HP Rx5910 Travel Companion

HP iPAQ rx5700 and rx5900 Travel Companion Series - Additional Product Information

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Box Contents (1) HP iPAQ (2) Case (3) 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 the device. Use this illustration to become more familiar with special software Chapter 2 Box Contents 2 NOTE Box contents vary by model. 2 Box Contents Box Contents This illustration depicts the items that come in the box with the Travel Companion.

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Chapter 3 Components 4 Press to extend the functionality of the Travel Companion. Insert a Secure Digital (SD) storage card for data storage or a Secure Digital Input/Output card (SDIO) card to record voice or sound. 3 Components Top Components Component (1) Reset Button (2) Record Button (3) SD Slot Function Press to perform a soft reset of the Travel Companion.

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... access the Today screen from the Start menu. To learn more about the capabilities of the Travel Companion. HP Quick Launch 9 To begin navigation, proceed to be the home screen of the Travel Companion, refer to this guide as well as the home screen by tapping Menu > Settings and:...boxes. Switch to use the Today screen as the Additional Product Information on the Travel Companion. ● Tap the Today icon to access the Today page. ● Tap the Travel Assistant icon to access WorldMate travel applications, Calendar, Contacts, and the Calculator. ● Tap the Entertainment icon...

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...secure, and use GPS navigation in a manner that will not cause accidents, personal injury, property damage or obstruct your GPS-enabled HP iPAQ Travel Companion generally requires that does not have thermal glass windshields or windows. Try to avoid these aids in your vehicle for an extended period... clear view of the sky or on the dashboard of time, charge your Travel Companion using GPS. If you are solely responsible for your view. For information about GPS accessories, visit www.hp.com/go outdoors to start the GPS navigation software. Satellite signal reception for ...

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...provide instruction to charge the device. Press the battery release button (1). 3. Insert the battery into place (2). Navigation Quick Start The Travel Companion is on the battery mate with a power adapter to prepare and use right out of the battery. Navigation Quick Start 37 Installing... the Battery The battery provides power for the Travel Companion to pull the battery removal tab out so it is designed for use the Travel Companion immediately after purchase. The Travel Companion comes with a mini-USB synchronization cable, which you must use with...

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Replace the cover by first laying the cover on when you press the power button after first installing or replacing the battery, press and hold the Reset button for at least two seconds, or connect to insert the battery cover tabs into the compartment slots without first placing the cover onto the compartment and sliding it locks into place. Powering On and Setting Up NOTE If the Travel Companion does not come on the battery compartment opening, aligning the tabs, and then sliding the cover until it closed. Do not attempt to power (AC or travel adapter). Chapter 5 GPS 38 5.

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... Navigation from the HP Quick Launch screen. Install the car kit. 5. After completing this is from the HP Quick Launch screen. 3. You can take several minutes to power on the map. Press the power button to a GPS signal. Place the Travel Companion in your iPAQ. Car Kit Setup... The car kit allows you to mount the Travel Companion in a location in a location with...

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Be sure to leave enough cable to plug into the Travel Companion, and that the connector is turned the correct way to the clips on the back of the Travel Companion holder. Install the holder onto the windshield mounting bracket. To install the car kit: 1. Attach the power cable to plug into a vehicle power outlet. 2. Plug the power cable into the Travel Power Adapter, and then plug the adapter into the unit. 3. Chapter 5 GPS 40

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Insert the Travel Companion into the Travel Companion (3). c. Plug the power cable into the mounted car kit holder (1). Navigation Quick Start 41 b. 4. To install the Travel Companion: a. Place the car kit assembly onto the windshield (1), and then press the locking lever (2) to securely mount the assembly into the slot on the top of the Travel Companion (2). Insert the securing clip into place. 5.

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Managing GPS Automatically Your GPS-enabled HP iPAQ uses Microsoft Windows Mobile® 5.0, so the operating system automatically manages access to the HP iPAQ GPS receiver to allow multiple programs to adjust the vertical and horizontal orientation of the Travel Companion. Chapter 5 GPS 42 6. Use the knobs to simultaneously access GPS data.

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... with rapid time-to use there is the SiRFstarIII from the windshield. Plug this antenna into the gold MMCX connector on your Travel Companion. Therefore, under normal use your Travel Companion in your Travel Companion is no need for an external antenna. The SiRFstarIII is available if you want to -first fix technology that do not...

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... windshields. To improve GPS signal strength, place the HP iPAQ where there is a clear view of sight is required between the HP iPAQ and the GPS satellites to receive the GPS signal. A direct line of the sky or on the Travel Companion may be affected if the vehicle has thermal glass ...windows and windshields, which can block the HP iPAQ from receiving a GPS signal from the satellites...

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Losing the GPS Signal Frequently 45 NOTE Interference may exist close to start the GPS navigation software. Place the HP iPAQ where there is a clear view of the sky or on the dashboard of a vehicle that does not have thermal glass windshields or windows. Losing the GPS Signal Frequently To improve the satellite signal to the GPS-enabled Travel Companion, go outdoors to tall buildings or large trees, which can block the satellite signal from reaching the Travel Companion. Try to avoid these obstructions before using GPS.

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WorldMate Standard Edition 47 6 WorldMate WorldMate Standard Edition The Travel Companion comes pre-installed with WorldMate Standard Edition. This travel assistant provides a world clock, currency converters, weather, and other travel organizing tools.

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...switch between the clocks, weather, maps, currencies, and more. Select zero for WorldMate ActiveSync to update every time you synchronize your Travel Companion while your computer is fully configurable. Consult a network administrator for updates every 6, 12, or 24 hours. Right-click ActiveSync located... on your PC. Chapter 6 WorldMate 48 Install this software to your Travel Companion. Right-click WorldMate and select Settings. Scroll the list of the screen. Online Content Updates: WorldMate PC Sync can access using...

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To view the weather forecast for that city, tap the sun/cloud icon. Clocks The Clocks screen displays your Travel Companion with a personal computer running WorldMate software to get updated forecasts. To change a displayed city, tap the city name and select a new city from the list. Clocks 49 Sync your home clock plus four other pre-selected clocks.

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.... Using the Alarm To set the alarm time. 3. Tap the bell icon on the alarm. Select Set alarm for, and then set the alarm: 1. Your Travel Companion displays the Alarm screen when the alarm sounds. If you want a sound to play when the alarm goes off , type the message in the Message...

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... in its database for the selected city. To get a 5-day forecast for weather updates. To change the default cities displayed on your PC, sync your Travel Companion with your PC, and then tap Get Updated Forecast . Weather Service 53 From the World Map screen and the Clocks screen, tap the Sun/Cloud...

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... different currencies, as well as receive updated rates online or insert them manually. This function requires either an Internet connection or that you sync your Travel Companion. Currency Converter Service This easy-to-use converter allows you to simultaneously calculate the sum of values in the editable fields below the heading fields...

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NOTE Updating a Euro-based currency affects all other Euro-based currencies. TapMenu > Edit Currencies. 2. Tap on the currency to the base currency (the value of the base currency in terms of what you are editing). You cannot change exchange rates between two Euro-based currencies. Updating Currency Rates 55 Type the rate relative to update. 3. Sync your Travel Companion to automatically update currency rates. Updating Currency Rates To manually update currency rates: 1.

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