HP iPAQ rx1900 Manual

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Learning the Basics
Viewing the Operating System Information
Adjusting the Volume
Changing Power Management Settings
Dimming or Adjusting the Brightness of the Backlight
Charging the Battery
Manually Checking the Battery Charge Level
Adding a Custom Background Image
Locking and Unlocking the Today Screen
Installing and Removing Programs
Opening and Closing Programs
Reassigning Programs or Shortcuts to Program Buttons
Setting Alarms
Shortcut Menus
Showing the Clock in All Programs
Creating or Assigning a Category
Adjusting the Speed for Scrolling Through Items in a List
Realigning the Touch Screen
Entering Text
Entering Text
Entering Text using Block Recognizer
Entering Text using Letter Recognizer
Writing with Transcriber
Entering Text Using the Keyboard
HP iPAQ Additional Product Information

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Synchronizing
Copying (or Transferring) Files
Wireless Synchronization Cost Saving Tips
Calendar
Accessing Calendar
Changing the Display of the Work Week
Scheduling an Appointment
Editing an Appointment
Setting a Default Reminder for All New Appointments
Contacts
Accessing Contacts
Creating a Contact
Changing Contact Information
Copying a Contact
Working with the Contact List
Finding a Contact
Sending an E-mail Message to a Contact
Sending a Text Message to a Contact
Tasks
Tasks
Locating a Task
Setting the Start and Due Dates for a Task
Showing Start and Due Dates in the Task List
Setting Options for Displaying Tasks on the Today Screen
Marking a Task as Completed

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Messaging
Setting up an E-mail Account
Changing E-mail Download Options
Downloading Messages and Attachments
Replying to or Forwarding a Message
Adding an Attachment to a Message
Installing an Online Address Book
Managing Folders
Deleting All Messages and Folders
Expansion Cards
Using Expansion Cards
Installing an Expansion Card
Removing an Expansion Card
Viewing Content of an Expansion Card
Connections
Connections
Infrared
Receiving an Infrared Beam
Synchronizing with the Infrared Connection
Beaming an Item
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi Terms
Monitoring Signal Strength and Status
Entering New Settings
Deleting a Wireless Network
Logging on to Network Services
Connecting to Intranet URLs

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Connecting to the Internet
Connecting to My Work Network
Ending a Connection
Advanced Network Settings
Looking Up an IP Address
Setting Up a VPN Server Connection
Setting Up Proxy Server Settings
Configuring Advanced Proxy Settings
Changing a Connection Group Name
Changing an Intranet URL
Setting Up a Wireless Access Point (WAP) Gateway
Changing Modem Connection Settings
Wi-Fi Security Protocols
Configuring 802.1x Authentication Settings
Regulatory Notices
Product Specifications
System Specifications
Physical Specifications
Operating Environment
Copyright

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Viewing the Operating System Information
Tap Start > Settings > System tab > About.
The version of the operating system on your device will be listed near the
top of the screen.

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Adjusting the Volume
You can change the volume for various sounds, such as the sound you
hear when you tap program names and menu options.
1. Tap the Speaker icon at the top of the screen.
2. Move the system volume slider to the desired volume level.
3. To mute system sounds, tap Off.
NOTE: You can also press the volume control on your HP iPAQ to quickly
change system volume settings.
You can also specify the sound you want to here for a notification.
1. Tap Start > Settings > Personal tab > Sounds & Notifications.
2. On the Sounds tab, choose how you want to be notified by
selecting the appropriate check boxes.
3. On the Notifications tab, in Event, tap an event name and choose
how you want to be notified by selecting the appropriate 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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Changing Power Management Settings
1. Tap Start > Settings >System tab > Power.
2. Tap the Main tab to view how much battery power is available.
3. Tap the Advanced tab to select the length of time the HP iPAQ
stays on when using battery power or external power.
4. Tap the Wireless tab to select the WLAN Power save mode.

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Dimming or Adjusting the Brightness of the
Backlight
You can set the backlight to dim after a specified amount of time has
elapsed.
1. Tap Start > Settings > System tab > Backlight.
2. Tap the Battery power tab or the External power tab.
3. Select the Turn off backlight if device is not used for
check box, then specify the time delay.
You can also increase or decrease the brightness of the backlight.
1. Tap Start > Settings > System tab > Backlight >
Brightness tab.
2. Move the sliders up to increase and down to decrease the
brightness.

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Charging the Battery
There are several ways to charge the battery on your HP iPAQ including:
•AC Adapter
•Optional Automobile Adapter
•HP Desktop Cradle and AC Adapter
•HP Desktop Cradle and USB Cable
Charging the Battery with the AC Adapter
The standard AC Adapter works in a standard electrical outlet. You can
also charge your HP iPAQ in your automobile with an optional
Automobile Adapter that works in your vehicle’s electrical cigarette lighter
or a 12-volt power outlet.
To purchase an optional Automobile Adapter, refer to the HP Web site at:
www.hp.com/go/ipaqaccessories.
CAUTION: Use only HP recommended AC adapters.
To charge your HP iPAQ using the AC Adapter:
1. Insert the AC Adapter plug into the AC Charger adapter.
2. Plug the AC Adapter into an electrical outlet.
3. Insert the AC Charger adapter into the bottom of the HP iPAQ.
CAUTION: To avoid damaging your HP iPAQ or the AC Adapter, check
to be sure all connectors are properly aligned before connecting them.
4. When the Power button indicator on the front of the HP iPAQ turns
solid amber, the device is fully charged and you can disconnect
the AC Adapter. The approximate time to fully charge a drained
battery is four hours.
NOTE: A standard battery can be charged in about four hours; an
optional extended battery takes longer.

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Charging the Battery with the HP Desktop Cradle and
AC Adapter
Use the HP Desktop Cradle to charge your HP iPAQ.
NOTE: It is not necessary to synchronize your HP iPAQ before charging
it.
To charge your HP iPAQ using the HP Desktop Cradle:
1. Plug the AC Adapter into an electrical outlet and connect the other
end of the AC Adapter to the AC connector on the HP Desktop
Cradle.
2. Slide the bottom of your HP iPAQ into the HP Desktop cradle and
push firmly to seat it.
CAUTION: To avoid damaging your HP iPAQ or the cradle, check to be
sure the HP iPAQ and cradle connectors are properly aligned before
pushing the HP iPAQ into the HP Desktop Cradle.
NOTE: The amber charge light on the front of the HP iPAQ blinks while
the battery is recharging and turns solid amber (nonblinking) when the
battery is fully charged.

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Charging the Battery with the HP Desktop Cradle and USB
Cable
An alternative method of charging the HP iPAQ is to charge the device by
using a USB cable. However, because this charging method drains the
host battery (i.e., laptop), you must enable USB charging on the HP
iPAQ before you can charge the device.
To charge your HP iPAQ using the HP Desktop Cradle and USB Cable:
1. Turn on USB charging by tapping Start > Settings > System
tab > Power on the HP iPAQ.
2. Select the USB Charging tab, and then check Use USB
Charging.
3. Tap OK once USB Charging has been enabled.
4. Connect one end of the USB sync cable to the bottom of the
HP iPAQ.
5. Connect the USB cable to an available USB port on your USB
powered device, such as a laptop computer.
NOTE: The HP iPAQ charges slower when using an USB cable than with
an AC Adapter.
If the battery won’t stay charged, try the following:
•Always keep the HP iPAQ connected to the AC Adapter when you
are not using it.
•In the backlight settings, adjust the bar to a lower level to conserve
more battery power.
•Turn off Bluetooth and Wi-Fi when not in use.

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Manually Checking the Battery Charge Level
To manually monitor the battery power:
1. Tap Start > Settings > System tab.
2. Tap Power.
If the battery charge level is low, connect to AC power using the HP
Desktop Cradle and the AC Adapter, or change the battery. For
information on purchasing an optional standard or extended battery, visit
the HP Web site at www.hp.com/go/ipaqaccessories.
To use a shortcut to view your battery charge level, tap the Battery icon
located in TodayPanel Lite.
TIP: To save battery power, tap Start >Settings >System tab >
Power > Advanced tab, then tap the Turn off device if not used
for checkbox and set it to turn your HP iPAQ off after a short time of not
being used.

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Adding a Custom Background Image
You can use one of your own pictures as the background image on the
Today screen.
1Tap Start > Settings > Today.
2Select the Use this picture as the background check box
and tap Browse to view a list of your picture files.
3Tap the filename of the picture you want to use.
4Tap OK.
NOTE: Pictures can affect the readability of text on the Today screen.

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Locking and Unlocking the Today Screen
To prevent accidental screen taps when you are not using your HP iPAQ,
you can lock the Today screen so that taps are not recognized.
To lock the Today screen, tap the Open Lock icon. The icon changes
to the Closed Lock icon and the screen is locked.
To unlock the Today screen:
1. Tap the Unlock soft key at the lower left of the screen.
2. When the Unlock screen is displayed, tap the Unlock button.
The Today screen is displayed and unlocked.

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Installing and Removing Programs
To install programs on your HP iPAQ:
1. Use the HP Desktop Cradle or autosync cable to connect your HP
iPAQ to your personal 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 tab > Remove Programs.
2. Select the checkbox for the program(s) you want to remove, then
tap Remove.
NOTE: By removing a program from your HP iPAQ, you may increase
available memory on the device.

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Opening and Closing 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, then tap the program you want from the
list. If you don't see the program you want, tap Start > Programs.
In most cases, programs automatically stop to free needed memory.
However, you can close programs manually if you prefer.
1. Tap Start > Settings > System tab > Memory > Running
Programs tab.
2. In the Running Programs list, tap the program you want to
close, then tap Stop.

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Reassigning Programs or Shortcuts to Program
Buttons
Your HP iPAQ comes with programs already assigned to hardware
buttons. You can customize these buttons to open the programs you use
most or to perform certain shortcuts such as changing the screen
orientation, opening the Today screen, or opening Input Panel.
1. Tap Start > Settings > Personal tab > Buttons. A list of
buttons and their current assignments is displayed on the
Program Buttons tab.
2. Tap the button you want to reassign. To help you identify the
buttons, there are numbers and icons representing the original
function of the button.
3. In the Assign a program box, tap the program or shortcut you
want to assign.
4. Tap OK.

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Setting Alarms
1. Tap Start > Settings > System tab > Clock & Alarms >
Alarms tab.
2. Tap <Description> and enter a name for the alarm.
3. Tap the day of the week for the alarm. You can select multiple days
by tapping each desired day.
4. Tap the time to open a clock and set the time for the alarm.
5. Tap the Alarm icon to specify the type of alarm you want. You
can choose a flashing light, a single sound, a repeating sound, or
vibration.
6. If you choose to play a sound, tap the list next to the Play sound
check box, then tap the sound you want.

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Shortcut Menus
A shortcut menu appears when you tap and hold an item. The menu
displays the most common commands for the specific item. For example,
you can delete an appointment or send a text message to a contact by
using commands on a shortcut menu.
To use a shortcut menu, tap and hold the item. When the menu appears,
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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Showing the Clock in All Programs
The clock may not show in the title bar of certain programs by default. To
choose to have the clock always show in the title bar:
1. Tap Start > Settings > System tab > Clock & Alarms.
2. On the More tab, click to select the Display the clock on the
title bar in all programs check box.