tap the down arrow in the Button Assignment box and select your preferred program. 4. Tap OK. Locking the Application Buttons To prevent the application buttons on your Pocket PC from accidentally turning on and discharging the battery, the Buttons Settings include a Lock feature to disable the buttons. To disable the buttons when the Pocket PC is in standby: 1. From the Start menu, tap Settings > Personal tab > Buttons. 2. Tap the Lock tab. 3. Tap the check box next to Disable all buttons except power button. 4. Tap OK. Using Applications Opening Applications Open any application on your Pocket PC from the Start menu. NOTE: You can also open an application by assigning it to one of the two available Application Buttons. The Phone Application Buttons cannot be reassigned. To assign the Application Buttons, from the Today screen, tap Start > Settings > Buttons. To open an application: 1. Tap Start > Programs. 2. Tap the desired application title or logo. 2­6 User's Guide Learning the Basics Minimizing Applications To minimize an open application, tap the x at the top right of the screen. Closing Applications Applications automatically close based on available memory. However, if your Pocket PC is running slowly, you can close applications by manually closing them. 1. From the Start menu, tap Settings > System tab > Memory > Running Programs tab. 2. Tap Stop All or select a particular application, then tap Stop. NOTE: To bring a currently running program to the foreground, tap Activate. Installing Applications Install applications on your Pocket PC from your: Computer by using Microsoft ActiveSync. Pocket PC if the application file has a .cab extension. Pocket PC or your computer by copying an application file that has an .exe or .cef extension. When installing applications, look for the correct version for your HP iPAQ h6300 model or Microsoft Windows MobileTM 2003 Software for Pocket PC Edition. Follow the instructions provided with the application and by the Installation Wizard to install applications from your computer. Tap the application file in File Explorer on your Pocket PC and follow the instructions on the Installation Wizard to install applications on your Pocket PC. User's Guide 2­7 Learning the Basics Backing Up Information Use iPAQ Backup or Microsoft ActiveSync Backup to back up and restore information on your Pocket PC. NOTE: iPAQ Backup is already installed on the Pocket PC. You must install ActiveSync on your computer before using ActiveSync Backup. To help reduce the chance of losing information, you should back up information on a regular schedule. Backup/Restore using iPAQ Backup iPAQ Backup saves your data in a backup file. You may designate a file name and a location for the file to be saved. iPAQ Backup backs up to a memory card, main memory, or the iPAQ File Store folder. Close all programs on your Pocket PC before backing up or restoring your information. Ä CAUTION: Restoring your information replaces the current information on your Pocket PC with the information saved in your backup. If you perform a hard reset on your Pocket PC, any user installed information stored in main memory including backup files will be deleted. For this reason, it is suggested that backup files always be saved to a memory card or to the iPAQ File Store folder. To backup/restore using iPAQ Backup: 1. From the Start menu, tap Programs > iPAQ Backup. 2. Tap Options > Switch to Advanced Mode and select the files and folders to be backed up or restored. 3. Tap the ... box next to File to select the name, location, and folder name for backed-up data. 4. Tap OK. 5. Press the Backup or Restore button, and press the Start button on the next screen. 2­8 User's Guide Learning the Basics Backup/Restore Using ActiveSync Close all programs on your Pocket PC before backing up or restoring your information. Ä CAUTION: Restoring your information replaces the current information on your Pocket PC with the information saved in your backup. To backup/restore using ActiveSync: 1. Be sure the Pocket PC is connected to your computer. 2. From your computer, open Microsoft ActiveSync. From the Start menu, click Programs > Microsoft ActiveSync. 3. From the Tools menu in ActiveSync, click Backup/Restore. 4. Click the Backup or Restore tab, and select your options. 5. Click Backup Now or Restore Now. Using iPAQ File Store Folder You can install programs and save files to the iPAQ File Store folder, which is accessed from File Explorer on your Pocket PC. Programs and files stored in iPAQ File Store are stored in ROM and are saved if you perform a full reset of your Pocket PC or if the battery discharges completely. To save to iPAQ File Store: 1. Copy the files to be saved to the iPAQ File Store folder. 2. From the Start menu, tap Programs > File Explorer > My Device > iPAQ File Store. 3. Paste the selected files. NOTE: Before saving files to the iPAQ File Store folder, it is a good idea to determine how much memory is available in the folder. To view the amount of memory, from the Start menu, tap Settings > System tab > Memory > Storage Card tab, then select iPAQ File Store from the drop-down menu. User's Guide 2­9 3 Learning Input Methods Using Input Software Ä CAUTION: To avoid damaging your Pocket PC screen, always use a stylus or your finger. Never use a pen or any type of metal pointer on the screen. To input information to your Pocket PC, you can tap the keyboard or write with the Letter Recognizer, Microsoft Transcriber, or Block Recognizer in any application. You can use the stylus to draw and write on the screen in the Notes application and from any Notes tab in the Calendar, Contacts, and Tasks applications. NOTE: A Removable Thumb Keyboard is included on certain Pocket PC models. For information on using this keyboard, see the section "Using the Removable Thumb Keyboard" in this chapter. Changing Word Suggestion Options As you type or write, the Pocket PC suggests words for you in a box above the keyboard, Letter Recognizer, or Block Recognizer, but not in the Transcriber. You determine: If words are suggested. The number of letters you enter before a word is suggested. The number of words that are suggested per entry. User's Guide 3­1 Learning Input Methods To change settings for word suggestions: 1. From the Start menu, tap Settings > Personal tab > Input. 2. Tap the Word Completion tab. SHORTCUT: From within any application, tap the up arrow next to the Input Panel icon and tap Options > Word Completion tab. 3. Tap the down arrow associated with letters and select the number of letters you want to type before a word is suggested. t 3­2 User's Guide Learning Input Methods 4. Tap the down arrow associated with words and select the number of words you want suggested. 5. Tap OK. NOTE: If you do not want any words suggested, tap the checkbox to remove the checkmark next to Suggest words when entering text. Using the On-Screen Keyboard Use the stylus to tap letters, numbers, and symbols on the on-screen keyboard to enter typed text directly onto the screen. NOTE: A question mark within a program indicates a Help file. Tap the ? to open the Help file. User's Guide 3­3 Learning Input Methods 1. From any application, tap the up arrow next to the Input Panel icon. 2. Tap Keyboard to display a keyboard on the screen. NOTE: To see symbols on the keyboard, tap the 123 or Shift key. 3. Tap a letter, symbol, or number to enter information. 4. Tap OK. Writing with the Stylus and the Letter Recognizer Use the stylus and Letter Recognizer to write letters, numbers, and symbols on the screen. Create words and sentences by writing in uppercase (ABC), lowercase (abc), and symbols (123) as instructed here. To write with the stylus and Letter Recognizer: 1. From any application, tap the up arrow next to the Input Panel icon. 2. Tap Letter Recognizer. 3. Write a letter or symbol between the dashed line and baseline. 3­4 User's Guide Learning Input Methods a. To display in uppercase, write a letter between the hatch marks labeled ABC. b. To display in lowercase, write a letter between the hatch marks labeled abc. c. Write a number or draw a symbol between the hatch marks labeled 123. What you write will be converted to text. NOTE: For the Letter Recognizer to work effectively, write characters between the dashed line and baseline. If you are writing a letter like "p," write the top portion within the dashed line and baseline, and the tail portion below the baseline. If you writing a letter like "b," write the bottom portion within the dashed line and baseline, and the top portion above the dashed line. Writing with the Stylus and Microsoft Transcriber Use the stylus and Microsoft Transcriber to write words, letters, numbers, and symbols anywhere on the screen. 1. From any application, tap the up arrow next to the Input Panel icon. 2. Tap Transcriber to display the Transcriber Intro screen. 3. Tap OK. 4. Tap New at the bottom of the screen. User's Guide 3­5 Learning Input Methods 5. Begin writing on the screen. What you write will be converted to text. NOTE: To "teach" Transcriber your style of writing, tap on the "a" icon at the bottom of the screen to display the Letter Shapes screen and follow the instructions. Writing with the Stylus and Block Recognizer Write letters, numbers, and symbols using the stylus and Block Recognizer. Create words and sentences by writing letters and numbers in specific areas. 1. From any application, tap the up arrow next to the Input Panel button. 2. Tap Block Recognizer. NOTE: For online Help, tap the ? 3­6 User's Guide Learning Input Methods 3. Write a word, letter, or symbol between the hatch marks. a. To type text, write a letter between the hatch marks labeled "abc." b. To type numbers or symbols, write a number or symbol between the hatch marks labeled "123." What you write will be converted to text. Drawing and Writing on the Screen Use the stylus as a pen to draw and write on the screen in the Notes program or from the Notes tab in Calendar, Contacts, or Tasks. 1. From the Start menu, tap Notes > New. 2. Draw and write on the screen. 3. Tap the Pen icon. 4. Tap OK. User's Guide 3­7 Learning Input Methods Converting Writing to Text You can convert your writing to text when you write with the stylus in the Notes program or from the Notes tab in: Calendar Contacts Tasks To convert writing to text: 1. From the Start menu, tap Notes. NOTE: Otherwise, tap the Notes tab in Calendar, Contacts, or Tasks. 2. Tap a note to open it. 3. Tap Tools. 4. Tap Recognize. NOTE: To convert a particular word or phrase, highlight it before you tap Recognize. If a word is not recognized, it will not be converted. 5. Tap OK. 3­8 User's Guide Learning Input Methods Using the Removable Thumb Keyboard NOTE: Some iPAQ Pocket PC models may not include the keyboard. The iPAQ Removable Thumb Keyboard is a convenient, portable input device for your HP iPAQ Pocket PC h6300 Series product. The Thumb Keyboard does not require batteries and it uses a very small amount of power that is drawn from your Pocket PC. With the Thumb Keyboard, you can: Easily type text into your iPAQ Pocket PC. Quickly access your favorite iPAQ Pocket PC applications. Enter commands with special function keys. Use Send and End buttons for phone calls. NOTE: If you regularly use an additional keyboard such as the HP Foldable Keyboard with your iPAQ Pocket PC, you may need to manually enable and disable the appropriate keyboards before use. User's Guide 3­9 Learning Input Methods Keyboard Components When the Thumb Keyboard is installed on the Pocket PC, use the microphone and buttons on the keyboard to perform the same functions as on the Pocket PC. 1 Microphone Phone Button Speak into the microphone for phone calls or to record notes. Press to answer or send phone calls, access the dialer keypad, or activate the speakerphone function. Press and Hold to turn on/off the Phone or end a call. Press to display your e-mail Inbox. Press to display your Contacts list. 2 3 Phone Button Inbox Button Contacts Button 4 5 3­10 User's Guide Learning Input Methods Keyboard Connectors 1 Disconnect Buttons Press the buttons on each side of the keyboard to disconnect the keyboard from the Pocket PC. When the above buttons are pressed in, these connectors release the keyboard from the Pocket PC. Align the guides with the holes on the bottom of the Pocket PC when attaching the keyboard. This connector must be connected to the Communications port on the bottom of the Pocket PC for the keyboard to operate. 2 Release Connectors 3 Guides 4 Communications Connector User's Guide 3­11 Learning Input Methods Connecting the Keyboard to Your iPAQ Pocket PC To connect the Removable Thumb Keyboard to your iPAQ Pocket PC h6300 Series: 1. Line up the guides on the bottom of the keyboard with the holes on the bottom of the Pocket PC. 2. Slide the Pocket PC into the Thumb Keyboard until it is firmly seated.