HP Rx5910 HP iPAQ rx5700/rx5900 Travel Companion Product Information Guide
HP Rx5910 - iPAQ Travel Companion Manual
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- HP Rx5910 | HP iPAQ rx5700/rx5900 Travel Companion Product Information Guide - Page 1
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HP Care Pack North America: www.hp.com/hps/carepack/handheld Europe, Middle East, and Africa: www.hp.com/go/ipaqchoice Asia Pacific: www.hp.com/apac/hpservices/carepack - HP Rx5910 | HP iPAQ rx5700/rx5900 Travel Companion Product Information Guide - Page 3
© 2006 Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P. Microsoft, Windows, the Windows logo, Outlook, and ActiveSync are trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the U.S. and other countries. HP iPAQ Products are Powered by Microsoft® Windows Mobile® 5.0 software for Pocket PC. SD Logo is a trademark of its - HP Rx5910 | HP iPAQ rx5700/rx5900 Travel Companion Product Information Guide - Page 4
16 Continuing Setup ...16 Setting Up the Travel Companion 16 Finding the Serial Number and Model Number 20 Protecting Your HP iPAQ with a Password 20 Today Screen ...21 Status Icons ...21 iPAQ Wireless 22 Checking the Battery Charge Level 23 Battery Saving Tips ...23 Entering Text ...23 - HP Rx5910 | HP iPAQ rx5700/rx5900 Travel Companion Product Information Guide - Page 5
Resetting Your HP iPAQ ...25 Performing a Soft Reset ...25 Performing a Factory Reset 26 Entertainment ...26 Windows Media Player 10 Mobile 26 Listening to Music and Watching Videos 27 Clearing the Now Playing List 27 Updating a Library 28 HP Photosmart Mobile ...28 Attaching a Voice Note to a - HP Rx5910 | HP iPAQ rx5700/rx5900 Travel Companion Product Information Guide - Page 6
Frequently Asked Questions ...41 Finding More Information ...42 Index ...43 v - HP Rx5910 | HP iPAQ rx5700/rx5900 Travel Companion Product Information Guide - Page 7
or loss of information. Welcome Thank you for purchasing the HP iPAQ Travel Companion. This guide has been designed to help you begin using your device battery life, allowing for longer use between charges. ● Perform a soft reset or a factory reset to adjust device performance. ● Troubleshoot - HP Rx5910 | HP iPAQ rx5700/rx5900 Travel Companion Product Information Guide - Page 8
Mini-USB synchronization cable/power cable (2 ea) (4) HP iPAQ Documentation (5) Stylus (6) 1,700mAH li-ion removable/rechargeable battery (7) Getting Started CD with special software (8) AC adapter with interchangeable plug (9) Car kit - holder (10) Car kit - Travel power adapter (11 - HP Rx5910 | HP iPAQ rx5700/rx5900 Travel Companion Product Information Guide - Page 9
are available in all regions. Top Components Component (1) Reset Button (2) Record Button (3) SD Slot Function Press to perform a soft reset of the Travel Companion. Press to record voice or sound. Insert a Secure Digital (SD) storage card for data storage or a Secure Digital Input/Output - HP Rx5910 | HP iPAQ rx5700/rx5900 Travel Companion Product Information Guide - Page 10
Component (1) Start Menu Button (2) OK Button (3) 9-Way Navigation Button Function Press to open the Start menu. Press to close the current window or exit the current application. ● When in Standard mode: ● Top - Scroll up ● Bottom - Scroll down ● Left - Scroll left ● Right - Scroll right - HP Rx5910 | HP iPAQ rx5700/rx5900 Travel Companion Product Information Guide - Page 11
Back Components Component (1) Speaker (2) Battery Cover Release Button (3) Battery Cover (4) Stylus Function Use the speaker to get spoken navigation instructions. Press to remove the battery cover. Remove to install or remove the battery. Use to input information. Slide out to remove the - HP Rx5910 | HP iPAQ rx5700/rx5900 Travel Companion Product Information Guide - Page 12
. (rx5900 series models only) Speak into the microphone to record voice notes. Press to access the HP Quick Launch screen. Press and hold to launch Calendar. Press to launch GPS navigation. Press and hold to launch Contacts. Press to launch Windows Media Player. Press and hold to launch Pocket - HP Rx5910 | HP iPAQ rx5700/rx5900 Travel Companion Product Information Guide - Page 13
for the Travel Companion and personal computer All software and documents are designed to be installed on a personal computer to enable use of the Travel Companion to its full potential. NOTE All current Microsoft operating systems are supported by ActiveSync 4.1, except Windows 98SE and Windows ME - HP Rx5910 | HP iPAQ rx5700/rx5900 Travel Companion Product Information Guide - Page 14
used as a GPS navigation system right out of the box. The sections that follow provide instruction to prepare and use the Travel Companion immediately after purchase. CAUTION Drive with due care and attention when using the Travel Companion for navigation. Installing the Battery The battery provides - HP Rx5910 | HP iPAQ rx5700/rx5900 Travel Companion Product Information Guide - Page 15
battery cover tabs into the compartment slots without first placing the cover onto the compartment and sliding it closed. Powering On and Setting Up The first time you turn on the Travel Companion, follow the on-screen set up instructions. After completing this initial setup, the Travel Companion - HP Rx5910 | HP iPAQ rx5700/rx5900 Travel Companion Product Information Guide - Page 16
on-screen instructions to configure and set up personal preferences. The Travel Companion includes a built-in GPS receiver. To navigate to a destination, the GPS application must determine your current position, for which it uses the Global Positioning System (GPS). Available for free and without - HP Rx5910 | HP iPAQ rx5700/rx5900 Travel Companion Product Information Guide - Page 17
the clips on the back of the Travel Companion holder. Be sure to leave enough cable to plug into the Travel Companion, and that the connector is turned the correct way to plug into the unit. 3. Install the holder onto the windshield mounting bracket. 4. Place the car - HP Rx5910 | HP iPAQ rx5700/rx5900 Travel Companion Product Information Guide - Page 18
5. To install the Travel Companion: a. Insert the Travel Companion into the mounted car kit holder (1). b. Insert the securing clip into the slot on the top of the Travel Companion (2). c. Plug the power cable into the Travel Companion (3). 6. Use the knobs to adjust the vertical and horizontal - HP Rx5910 | HP iPAQ rx5700/rx5900 Travel Companion Product Information Guide - Page 19
navigate to. This procedure demonstrates navigating to an address. NOTE Travel Companion/GPS integration also allows you to navigate to any entry in your route, tap Done. TomTom immediately starts guiding you to your destination with spoken and visual instructions. Menus To open the main menu, tap - HP Rx5910 | HP iPAQ rx5700/rx5900 Travel Companion Product Information Guide - Page 20
Tap if you want to avoid part of the route, travel by way of a specific location, or calculate an alternative route. TomTom Traffic: Tap to POI) as a Favorite. ● GPS position: Add your current position as a Favorite. ● Point on map: Create a Favorite using the map browser. Select the location of the - HP Rx5910 | HP iPAQ rx5700/rx5900 Travel Companion Product Information Guide - Page 21
voice that provides spoken instructions. ● Tap the POIs are useful locations on the map. Examples include: ● Restaurants ● services that keep you informed and entertained while on the road. You can subscribe to a range of extras and download them either directly to your Travel Companion or download - HP Rx5910 | HP iPAQ rx5700/rx5900 Travel Companion Product Information Guide - Page 22
. NOTE WLAN is available on rx5900 series models only. Continuing Setup Setting Up the Travel Companion Use the following steps to quickly set up the Travel Companion. These steps allow you to load software so you can sync with your personal computer and update WorldMate information, integrate with - HP Rx5910 | HP iPAQ rx5700/rx5900 Travel Companion Product Information Guide - Page 23
charging/communications port on the Travel Companion. The cable connector only fits one way, so do not force it. If the connector does not insert easily, turn it over. NOTE Whenever a replacement battery is inserted into the Travel Companion, press and hold the Reset button for at least two seconds - HP Rx5910 | HP iPAQ rx5700/rx5900 Travel Companion Product Information Guide - Page 24
when you work on your personal computer or when you take your HP iPAQ on the go. Synchronize your HP iPAQ with a personal computer using one of the following methods: ● Mini-USB synchronization cable ● Bluetooth To synchronize your HP iPAQ and a personal computer using the mini-USB synchronization - HP Rx5910 | HP iPAQ rx5700/rx5900 Travel Companion Product Information Guide - Page 25
out.) ● Firewall or other network protection software message box is displayed for ActiveSync to access the network or Internet. If you experience difficulty while synchronizing your HP iPAQ and personal computer, try the following solutions to troubleshoot any synchronization issues: ● Confirm that - HP Rx5910 | HP iPAQ rx5700/rx5900 Travel Companion Product Information Guide - Page 26
the serial number and model ID by tapping Start > Programs > HP Help And Support > Serial and Model Number. You can also find this information next to the battery of your HP iPAQ. To locate the serial number: 1. Remove the battery cover. 2. Locate the label containing the serial number next to the - HP Rx5910 | HP iPAQ rx5700/rx5900 Travel Companion Product Information Guide - Page 27
reset your password. Today Screen Access the Today screen by tapping Start > Today. The Today screen shows appointments, active tasks, and information about e-mail messages. Along the top of the Today screen are the connectivity indicators, Volume icon, the battery icon on the HP iPAQ screen to view - HP Rx5910 | HP iPAQ rx5700/rx5900 Travel Companion Product Information Guide - Page 28
messages received. iPAQ Wireless Tap Start > iPAQ Wireless or tap the iPAQ Wireless icon on the Today screen to launch iPAQ Wireless, which provides a control center to turn WLAN and Bluetooth on and off, and to configure their settings. The GPS software controls the GPS receiver. Icon Status - HP Rx5910 | HP iPAQ rx5700/rx5900 Travel Companion Product Information Guide - Page 29
screen, tap the Battery icon, and then tap the Advanced tab. Make sure the first box is checked, so the device automatically powers off when not in use. Specify a short amount of time to wait before automatically powering off your HP iPAQ. ● Turn GPS off - Always turn off the GPS receiver when you - HP Rx5910 | HP iPAQ rx5700/rx5900 Travel Companion Product Information Guide - Page 30
in all languages. In addition, some languages may support alternate text entry methods. 1. From any program, tap the Input Selector arrow, and then Block Recognizer. 2. Write characters, numbers, and symbols in the designated writing area. ● Enter letters by writing in the abc (left) area of the box - HP Rx5910 | HP iPAQ rx5700/rx5900 Travel Companion Product Information Guide - Page 31
text shortly after you lift the stylus from the screen. Resetting Your HP iPAQ You might need to perform a soft reset if your HP iPAQ stops responding. The two types of resets are soft and factory. Performing a Soft Reset A soft reset stops all running applications, but does not erase any programs - HP Rx5910 | HP iPAQ rx5700/rx5900 Travel Companion Product Information Guide - Page 32
videos Play music and watch videos on your HP iPAQ with Windows Media Player 10 Mobile. Synchronize media files between a Windows-based computer and your HP iPAQ. Update playlists, copy music library, and use online music services with Windows Media DRM protection. ● View and manage digital photos - HP Rx5910 | HP iPAQ rx5700/rx5900 Travel Companion Product Information Guide - Page 33
viewing on your HP iPAQ. ● Manually select digital media to sync to your HP iPAQ, or automatically sync to your HP iPAQ each time you connect, based on your preferences. ● New music subscription services enable you to pay a monthly fee and download all the music you want. With Windows Media Player - HP Rx5910 | HP iPAQ rx5700/rx5900 Travel Companion Product Information Guide - Page 34
Windows Media Player 10 Mobile automatically updates your libraries as necessary. However, you can manually update a library to ensure that it has links to any new files that you might have recently copied to your HP iPAQ or a removable storage card DRM). DRM is software that enables secure - HP Rx5910 | HP iPAQ rx5700/rx5900 Travel Companion Product Information Guide - Page 35
by saving the picture to a storage card and inserting the card into a printer. To print pictures: 1. Tap Start > Programs > Photosmart Mobile. 2. Tap the thumbnail. 3. Tap Menu > Print. 4. Select the method by which to print. 5. Follow the on-screen instructions to print the picture. Add a Picture - HP Rx5910 | HP iPAQ rx5700/rx5900 Travel Companion Product Information Guide - Page 36
background: 1. Tap Start > Programs > Photosmart Mobile. 2. Tap the thumbnail. 3. Tap Menu > Assign To > Today Background. Mobile Office Your HP iPAQ includes the following programs: ● Calendar ● Contacts ● Tasks ● E-Mail ● Internet Explorer Mobile ● Word Mobile ● Excel Mobile ● PowerPoint Mobile - HP Rx5910 | HP iPAQ rx5700/rx5900 Travel Companion Product Information Guide - Page 37
You can display appointments on the Today screen. If you use Outlook on your personal computer, you can synchronize appointments between your HP iPAQ and computer. You can also set Calendar to remind you of appointments with a sound or flashing LED. You can look at your appointments in various - HP Rx5910 | HP iPAQ rx5700/rx5900 Travel Companion Product Information Guide - Page 38
have the time entered automatically in Day view, tap the time slot for the new appointment, and tap Menu > New Appointment. HP iPAQ. When attendees accept a meeting request, the meeting is automatically added to their calendars. When their response is sent back to you, your calendar is also updated. - HP Rx5910 | HP iPAQ rx5700/rx5900 Travel Companion Product Information Guide - Page 39
code box. For more information about creating contacts, tap Start > Help on your HP iPAQ. Finding a Contact To find a contact on a long list: 1. Tap Start > long, display a subset of the tasks or sort the list to quickly find a specific task. 1. Tap Start > Programs > Tasks. 2. In the task list, do - HP Rx5910 | HP iPAQ rx5700/rx5900 Travel Companion Product Information Guide - Page 40
Service Provider (ISP) or your employer. NOTE Some of the messaging applications may vary and are available only on select HP iPAQ your company supports synchronizing directly with its Exchange Server you can set up your HP iPAQ to synchronize sync with your company Exchange Server. 5. Tap Next. 34 - HP Rx5910 | HP iPAQ rx5700/rx5900 Travel Companion Product Information Guide - Page 41
or through a cable or Bluetooth connection to a personal computer. You must have the following information to sync wirelessly: server name, user name, password, and domain name. NOTE Synchronizing directly with Exchange Server is supported only on Windows Mobilepowered Pocket PC 2002 or later - HP Rx5910 | HP iPAQ rx5700/rx5900 Travel Companion Product Information Guide - Page 42
select an option. 2. Select the option again to reverse the sort order (ascending and descending). Internet Explorer Mobile Use Internet Explorer Mobile to view and download web pages as well as browse web sites through synchronization, or when connected to the Internet. 36 - HP Rx5910 | HP iPAQ rx5700/rx5900 Travel Companion Product Information Guide - Page 43
up a wireless connection or network card, obtain the following: ● Internet Service Provider (ISP) or wireless service provider ● ISP server phone number e-mail message. ● Download a presentation from a file share or the Internet. ● Copy a presentation to your HP iPAQ via a storage card. ● Obtain a - HP Rx5910 | HP iPAQ rx5700/rx5900 Travel Companion Product Information Guide - Page 44
can be viewed on your device. PowerPoint features that are not supported on your HP iPAQ include: ● Notes: Notes written for slides are not visible. NOTE WLAN is available on rx5900 series models only. With wireless access, cables are not needed to connect your HP iPAQ to the Internet. Instead, - HP Rx5910 | HP iPAQ rx5700/rx5900 Travel Companion Product Information Guide - Page 45
, and contact cards, between devices that have Bluetooth capabilities. ● Print data to a Bluetooth-designated printer. ● Use a Bluetooth service. Once you connect to another device or computer using Bluetooth, you can locate and use any of the services available on that device. Tip Your HP iPAQ may - HP Rx5910 | HP iPAQ rx5700/rx5900 Travel Companion Product Information Guide - Page 46
a wide variety of case options at www.hp.com/accessories/ ipaq or www.casesonline.com. ● Do not place anything on top of your HP iPAQ. ● Do not bang your HP iPAQ against hard objects. ● Never use any device other than the stylus that comes with the HP iPAQ or an approved replacement to tap or write - HP Rx5910 | HP iPAQ rx5700/rx5900 Travel Companion Product Information Guide - Page 47
Start the GPS software? Find information here... Synchronization Troubleshooting Help for Synchronization Issues Finding the Serial Number and Model Number Setting up an E-mail Account on an Exchange Server Resetting Your HP iPAQ WLAN Bluetooth Battery Saving Tips Protecting the HP iPAQ Screen from - HP Rx5910 | HP iPAQ rx5700/rx5900 Travel Companion Product Information Guide - Page 48
More Information For information on... Using your HP iPAQ Connecting to and synchronizing with a computer Troubleshooting on ActiveSync connections Programs that are on your HP iPAQ Safety precautions Web sites optimized for your HP iPAQ Accessory products Warranty information See this source - HP Rx5910 | HP iPAQ rx5700/rx5900 Travel Companion Product Information Guide - Page 49
Factory reset 26 Finding information accessing Help 42 Getting Started CD 42 Internet sites 42 sources 42 G Getting Started CD GPS 10 GPS software 13 7, 17 H Handwriting recognition 25 headset connector 6 HP Install Wizard 17 HP Photosmart Mobile 28 HP Quick Launch 9 I Icons Command bar 21 iPAQ - HP Rx5910 | HP iPAQ rx5700/rx5900 Travel Companion Product Information Guide - Page 50
40 Q Quick Launch button 6 R Record button 3 Reset button 3 Resets factory 26 soft 25 resetting 25 Rotate screen button 6 S Screen cracking 40 damage 40 protecting 40 SD slot 3 Serial number, location 20 Services for cracked or damaged screen 41 HP Customer Support, contacting 41 setting up, car kit
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