HP Jornada 420 Palm-Size PC Users Guide

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·To enter the character in uppercase, starting on a key, swipe
up.
Using character recognition
You can use the character recognition software, CIC® Jot™, to
write. Tap the 
Input Method arrow and select 
Jot Character
Recognizer. When you write a letter in the box, your
handwritten character is converted to typed text that appears on
the screen.
Some letters must be written in a particular way to be
recognized. To see how to write letters, tap the 
Help button for
an online demonstration or see Appendix A. 
						

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Drag your stylus across the panel horizontally from right to
left to delete a character. Drag from left to right to type a
space.
As you type or write, your P/PC anticipates the word you are
writing and displays it above the input panel. When you tap the
displayed word, it is inserted into your text at the insertion point.
The more you use your P/PC, the more words it learns to
anticipate.
To customize the suggested words, tap 
Start, 
Settings, 
Input
Panel, and then the 
Word Completion tab.
Finding files and documents
EzExplorer is your gateway to all the applications, documents,
and other files on your P/PC. It displays information using
familiar folder and file names. In EzExplorer, you can browse,
copy, move, delete, and rename the files and folders in your
system, and you can create shortcuts to frequently used items.
To start EzExplorer
1. From the 
Start menu, tap 
Programs, and then tap
EzExplorer. 
						

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For detailed procedures about using EzExplorer, refer to online
Help.
Finding information
The Find feature on your P/PC helps you quickly locate
information. Tap 
Start and then 
Find. Enter the text you want
to find, select a data type, and then tap 
OK to start the search.
Viewing information
Most programs provide a list view, showing the items or files you
have already created in that program. You can display the list in
the manner that is most helpful for you.
You can sort the list on a particular column by tapping the
column heading.
In Calendar, Contacts, and Tasks, you can assign entries to
particular categories and then filter the list to show a specific
category.
In Note Taker, Voice Recorder, and Inbox, you can place files or
messages in folders, and then filter the list to show only the files
or messages in a specific folder. 
						

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Adjusting settings
You can adjust P/PC settings to suit the way you work. Select
Start and then 
Settings to see the settings available on your
P/PC.
You might want to adjust the following:
·
Buttons, to associate program buttons with specific programs
and to adjust the Up/Down control.
·
Owner, to enter contact information in case your P/PC is
misplaced.
·
Power, to maximize battery life.
·
System, to adjust memory allocation between storage memory
and program memory.
·
Password, to limit access to your P/PC.
·
Volume & Sounds, to customize or turn off sounds.
·
World Clock, to set the date and time for your location and a
second location.
For information on a particular setting, you can do either of the
following:
·Open the setting, tap 
Start, and then tap 
Help.
·Open the setting, and then tap and hold on the label of the
item you want more information about, as shown in the figure
on the next page. 
						

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Using HP settings
Use HP settings to adjust screen brightness and contrast,
speaker volume, your password, and password protection. You
can also display system information such as memory status and
remaining battery power.
Setting brightness, contrast, and volume
You can adjust the screen brightness and contrast, adjust the
speaker volume to suit your work environment, and check the
remaining battery power and memory status. You can also mute
the speaker by selecting the speaker mute checkbox.
To set brightness, contrast, and volume
1. Tap the 
Start button, and then tap 
HP settings.
–or–
Hold the 
Start button for 1 second.
2. Adjust the contrast, brightness, and volume sliders on
the 
Settings tab, and then select or deselect the 
Mute
check box to mute or restore the system volume. 
						

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HP settings allows you to adjust brightness, contrast, and
volume by using the 
Action button. Hold the 
Start button to
open 
HP settings, and use the 
Action button to cycle the
profiles and to select the preferred one.
Settings tab
The HP Jornada has four preset HP settings profiles. You can
launch any profile by selecting the radio button associated with
it. You can also adjust any of the settings in any profile to suit
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To change profiles
1. Select the radio button of the profile you want to change.
2. Adjust sound, brightness, and contrast sliders to your
preference.
3. Tap 
OK to save the new settings. Tapping the 
Close
button exits this window and abandons all changes.
You can switch to the 
Volume & Sounds control panel by
tapping the Speaker button.
Viewing battery status
The 
Settings tab displays the remaining battery capacity on a
status bar at the bottom of the window. You can also view power
status on the 
Power control panel.
To switch to the Power control panel
1. Tap the 
Battery button next to the battery status bar. 
						

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Viewing memory status
The 
Memory tab displays total and available (free) Storage and
Program memory.
Memory tab
To adjust how memory is allocated between
storage and programs
1. Switch to the 
System control panel by tapping the
Windows button next to the memory status display.
2. Tap the 
Memory tab.
3. Move the slider to the left or right. 
						

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4. Press the 
Action button or tap the 
OK button to exit
and save all changes.
–or–
Press the 
Exit button or tap the 
Close button to exit
this window and abandon all changes.
Setting a password and delay timer
You can protect the HP Jornada by setting a password. You can
also choose to be prompted to enter the password each time you
turn on the P/PC.
Password tab
To set your password and an optional password
delay timer
1. Tap the 
Start button, and then tap 
HP settings.
–or–
Hold the 
Start button for 1 second.
2. Tap the 
Password tab. 
						

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3. Tap 
Set Password.
4. Enter a password by tapping characters on the
keyboard, and then enter the same password in the
Confirm password text box.
5. If you want, tap the 
Enable password protection at
power–on checkbox.
6. Press the 
Action button or tap the 
OK button to exit
and save all changes.
–or–
Press the 
Exit button or tap the 
Close button to exit
this window and abandon all changes.
7. If you enabled password protection at power–on, the
Activate password protection radio buttons become
active. The default is to activate immediately after
suspend.
8. If you want, choose the 
After suspending for radio
button, and then select one of the preset delay times
from the list. The delay allows you to turn your P/PC
back on within the allotted time without having to enter
your password.
9. Press the 
Action button or tap the 
OK button to exit
and save all changes.
–or–
Press the 
Exit button or tap the 
Close button to exit
this window and abandon all changes.
Learning the shortcuts
The following tips and shortcuts help you work faster.
·Turn on the HP Jornada by pressing the 
On/Off button, by
pressing the 
Start button, by pressing the 
Record button, by
holding the stylus down on one of the hard icons, or by tapping
the screen.
·Press the 
Start button to bring up the 
Start menu.
·Hold down the 
Start button to bring up 
HP settings.