HP iPAQ 310 Travel Companion User's Guide

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2 Register the Travel CompanionYou need to register the Travel Companion with Hewlett-Packard to be able to:●Access support and services, and get the

3 Box contentsBox contentsThis illustration depicts the items that come in the box with the Travel Companion. Use this illustrationto become more fami

4 ComponentsFront components Component Function(1) Power Key and LED Press and hold to turn on the Travel Companion.●Charge LED◦Solid Amber – Battery

Left and right components Component Function(1) Multifunction Wheel Long press to open the Shortcut menu. Scroll to use.(2) 3.5 mm Audio Jack Use wit

Back components Component Function(1) Stylus Remove and use to select elements on the screen and to enter information.(2) Back Speaker Use the speake

5 Power on and set up the TravelCompanionSet up the Travel CompanionStep 1: Remove the battery coverSlide the back cover down and away from the Travel

Step 3: Charge the batteryCAUTION: To avoid damaging the Travel Companion or the AC adapter, make sure all connectorsare properly aligned before conne

2. Attach the power cable to the clips on the back of the Travel Companion holder. Be sure to leaveenough cable to plug into the Travel Companion, and

a. Insert the Travel Companion into the mounted car kit holder.b. Insert the securing clip into the slot on the top of the Travel Companion.c. Plug th

6 Warnings and safety informationThe Travel Companion is a navigation system that helps you find your way to your selected destination.It determines y

© Copyright 2007 Hewlett-PackardDevelopment Company, L.P.HP iPAQ products are powered byMicrosoft® Windows CE 5.0 with Messagingand Security Feature P

7 Learn the basicsYour Travel Companion is a touch screen controlled device with limited hardware key functions. Thedevice and the software are design

Open the Quick Launch menuTo open the Quick Launch menu:1. Press and hold the Multifunction wheel to open the Quick Launch menu, a list of frequently

Displays the current master volume level. The more number ofarcs, the louder is the sound. The crossed out speaker iconindicates that the sound output

Deletes all list items. You are prompted for confirmation beforeitems are deleted.Opens the Cursor menu.2007-08-04 18:04:31Displayed on the top ce

On the Route Edit screen, this icon reorders the route pointsto optimize the route length.On the Route Information screen, this icon starts a simulati

On the 3D map screen (screen designed for navigation) youcan access fixed tilt (and zoom) levels using these icons.These icons appear only when GPS po

List selectorsWhen the available values in the list need to be named, only the current value is displayed (sometimeswith a short description) in a hor

Aa123Toggles between the alphabetic and numeric keyboards.Inserts a space character in the entered text.Clears the last entered character.Tap this ico

8 Discovering the Travel Companionthrough the Startup menuThe best way to discover your Travel Companion is to explore each screen in detail, and find

5.Confirm any changes by tapping .6.You can organize your playlist by tapping . Tap to return to the main Video screenafter you finish organizing yo

Table of contents1 Welcome2 Register the Travel Companion3 Box contentsBox contents ...

●Tap if you would like to remove songs from the playlist.●Tap to return to the main Music screen after you finish organizing your playlist.●You can

3.Enlarge the picture to full screen view by tapping . Tap it again to get a thumbnail view.●Tap the center of the picture to switch back to normal vi

Add contactTo add a contact:1.Tap to add a new contact to your list.2. A data sheet is displayed. Tap the field and use the virtual keyboard to fill

Edit contactTo edit a contact:1.Tap a contact name, and then to modify the details.2. To add or change the picture associated with the contact, tap t

To configure the clock:1.Tap to configure the clock. You can choose between analog and digital modes, and set upa world clock that shows three time z

PhoneTo make a phone call using the phone feature:1.Tap to enter the telephone function from the Extras menu.2. Enter a phone number directly, or sel

●Set the time and date●Read about the software and mapsThe Settings button takes you to the settings of the device. You can, for example, set the vis

Media directoriesIn the menu item, you can configure all your media directories. This saves time because thedevice searches for media files only in

9 Operating navigationYou can access various navigation features using the navigation feature of your Travel Companion.CAUTION: Drive with due care an

Navigate to a POITo navigate to a POI:1.If you are not on the Main menu screen, tap to return to the main menu.2. Tap Go to.3. Tap Point of Interest.

Switches ... 18Virtual keyboa

3. When the map is displayed with the Cursor menu, you can extend your previous route:●Tap Add Via insert this new point before the final destination;

Save user dataTo save user data, first select a map point, and then do the following:1.Either tap a location on the map to place the cursor, then open

10 Reference book – Navigation menuThe Main menu is displayed when navigation is started. This is the root of the screen hierarchy. Mostparts of the T

Buttons FunctionDisplays Work on the map. Work is the second in the list ofFavorite destinations.Opens the POI search screen.63912Opens the list of re

Find in HistoryIf you have already used Go to, or picked and used map points before, all of these appear in theHistory list.You can pick any of your r

Buttons FunctionThe search is carried out around a certain point on the map.The map opens to let you select the reference point by tappingthe referenc

Buttons FunctionsInitiates a phone call to the displayed number.Opens the map with the selected POI in the centre.Opens the Cursor menu, and the map w

Coordinate display formatPositions are sometimes displayed with their addresses, and sometimes with their co-ordinates. Thissetting lets you choose wh

11 BluetoothThe Bluetooth application lets you connect your mobile phone, stereo headphone, or car stereo to yourTravel Companion. When the connection

Buttons FunctionTap to set your Bluetooth preferencesTap to enable automatic transfer of incoming calls?Tap to view more information on BluetoothTap t

POI groups ... 37POI subgroups ...

Use contactsTo make calls using contacts:1.Tap Extras > .2.Select a phone number from your contact list by tapping .3.Tap to initiate a call.Use P

12 MapThere are two map screens: the Map (2D) screen and the Cockpit (3D) screen. The manner in whichthey display the map is similar, but the look and

Zooms in mapInitiates fixed zoom levels and re-enables Lock-to-Position(2D map only)**. This option is displayed only when GPSposition is available.In

GPS reception qualityOpens GPS Data screen3:16: 43 1:31 hTime to destination and ETA at destinationTime and ETA to next Via point29 km/kCurrent speedD

When the GPS position is lost, the arrow turns grey, but the journey continues on the recommendedroute for a short period of time with the speed last

Start point, Via points, and destinationYou have the following features on any active route while you are at a start point, at Via points, or at thede

Cursor menuThe Cursor is the selected point on the map (marked by a red dot and radiating red circles around it),or the current GPS position when it i

Edit Speedcam This button replaces Add Speedcam, if the Cursor is at or nearto a position of a road safety camera. Tap it to edit the detailsof the ca

13 RouteThis menu contains options to manage your routes and track logs.Edit RouteTo edit a route, you need to be aware of all waypoints used in the r

Buttons FunctionDeletes all route events. The whole route is deleted.Saves the route.Saved RoutesThis function opens the list of saved routes.All sign

Manage Track Logs ... 5414 SettingsVisual set

When you open the screen, you will see all fields contain information on reaching your final destination.Tap any of the fields to see data on the Via

Warning iconsThe following 5 squares are normally empty. Some of them show a graphical symbol in case warning(s) are attached to the planned route. Th

Buttons FunctionSettings – Opens the Route settings screenSimulation - this feature has no navigation function, it merelyprovides a quick view of the

Tap any of the track log names in the list to open a new screen with the details of that track log. On thisscreen you have the following options:Butto

14 SettingsYour Travel Companion provides several settings to help you customize functions. The Settings screencan be accessed directly from the Main

Smart PowersaveWhen running on battery, Smart Powersave lights up the screen only when you press a button or tapthe screen. After a few seconds, the l

Button FunctionThis POI group has no subgroups. Tapping it does notperform any action.OffThe POI group is not displayed on the map. However, someof it

Restore Lock-to-Position and Smart ZoomYou can move, rotate, tilt, and zoom the map during navigation.When you rotate, tilt, or zoom the map, the map

Voice guidanceYou can turn on the audible guidance (voice instructions and speed camera warning) by selecting theVoice check box. Move the voice slide

Route calculation methodYou can choose from three different route types.ShortChoosing Short results in a route that has the smallest total distance of

U-turns ... 62Permit needed ...

FerriesThe accessibility of temporary ferries is not necessarily included in the map data. Additionally, since youmight need to pay a fare, you could

LanguageThe display language currently selected is displayed. By tapping the left or right arrow, you can scrollthrough and select from the available

Move the slider to its right-most position to turn off the alternative speed warning. This way the Speedingtolerance slider determines the warning for

15 Navigation extrasYou can use the additional features of the Travel Companion to enhance your travel experience.Trip PlannerYour Travel Companion in

TMC configurationYou can configure TMC using following features:●Subscribe to TMCTo receive a TMC data from a source, which needs subscription, you ne

16 GPS data screenThe GPS data screen is a collection of information received from the GPS device. The GPS data screendisplays the visible part of the

17 About screenYou can access this screen from the main page by tapping Settings > System > About. The screenprovides information on the maps an

18 Outlook synchronizationThe HP iPAQ Outlook Synchronizer can synchronize contact entries between your computer's Outlookdatabase and the Travel

19 Product specificationsSystem specificationsSystem Feature DescriptionProcessor Titan 600 MHz ARM11 Dual-Core ProcessorOperating System Microsoft® W

Operating environment US MetricTemperature Operating 32° to 104° F 0° to 40° C Nonoperating -9.6° to 140° F -20° to 60° CRelative Humidity Operati

Cables ... 72Declaration

20 Regulatory noticesFederal Communications Commission NoticeThis equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital

For questions regarding this FCC declaration, write toHewlett-Packard CompanyP. O. Box 692000, Mail Stop 510101Houston, TX 77269–2000or call HP at 281

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Equipment WarningWARNING! To reduce the risk of personal injury, electrical shock, fire or damage to the equipment:Plug the AC adapter into an AC outl

Airline Travel NoticeUse of electronic equipment aboard commercial aircraft is at the discretion of the airline.Medical Electronic EquipmentIf you hav

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21 Guidelines for care and maintenanceIt is recommended that you follow certain guidelines to prevent possible damage to the TravelCompanion and to ke

If a nonwarranty event occurs such as a damaged or cracked screen and want your device repaired,contact HP Customer Support at http://www.hp.com/suppo

1WelcomeThank you for purchasing the HP iPAQ 300 Travel Companion. Your Travel Companion is pre loadedwith many features that enhance your travel expe