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1. 2 Tap the icon of the application that you want to open If you have many applications installed on your handheld tap the scroll bar to see all of your applications TIP To find an application quickly you can write the Graffiti character for the first letter of its name The Applications Launcher scrolls to the first application with a name that begins with that letter Switching between applications When working in any application tap the Home icon or press an application button on the front panel of your handheld to switch to another application Your handheld automatically saves your work in the current application and displays it when you return to that application Categorizing applications The category feature enables you to manage the number of application icons that appear onscreen in the Applications Launcher You can assign an application to a category and then display a single category or all your applications To categorize an application 1 Tap the Home icon 2 Tap the Menu icon 2 3 Tap Category on the App menu 38 Changing the Applications Launcher display 4 Tap the pick list next to each application to select a category Category Address Main Calc Main Clock Main Date Book Main Expense w Main Grattiti Y System HotSync Y System Memo Pad Main Mote Pod Main Frefs Y System TIP To create a new category tap Edit Categories from the pick list
2. Handbook for Palm Zire Handheld Copyright Copyright 2002 Palm Inc All rights reserved Graffiti HotSync and Palm OS are registered trademarks of Palm Inc The HotSync logo Palm Palm Powered the Palm logo and Zire are trademarks of Palm Inc Other product and brand names may be trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective owners Disclaimer and Limitation of Liability Palm Inc assumes no responsibility for any damage or loss resulting from the use of this guide Palm Inc assumes no responsibility for any loss or claims by third parties which may arise through the use of this software Palm Inc assumes no responsibility for any damage or loss caused by deletion of data as a result of malfunction dead battery or repairs Be sure to make backup copies of all important data on other media to protect against data loss IMPORTANT Please read the End User Software License Agreement with this product before using the accompanying software program s Using any part of the software indicates that you accept the terms of the End User Software License Agreement Software Download Available Palm Desktop software is supplied on a CD ROM disc Check www palm com for updates and new versions of the software PN 406 4455A US Contents ADOUL UNIS BOOK sssrini te ce sce ceased O64 eap ee cee ee dae ares 1 Chapter 1 Setting Up Your Handheld 02 000 3 Step 1 Charge vOur handheld ss ec0ns e
3. to open the Adjust Contrast dialog box Tap to the left or right of the slider to adjust the contrast in small increments or drag the slider to change the contrast in large increments You can also press the up and down scroll buttons to adjust the contrast Clock Tap the Clock icon to briefly display the time and date ABC With the cursor in an input field tap ABC to activate the alphabetic keyboard 123 With the cursor in an input field tap 123 to activate the numeric keyboard Check box Command button Check box Command buttons Next previous arrows Pick list Scroll bar Tue Jul23 Previous next arrows 10 00 Work on project presentation 1 00 Working Lunch with Anne 2 00 Take a walk 2 30 File weekly reports 2 35 Return all calls 4 45 Project presentation O 1 call Dovid GY 1 Send flowers to M O 1 Write thank you note to Vickie O 2 Pick up fresh vegetables Scroll bar When a check mark appears in a check box the corresponding option is active If a check box is empty tapping it inserts a check mark If a check box is checked tapping it removes the check mark Tap a button to perform a command Command buttons appear in dialog boxes and at the bottom of application screens Tap the left and right arrows to display the previous and next record tap the up and down arrows to display the previous and next page of information Tap the arrow to display a list of choices
4. 00 84 Chaneime the Date Book VIEW ses s5t0ta nase ee eeawesads parE AER iS 85 Working Ui Week VIEW faite caeate oes eee ee RRE ae ese ese anes 85 Working 1a Month View sestran aiaia vedas sGhoodsseeoager ages 87 Working 10 ACen a VIEW 62 0405 456 tee nee terte N EnEn teresa een 88 Spotting event CONN IGls sared regia pease aa ae i a pean ENR 89 Date Book menus preferences and display options 00 89 Contents Chapter 9 Using Expense 0 00 ccc ees 91 POC O PEE OMNIS ge5cernen yet aee ass enacts eras EAEE anes 92 Changing the date of an Expense item suussusruurrurrurrurnrrs 93 Entenne receipt delailS o24402canprau crepes ee toertubieupe E E E S 93 Customizing the Currency pick list 0 0 ee eee 94 Defining a custom currency symbol 0 0 cee eee 95 Ow OPUONs 24 4 e E E E E E S 96 Working with Expense data on your computer 00 00 0000 005 96 Displaying the euro on your computer 0 0 c eee 97 PUIG TNC CUIG Sasee3s4Gn neg pone eae EEA aesena eee a oe ress 97 PXOCNSCIICNUS oanacunud ehe ores hana deen sues E E E E E E 97 KOCOT e o e E E E eee a TERN 97 OPODO eera e ER E EE E A ene aes 98 Chapter 10 Using Memo Pad 0 000 cee eee es 99 Creat COS pace tetas ganna eae eRe een ewes eens ees aie 99 REVICWING MEMOS 32 44 d0445 b86biteeedskeseeestaegets caamete T 100 Memo Tad MENUS sui tg s ree a eea e ceone rusty Pate E E E S 101 ROCO CONUS sorore
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6. 9 80 8 Conduit Settings gt User Samuel Corning ry onduitName l Last HotSync Next HotSync Action Address Book never Synchronize Backup never Backup Date Book never Synchronize Install never Install Files Memo Pad never Synchronize To Do List never Synchronize From the Users pop up menu select the appropriate username Select an application from the list Click Conduit Settings HotSync action for Address Book Bea Synchronize the files A Macintosh overwrites handheld BPa O Handheld overwrites Macintosh Sju O Do Nothing Default setting Synchronize the files oo 9 Make Default Cancel CMake Defaut Cancel OK Click Macintosh overwrites handheld NOTE Changing the HotSync setting from the default affects only the next HotSync operation Thereafter the HotSync Actions revert to their default settings To use a new setting on an ongoing basis click Make Default Thereafter whatever you selected as the default setting is used for HotSync operations Click OK Repeat steps 4 through 7 to change conduit settings for other applications Close the Conduit Settings window 10 Perform a HotSync operation 171 Appendix A Maintaining Your Handheld 172 Frequently Asked Questions If you encounter a problem with your handheld do not call Technical Support until you have reviewed the following list of frequently asked questi
7. H vit k ytetty paristo valmistajan ohjeiden mukaisesti Advarsel Eksplosjonsfare ved feilaktig skifte av batteri Benytt samme batteritype eller en tilsvarende type anbefait av apparatfabrikanten Brukte batterier kasseres i henhold til fabrikantens instruksjoner Waarschuwing Bij dit produkt zijn batterijen geleverd Wanneer deze leeg zijn moet u ze niet weggooien maar inleveren als KCA Uwaga Nie kroi lub przekluwa baterii ani nie wrzuca ich do ognia Mog si rozerwa lub wybuchn wydzielaj c truj ce rodki chemiczne Zu ytych baterii nale y pozbywa sie w spos b opisany przez producenta i zgodnie z miejscowymi przepisami MANTXA ND X NAMLI N9 970N NX WDYNN DX MSLLSYNNA NID Ww MNV NLN DANN ANT 1X ANT DTD NTON NR TONDI w NLA MANN OXNNAA MYMYN MIDI TOYNI w 188 A ABA Address Book archive file 34 Accented characters Graffiti writing 29 onscreen keyboard 23 Add on applications 57 61 Address Book If Found Call entry 65 adding custom fields 68 archive files aba 34 business card for beaming 32 categorizing records 47 conduit for synchronizing 125 creating records 43 64 65 deleting records 45 displaying category 67 displaying data in the Address list 66 e mail addresses 66 finding records 51 52 fonts 55 menus 67 notes for records 54 55 opening 63 overview 63 private records 116 sorting records 53 Agenda Date Book view 88 Alarm lists 56 preset 90 setting in Clock 74 setting
8. It also provides information about performing your first and subsequent local HotSync operations Selecting HotSync setup options You can choose when you want HotSync Manager to run If necessary you can adjust the local and modem HotSync settings as well To set the HotSync options on a Windows computer 1 Click the HotSync icon in the Windows system tray bottom right corner of the taskbar 2 Select Setup General Local Modem m HotSync Manager Len n a o AA A C Available only when the Palm Desktop is running Manual you start the HotSync Manager yourself Cancel 3 Click the General tab and select one of the following options Always available Adds HotSync Manager to the Startup folder and constantly monitors the communication port for synchronization requests from your handheld With this option the HotSync Manager synchronizes data even when Palm Desktop software is not running Available only when Starts HotSync Manager and monitors requests Palm Desktop software is running automatically when you open Palm Desktop software 123 Chapter 14 Performing HotSync Operations Manual Monitors requests only when you select HotSync Manager from the Start menu TIP If you re not sure which option to use keep the default setting Always available 4 Click OK To set the HotSync options on a Mac 1 Double click the HotSync Manager icon in the Palm folder 2 Cl
9. and provides a convenient travel alarm feature See Date and Time preferences in Chapter 15 for details on setting the current date and time for all the applications on your handheld In addition to setting the date and time you can set an alarm to sound during the next 24 hour period Viewing the time To view the time do one of the following m When your handheld is on tap the Clock icon in the upper left corner of the Graffiti writing area or tap the Home icon and then tap the Clock icon m When your handheld is off press the up scroll button 73 Chapter 7 Using Clock Setting an alarm You can set an alarm to alert you at a particular time To set an alarm 1 Tap the Home icon 2 Tap the Clock icon 3 Tap the Alarm box to open the Set Alarm dialog box Set Alarm Oct 17 2002 4 Tap the time columns to set the hour and minute 5 When the alarm reminder message appears do one of the following Tap OK to permanently dismiss the reminder and return to the current screen Tap Snooze to dismiss the reminder and return to the current screen The reminder message appears again in five minutes and an attention indicator blinks in the upper left corner of the screen to remind you of the pending alarm When the reminder message reappears the current time displays in the Reminder bar and the alarm time displays on the screen 6 Tap Go To to open Clock f 00 am Remin
10. tab tsv txt Address Book and Memo Pad only a CSV Lotus Organizer 2 x 97 Mapping Address Book only m vCal vcs Date Book only m vCard vcf Address Book only m Date Book archive dba m Address Book archive aba m To Do List archive tda m Memo Pad archive mpa Archive formats can only be used with Palm Desktop software Use the archive file formats to share information with other people who use a Palm OS handheld or to create a copy of your important Palm Desktop information 34 Importing data To import data from a Windows computer 1 2 3 Open Palm Desktop software Click the application into which you want to import data If you are importing records that contain a field with category names do the following Select All in the Category box Besure that the same categories that appear in the imported file also exist in the application If the categories do not exist create them now otherwise the records are imported into the Unfiled category From the File menu select Import Select the file you want to import Click Open NOTE Ifyou are importing a vCal or vCard file skip to step 10 You do not have to specify which fields correspond to the imported data To import data into the correct Palm Desktop fields drag fields in the left hand column so that they are opposite the corresponding imported field on the right If you do not want to import a field deselect the
11. you entered a username This username is the connection between your handheld and your computer The first time you synchronize your data you are prompted to enter your username in Palm Desktop software After you enter this information and synchronize the HotSync Manager recognizes your handheld and doesn t ask for this information again If you are a System Administrator preparing several handhelds for a group of users you may want to create a user profile See Creating a user profile later in this chapter before performing the following steps 127 Chapter 14 Performing HotSync Operations The following steps assume that you have already installed Palm Desktop software If you have not installed this software see Step 4 Install Palm Desktop software and perform a HotSync operation in Chapter 1 for instructions To perform a local HotSync operation on a Windows computer 1 Connect your handheld to your computer using the HotSync cable 2 If the HotSync Manager is not running start it You can do this by starting Palm Desktop software which automatically opens the HotSync Manager Alternatively you can click Start on the Windows desktop and then choose Programs Navigate to the Palm Desktop software program group and choose HotSync Manager NOTE You can check the Windows system tray to see if HotSync Manager is running If it is running the HotSync icon is dis
12. 159 IR port 12 132 See also Beaming and Infrared IR to phone HotSync operations 135 139 179 180 IR See Infrared IrCOMM 132 146 IrDA Infrared Data Association 132 Items See To Do List or Expense Keyboard computer 34 onscreen 14 23 145 L Letters font style 56 Graffiti 24 26 onscreen keyboard 23 List in Applications Launcher 39 Lithium ion battery 168 Locking the handheld with a password 111 113 145 163 Login scripts 159 185 Looking up Address Book data to add to other records 50 51 scrolling in Address list 51 Lost handheld contact for 65 records 177 Lotus Organizer importing data from 34 M Maintenance information 167 Masking records 114 Memo Pad adding Address Book data to records 50 51 archive files mpa 34 categorizing records 46 conduit for synchronizing 125 creating records 43 99 deleting records 45 84 fonts 55 menus 71 101 opening 99 103 overview 99 private records 116 reviewing memos 100 sending memos into other applications 99 sorting records 53 177 Memory amount of free 183 for beaming 182 calculator 70 regaining 45 175 Memos See Memo Pad Menus 40 42 176 Address Book 67 choosing 41 command equivalents Graffiti writing 41 command toolbar 42 Date Book 75 89 Edit menu 44 Expense 97 Memo Pad 71 101 106 menu bar 13 41 193 Index Network Preferences 162 Note Pad 106 To Do List 121 Microsoft Outlook connecting to 13 178 Modem initialization st
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14. Address Edit Untfiled Lost name Carter Address Edit Lost name Carter Tap triangle 4 Select a new label Changing address entry details The address entry details dialog box provides a variety of options that you can associate with an entry To open the address entry details dialog box 1 Tap the entry whose details you want to change 2 Tap Edit 3 Tap Details Address Entry Details Showin List Work Category Unfiled Private 0 4 Select any of the following settings Show in List Select which type of phone or other information appears in the Address list screen Your options are Work Home Fax Other E mail Main Pager and Mobile The identifying letters W H FE O M or P appear next to the record in the Address list depending on which information is displayed If you select E mail no identifying letter is displayed Category Assign the entry to a category Private Hide this entry when Security is turned on 66 Address Book menus Address Book menus Address Book menus are shown here for your reference and Address Book features that are not explained elsewhere in this book are described here See Using menus in Chapter 4 for information about choosing menu commands The Record and Options menus differ depending on whether you re displaying the Address list screen or the Address view screen Record menus Beam Category Beam Business Ca
15. Current time displaying in Date Book 85 setting 20 Custom fields in Address Book 68 Customizing See Preferences Cutting text 44 Cycling through views 63 78 D Data entry See Entering data Date displaying in Clock 75 setting current 20 177 To Do List record due 120 Date and Time preferences 19 Date Book adding Address Book data to records 50 51 Agenda view 88 alarm 82 archive files dba 34 changing event time 81 changing event to untimed 81 conduit for synchronizing 125 conflicting events 89 continuous events 83 85 creating records 43 78 81 Day view 85 deleting records 45 display options 90 displaying current time 85 end time for Day view 90 fonts 55 menus 89 Month view 87 notes for records 54 55 opening 77 overview 77 private records 116 purging records 45 46 repeating events 45 83 85 scheduling events 78 81 selecting dates 80 start time for Day view 90 Sunday or Monday to start week 148 switching views 85 untimed events 78 80 Week view 85 148 177 Day displaying in Clock 75 in Date Book view 78 90 DBA Date Book archive file 34 Decimal point 148 Default categories 46 currency in Expense 95 settings See Preferences Deleted data saving in archive files 45 Deleting applications 57 60 Desktop software 61 Graffiti characters 25 passwords 110 records 45 service templates 161 text 44 See also Purging records Desktop software displaying euro 97 for entering data 18 linking to
16. Desktop software for the Macintosh User s Guide To access this guide open the Palm folder and then open the Documentation folder Double click the file Handbook pdf For more information about using your handheld see the Basic Skills tutorial To open the Basic Skills tutorial 1 Tap the Home icon 2 Tap the Welcome icon Q 3 Follow the onscreen instructions to complete Setup 4 Tap Basic Skills Chapter 1 Setting Up Your Handheld Exploring Your Handheld Palm Zire handhelds will help you stay organized and on time and keep up with daily tasks while you are away from your desk Use your new handheld to do the following Enter your schedule in Date Book Keep all your contact names addresses and phone numbers in Address Book Prioritize and assign your tasks a due date in To Do List Jot quick notes directly on the screen in Note Pad Keep track of expenses using Expense Set alarms from Clock Date Book and Note Pad to keep yourself on schedule and remind yourself of appointments and notes Synchronize your data with Palm Desktop software on your Windows or Mac computer to keep your data safe Beam information to another device that has an IR infrared port Chapter 2 Exploring Your Handheld Zire handheld components Take a few minutes to familiarize yourself with the features of your handheld Locating front panel controls Screen Graffiti writing area Scroll
17. HotSync Log m Creates a file named User Data in your username folder NOTE Usernames appear in the User pop up menu in the Palm Desktop toolbar You can change users by selecting a new name in the pop up menu Each subsequent time you perform a HotSync operation HotSync Manager reads the username from your handheld and synchronizes the data in the folder of the same name NOTE Be sure you select the correct username from the User pop up menu before entering data on Palm Desktop or performing a HotSync operation If you are a System Administrator preparing several handhelds for a group of users you may want to create a user profile See Creating a user profile in Chapter 14 before performing the following steps The following steps assume that you have already installed Palm Desktop software See Step 4 Install Palm Desktop software and perform a HotSync operation in Chapter 1 if you have not installed this software 130 Performing cable HotSync operations To perform a local HotSync operation on a Mac 1 Connect your handheld to your computer using the HotSync cable 2 Make sure HotSync Manager is enabled Double click the HotSync Manager icon in the Palm folder Click the HotSync Controls tab and make sure the Enabled option is selected 3 Turn on your handheld and tap the Favorite icon The HotSync Progress dialog box appears followed by the Select User d
18. Ifthe phone line you re using for the handheld has call waiting disable call waiting to avoid an interruption during the remote HotSync operation Contact your phone service provider to find out how to disable call waiting Tap OK 137 Chapter 14 Performing HotSync Operations Selecting the conduits for a remote HotSync operation The Conduit Setup dialog box on your handheld enables you to define which files and or applications synchronize during a remote HotSync operation You can use these settings to minimize the time required to synchronize data with a modem NOTE These settings only apply when you perform a remote HotSync operation During a local HotSync operation using your cable everything is synchronized To change the Conduit Setup for a remote HotSync operation 1 2 3 6 Tap the Home icon Tap the HotSync icon 2 e Tap the Menu icon Tap Options and then tap Conduit Setup Tap the check boxes to deselect the files and applications that you do not want to synchronize during a remote HotSync operation The default setting is to synchronize all files Conduit Setup Select the conduits to run during Modem HotSync BY Address EY Applications If Cale I Clock Mf Date Book BY Expense W orattiti NOTE Applications that do not have a database such as games do not synchronize even if you select the item in the Conduit Setup dialog box Tap OK Performing a remote Ho
19. Palm Desktop software menu bar From the HotSync Manager menu select Custom x Chris Weiss Conduit Action Synchronize the files Synchronize the files To Do List Synchronize the files Change Memo Pad Synchronize the files Expense Synchronize the files Default Install Enabled Install To Card Enabled Help System Handheld overwrites Desktop Select the appropriate username from the list Select an application in the Conduit list Click Change HotSync Action for Address Book oa Synchronize te fies ae Help 0 a C Desktop overwrites handheld I Setas default c B C Handheld overwrites Desktop Q C Do nothing Select Desktop overwrites handheld NOTE Changing the HotSync setting from the default affects only the next HotSync operation Thereafter the HotSync Actions revert to their default settings To use a new setting on an ongoing basis select the Set As Default box Thereafter whatever you selected as the default setting is used when you click the Default button in the Custom dialog Click OK Repeat steps 4 through 7 to change conduit settings for other applications Click Done to activate your settings 10 Perform a HotSync operation 170 Resetting your handheld To restore your data from a Mac after a hard reset 1 Double click the HotSync Manager in the Palm folder 2 From the HotSync menu choose Conduit Settings 8
20. Product Family Palm Inc 400 N McCarthy Boulevard Tested to Comply Milpitas California 95035 United States of America 408 878 9000 C With FCC Standards FOR HOME OR OFFICE USE 187 Product Regulatory and Safety Information Canadian ICES 003 Statement CE This Class B digital apparatus meets all requirements of the Canadian Interference Causing Equipment Regulations Cet appareil num rique de la classe B respecte toutes les exigences du R glement sur le mat riel brouilleur du Canada CE Compliance Statement This product was tested by Palm Inc and found to comply with all the requirements of the EMC Directive 89 336 EEC as amended Battery Warning Do not mutilate puncture or dispose of batteries in fire The batteries can burst or explode releasing hazardous chemicals Discard used batteries according to the manufacturer s instructions and in accordance with your local regulations Varning Eksplosionsfara vid felaktigt batteribyte Anv nd samma batterityp eller en ekvivalent typ som rekommenderas av apparattillverkaren Kassera anv nt batteri enligt fabrikantens instruktion Advarsel Lithiumbatteri Eksplosionsfare ved fejlagtig h ndtering Udskiftning m kun ske med batteri af samme fabrikat og type Lev r det brugte batteri tilbage tilleverand ren Varoitus Paristo voi r j ht jos se on virheellisesti asennettu Vaihda paristo ainoastaan valmistajan suosittelemaan tyyppiin
21. Resetting your handheld in Appendix A Tapping and writing problems Problem Solution When I tap the buttons or screen Calibrate the screen See Digitizer preferences in icons my handheld activates the Chapter 15 wrong feature When I tap the Menu icon Not all applications or screens have menus Try changing to nothing happens a different application I can t get my handheld to m For your handheld to recognize handwriting input with recognize my handwriting the stylus you need to use Graffiti writing See Using Graffiti writing to enter data in Chapter 3 m Make the Graffiti character strokes in the Graffiti writing area not on the display part of the screen m Write Graffiti strokes for letters in the left hand side and the strokes for numbers in the right hand side of the Graffiti writing area m Make sure that Graffiti is not shifted into extended or punctuation modes See Using Graffiti writing to enter data in Chapter 3 m See Graffiti tips in Chapter 3 for tips on increasing your accuracy when you write Graffiti characters 176 Application problems Application problems Problem I tapped the Today button but it does not show the correct date I know entered some records but they do not appear in the application I am having problems listing memos the way I want to see them I created an event in Date Book but it doesn t appear in the Week View I en
22. Show Records If you do not have a password hidden and masked records become visible If you have a password the Show Private Records dialog box appears Go to step 4 Password Show Private Records e CP Enter your password to show private records l am Records Tap 4 Enter your password and then tap OK To unmask individual records 1 Tap a masked record If you do not have a password a masked record becomes visible If you have a password the Show Private Records dialog box appears Go to step 2 2 Enter your password and then tap OK 115 Chapter 12 Using Security To make a record private 1 2 3 Display the entry that you want to make private In Note Pad only Tap the Menu icon amp and then tap Options Tap Details Tap the Private check box to select it Tap OK 116 Using Io Do List AN To Do List is a convenient place to create reminders and prioritize the things A that you have to do Use To Do List to do the following a Make a quick and convenient list of things to do m Assign a priority level to each task m Assign a due date for any or all of your To Do List items m Assign To Do List items to categories so that you can organize and view them in logical groups Sort your To Do List items either by due date priority level or category m Attach notes to individual To Do List items for a description or clarification of the task To open T
23. System Administrator for the correct Primary and Secondary DNS IP numbers Owner preferences The Owner Preferences screen enables you to record a name company name phone number or any other information that you want to associate with your handheld If you use the Security application to turn off and lock your handheld with a password information that you put in the Owner Preferences displays the next time you turn on your handheld See Locking your handheld in Chapter 12 for more information on setting a password for your handheld To enter the Owner preferences m Enter the text that you want to associate with your handheld in the Owner Preferences screen If you enter more text than can fit on one screen a scroll bar automatically appears on the right side of the screen Preferences If you assign a password with the Security application the information in the Owner Preferences screen cannot be changed In this case an Unlock button appears at the bottom of the screen To unlock the Owner Preferences screen 1 Tap Unlock 2 Enter the password that you defined in the Security application 3 Tap OK 163 Chapter 15 Setting Preferences for Your Handheld ShortCuts preferences The ShortCuts Preferences screen enables you to define abbreviations for entering text with Graffiti strokes This section describes how to create edit and delete a ShortCut See Graffiti ShortCuts in Chapter 3 for more inf
24. User Palm User File s listed below will be installed on your handheld the next time you perform a HotSync operation E Giraffe pre 15KB E Handheld amp Hardball pre 24KB Handheld E Minehunt pre 9KB Handheld E Puzzle pre BKB Handheld Shange Destnation i i Find other applications to install on your handheld at htto waw palm com The Add button looks first in the ADD ON folder inside your C PALM folder This folder is a convenient place to store downloaded handheld files 4 In the User selector select the name that corresponds to your handheld 5 Click Add Open x Look in Add on amp l al c Files of type Palm Applications prc Cancel ZA 6 Select the application s that you want to install on your handheld 7 Click Open 58 Installing and removing applications NOTE Review the list of applications you selected in the Install Tool dialog box If you do not want to install an application select it and then click Remove This does not remove the application from your computer it simply removes it from the list of applications to install 8 Click Done to close the Install Tool window 9 Perform a HotSync operation to install the selected application s See Performing HotSync Operations in Chapter 14 for details NOTE Files that remain in the list after you perform a HotSync operation did not install This can happen if the
25. Week View also shows untimed events and events that are before and after the range of times shown Previous Next week week SoM oT WoT F 21 22 23 4 25 26 27 Tap for that day Bar indicates earlier event Dot indicates untimed event Bar indicates later event Event details Tap to show event details Tips for using Week View Keep the following points in mind m To reschedule an event tap and drag the event to a different time or day m Tap a blank time on any day to move to that day and have the time selected for a new event 86 Changing the Date Book view m Tap any day or date that appears at the top of the Week View to move directly to that day without selecting an event m The Week View shows the time span defined by the Start Time and End Time in the Date Book Preferences settings If you have an event before or after this time span a bar appears at the top or bottom of that day s column Use the onscreen scroll arrows to scroll to the event Working in Month View The Month View screen shows which days have events scheduled Dots and lines in the Month View indicate events repeating events and untimed events Previous next month Dashed line indicates continuous event Dashes on right side indicate events Crosses below date indicate untimed events Month View button You can control the dots and lines that appear in the Month View See Options menu later in this chap
26. a preset time 1 Tap the Home icon 2 Tap the Security icon 3 Tap the Auto Lock Handheld box and then enter your password 4 Tap Ata preset time and then use the arrows to set the time Lock Handheld Automatically lock handheld At a preset time C d h mp EA Set Time Your handheld will lack at 2 00 pri 5 Tap OK To set your handheld to lock after a period of inactivity 1 Tap the Home icon 2 Tap the Security icon 3 Tap the Auto Lock Handheld box and then enter your password 4 Tap After a preset delay Lock Handheld Automatically lock handheld After a preset delay Your handheld will lock if inactive for Tap to select Minutes or Hours l Minutes Enter the amount of time 5 Enter the inactive period then select Minute s or Hour s from the pick list 6 Tap OK 112 Recovering from a forgotten password IMPORTANT Ifyou lock your handheld you must enter the exact password to re activate your handheld If you forget the password your handheld will present the hint you have entered to help you remember the password If you still cannot remember the password you must perform a hard reset to resume using your handheld Performing a hard reset deletes all the records in your handheld however you can restore all synchronized data at the next HotSync operation See Resetting your handheld in Appendix A for more information Locking y
27. about a week In this case there is enough residual energy in the battery to store the data but not enough to turn on your handheld If your handheld does not turn on when you press the power button you should recharge the unit immediately m If your battery drains and you have the unit in an uncharged state for an extended period of time you can lose all of the stored data If you backed up your data using Palm Desktop software you can restore your data using a HotSync operation m There are no serviceable parts inside your handheld so do not attempt to open the unit m Ifyou ever dispose of your handheld please dispose of it without damaging the environment Take your handheld to your nearest environmental recycling center Resetting your handheld Under normal circumstances you will not have to use the reset button On rare occasions however your handheld may no longer respond to buttons or the screen In this case you need to perform a reset to get your handheld running again Performing a soft reset A soft reset tells your handheld to stop what it s doing and start over again All records and entries stored in your handheld are retained with a soft reset After a soft reset the Date and Time Preferences screen appears to set date and time 168 Resetting your handheld To perform a soft reset m Use the tip of an unfolded paper clip or similar object without a sharp tip to gently press the reset bu
28. about turning off this option m n some cases simply moving your handheld away from the computer s infrared port solves the problem m Ifthe computer running Palm Desktop software synchronizes with more than one handheld each handheld must have a unique name Assign a username to your handheld the first time you perform a HotSync operation m Please be aware that synchronizing more than one handheld with the same username causes unpredictable results and potentially loss of your personal information 181 Appendix B Frequently Asked Questions Beaming problems Problem Solution I cannot beam data to another m If you are beaming to another Palm handheld confirm device with an IR port that your handheld and the other Palm OS handheld are between ten centimeters approximately 4 and one meter approximately 39 apart and that the path between the two handhelds is clear of obstacles Beaming distance to other devices with an IR port may be different m Move your handheld closer to the receiving device I cannot receive data from another m Make sure your handheld s Beam Receive feature is set to device with an IR port On See Beam Receive in Chapter 15 for more information When someone beams data tomy m Your handheld requires at least twice the amount of handheld I get a message telling memory available as the data you are receiving For me it is out of memory example if you are receiving a 30K applica
29. basic concepts 24 capital letters 27 Command stroke 42 defined 17 Giraffe game for practicing 17 how to write characters 25 menu commands 41 moving the cursor 30 numbers 27 online Help 44 144 problems using 176 punctuation marks 28 ShortCuts for entering data 30 164 165 symbols 29 tips 25 writing 24 writing area 10 24 H Hard reset 169 175 Help Graffiti 44 online tips 15 Hiding records 114 HotSync conduits for synchronizing applications 125 126 170 171 conduits for synchronizing applications Mac 126 127 customizing 125 126 first time operation 127 132 140 142 IR operation 132 linking to external files 139 local operation 128 178 179 local operation on Mac 131 modem settings 136 operations using cable 139 146 operations using IR port 133 134 146 147 problems with 178 181 problems with IR 180 remote operation 135 139 179 180 restoring data 170 171 setting options 123 124 using with another PIM 61 192 Index Icons alarm 82 application 13 39 note 55 online Tips 15 onscreen 176 repeating event 84 Idle timeout of ISP or server connection 157 Importing data 19 34 36 Infrared connections 146 HotSync operations 133 134 146 147 port 12 132 problems with IR HotSync operations 180 requirements for computer 132 Initialization string 147 Installing applications 57 conduit to install applications 125 International characters Graffiti writing 29 onscreen keyboard 23 IP address 157
30. check box for that field Click OK The imported data is highlighted in the application 10 To add the imported data to your handheld perform a HotSync operation See Palm Desktop online Help for more information on importing and exporting data Importing data from a Mac Palm Desktop software can import data from any of the following applications when you export the data in the appropriate file format Address Book Plus text file Claris Organizer Palm Desktop software can open these files directly ClarisWorks save under new name as ASCII text file DateBook Pro text file DayMaker text file Dynodex text file FileMaker Pro tab separated text file Meeting Maker text file 35 Chapter 3 Entering Data in Your Handheld Newton running OS 1 0 with Newton Connection Kit Names Date Book Calendar and Notepad text file Now Contact text file Now Up to Date text file QuickDex text file TouchBase Pro text file Palm Desktop software can also import data in the following file formats Tab delimited tab tsv txt vCal vcs Date Book only vCard vcf Address Book only To import data from a Mac 1 2 3 7 8 9 Open Palm Desktop software From the File menu select Import Select the file you want to import Click Import If you want to change the order of the fields you re importing point to a field wait for the cursor to change to a double arrow and then
31. external files 139 removing 61 saving deleted data to an archive file 45 system requirements 5 upgrading 6 Digitizer 15 147 176 DNS Domain Naming System 158 Double booked events 89 Dragging stylus to activate features 145 using the stylus 16 E Editing records 43 44 Entering data 16 19 23 36 importing from other applications 34 36 problems with 176 using Graffiti writing 24 using Note Pad 31 using the computer keyboard 34 using the onscreen keyboard 23 Entries See Address Book Euro displaying on desktop computer 97 in Expense 94 95 in Graffiti writing 29 191 Index in onscreen keyboard 17 printing 97 problems with 177 Events See Date Book Exclamation marks in To Do List 121 Expense adding Address Book data to records 52 53 categorizing records 47 conduit for synchronizing 125 creating records 92 currency 94 date of item 93 defining new currency 95 menus 97 overview 91 printing reports 97 purging records 45 receipt details 93 type 93 98 vendor 94 F FAQ 173 183 FCC Statement 187 Files linking to external 139 Finding information in applications 49 51 phone numbers 50 51 using the Find application 50 Fonts 55 56 97 Formats preferences 147 Frequently asked questions 173 183 Frozen handheld 176 G Games 150 General preferences alarm sounds 150 auto off delay 149 system sounds 150 Glossary See Graffiti ShortCuts Graffiti accented characters 29 alphabet 24 26
32. file type was not recognized during the HotSync operation To install add on software on your handheld using a Mac 1 On your computer copy or download the application you want to install into the Add on folder in your Palm folder NOTE Ifthe software you download is compressed you need to decompress it into this folder 2 Double click the HotSync Manager icon in the Palm folder 3 From the HotSync menu choose Install Handheld Files i z 8 99 install Handheld Files ar IR User dkajiyama ry Size Destination i Giraffe pre 19K Handheld g Add To List HARDBALL PRC 17K Handheld MINEHUNT PRC 9K Handheld g PUZZLE PRC 4K Handheld l Remove From List fe Lif HI e Destinati z Apr nk Tips The fils i this list willbe nstaledon To add fies to this list either drag To fnd other third party applications your handheld device the next time and diop them onto this window or and files for yourhandhe k device you perform a HotSyne operation click the Add button check out our web site at http wwewpaln com 4 From the User pop up menu select the name that corresponds to your handheld 5 Click Add to List 59 Chapter 4 Working with Applications 6 Select the Add on folder from the pop up menu From Add on ka T Add on PNT Giraffe pre E nduit M HARDBALL PRC MINEHUNT PRC PUZZLE PRC OF t Man l L Holid
33. files between the handheld and Palm Desktop software In general you should leave the settings to synchronize all files The only reason you might want to change these settings is to overwrite data on either your handheld or Palm Desktop software or to avoid synchronizing a particular type of file because you don t use it In addition to the conduits for Date Book Address Book To Do List Note Pad Expense and Memo Pad Palm Desktop software includes System and Install conduits The System conduit backs up the system information stored on your handheld including Graffiti ShortCuts The Install conduit installs add on applications on your handheld To customize HotSync application settings on a Windows computer 1 Click the HotSync icon in the Windows system tray bottom right corner of the taskbar TIP You can also click the HotSync command on the Palm Desktop software menu bar 2 From the HotSync Manager menu select Custom xi Chris Weiss Conduit Action Synchronize the files Synchronize the files To Do List Synchronize the files Change Memo Pad Synchronize the files Expense Synchronize the files Default Install Enabled Install To Card Enabled Help System Handheld overwrites Desktop 3 Select the appropriate username from the list 4 Select an application in the Conduit list NOTE Some options shown may not be available on your handheld 125 Chapter 14 Perfor
34. in Date Book 82 setting in Note Pad 105 sound 75 90 150 176 Alphabet Graffiti writing 26 onscreen keyboard 14 16 Application buttons 11 37 for cycling through views 63 78 reassigning 144 Index Applications Address Book 63 beaming 32 33 Calculator 69 categories 38 39 Clock 73 Date Book 77 Expense 91 font style 56 installing 57 Launcher 37 40 Memo Pad 99 Note Pad 103 opening 38 removing 60 security 109 setting preferences 42 size in kilobytes 183 To Do List 117 version of 183 viewing as icons 39 viewing as list 39 See also Add on applications Archive files importing data from 34 for main applications 34 saving deleted records 45 saving purged records 46 Automatic fill in Expense 98 Auto off delay 149 Autotext See Graffiti ShortCuts Battery conserving power 149 recharging 168 recycling 168 warning 188 189 Index Beaming information 32 34 location of IR port 12 pen stroke to activate 145 problems with 182 Bold font for text 55 Business card for beaming 32 Buttons preferences 144 C Cable connecting to computer 12 viewing data when connected 149 for local HotSync operations 139 Calculator buttons explained 69 70 memory 70 opening 69 overview 69 recent calculations 69 70 Calibration 15 147 176 Call Waiting disabling 137 154 Calling card using in phone settings 155 Capital letters Graffiti writing 27 Caring for the handheld 167 Categories appl
35. m In Note Pad open the note you want to delete and then tap Delete m Delete the text of the record NOTE In Date Book you can choose to delete the text of the current repeating event current and future events or all instances of that event Purging records Over time as you use Date Book To Do List and Expense you ll accumulate records in these applications that have outlived their usefulness For example events that occurred months ago remain in Date Book and To Do List items that you marked as completed remain in the list as do Expense items All these outdated records take up memory on your handheld so it s a good idea to remove them by using Purge If you think Date Book or To Do List records might 45 Chapter 4 Working with Applications prove useful later you can purge them from your handheld and save them in an archive file on your computer Purging is not available in Address Book Note Pad or Memo Pad you must delete outdated records manually from these applications To purge records 1 Open the application 2 Tap the Menu icon 3 Tap Record and then tap Purge A confirmation dialog box appears Date Book Tap the pick list and select how old a record must be to be purged Purge deletes repeating events if the last of the series ends before the date that you purge records Date Book To Do List If you want to save a copy of the purged records to an archive file on your desktop be sure that t
36. memo to indicate where the new text will appear heme 2 of 2 Unfiled New 1 11722 Meeting Minutes memo cursor Tap New Write in Graffiti area See Using Graffiti writing to enter data in Chapter 3 for details The Note Pad application provides a place where you can write a quick note in your own handwriting directly on your handheld screen Think of Note Pad as a virtual sticky pad for short notes Later you can transfer your sticky notes to a more permanent place by entering the information in the appropriate application or throw them away by deleting them See Using Note Pad in Chapter 11 for more information Using Palm Desktop software If you have new records you want to add to your handheld and prefer to use the computer keyboard rather than Graffiti writing or the onscreen keyboard enter the data in Palm Desktop software or the PIM you have installed to use with your handheld For details on entering information in Palm Desktop software refer to the online Help in Palm Desktop software the Quick Tour in Palm Desktop software for Windows users and the Palm Desktop Software for the Macintosh User s Guide located in the Documentation folder in the Palm folder 18 Customizing your handheld After the information is in Palm Desktop software perform a HotSync operation to synchronize your handheld with your computer See Performing cable HotSync operations i
37. new Expense item 2 Enter the amount of the expense 3 Tap the Expense type pick list and select a type from the list As soon as you select an expense type your handheld saves your entry If you do not select an expense type it does not save the entry 4 14 Apu Breakfast Bus Business Meals Cor Rental gt Dinner Entertainment Fax aJ Gifts Hotel Incidentals Tap here TIP Another quick way to create a new Expense Item is to make sure that no Expense item is selected in the Expense list write the first letter s of the expense type and then write the numerical amount of the Expense item This technique takes advantage of the automatic fill feature See Options menu later in this chapter for details 92 Adding expense items Changing the date of an Expense item Initially Expense items appear with the date you enter them You can change the date associated with any Expense item To change the date of an Expense item 1 Tap the Expense item you want to change 2 Tap the date of the selected item 4 14 Taxi 4714 Lunch Apr 4 14 Cor Rental 3 Tap the new date Entering receipt details Expense provides a variety of options that you can associate with an item These options appear in the Receipt Details dialog box To open the Receipt Details dialog box 1 Tap the Expense item to which you want to assign details 2 Tap Details Receipt Details Catego
38. ors contents 2 Review or edit the contents of the note 3 Tap Done 104 Clearing a note Clearing a note You can erase the drawing area in a note while retaining the note title To clear a note 1 In the Note Pad list tap the note title 2 Tap the Menu icon 3 Tap Edit and then tap Clear Note Setting an alarm for a note You can set an alarm for a specific time and date to remind you to follow up on a note To set an alarm for a note 1 Tap the note to which you want to assign an alarm 2 Tap the Menu icon 3 Tap Options and then tap Alarm 4 Tap the Time box 5 Tap the hour and minute columns to select the time you want the alarm to occur set Alarm A Tap here to 1 select minutes 2 3 4 5 Li Tap here to 4 select hour 35 ommi 2 6 Tap the Date box Set Date Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun IM Aug Sep Oct Mov Dec Tap here to select month T W T F 2 3 4 10 11 12 13 Tap here to select year Tap here to select date 105 Chapter 11 Using Note Pad 7 Tap the year month and date you want the alarm to sound After you tap the date the Set Alarm dialog box reappears 8 Tap OK 9 When the alarm goes off and the reminder message appears do one of the following Tap OK to permanently dismiss the reminder and return to the current screen Tap Snooze to dismiss the reminder and return to the current screen The remin
39. ris IRAS EOIR EEEREN EEE 101 SeT ea a5 eta E E E EEEE E 101 Chapter 11 Using Note Pad 2 0 0 cee ees 103 Clean awiOle eacusharaGhnecatee nabdrdoethaetohetqerdeae arene bas 103 REVICW IMG NOtCe siaacawdac epigesacouniataatinessantaeeaes sans eos 104 Clearing AOC saan ssons e p a ere eos eeaneeeyechees eens ow eee enews 105 Setting analarm Tord NOle sssri preninte ntete cheeses edaves Bees 105 Noe oUr NUS sched cence peas odes ree ceeneeesacer ee seeenec 106 Eora Eae oecccucepatgerheeteeueohiogae et athawanerhouuggeses 107 OPON CW US 44405000 nse co eens ne eee tes eeueeeee E eee 107 Chapter 12 Using Security 0 000 ees 109 PSSIO MING A Poss WO a4icoratuuw bedaeen aoe Shee abe tre See hate ES 109 Changing or deleting a password 6 0 ce eee 110 Locking YOUR Handheld cughecaaid pe needed oietud baeeaseh eee ee es 111 Recovering from a forgotten password 0 0 0c cece eee eee 113 Making TECOLOSDIIVGlC s24c2ccngeaesengaeeeenennae ee pinea eie 114 Hiding or masking private records 0 0 0 eee 114 vi Contents Chapter 13 Using To Do List 2 0 es 117 Crean MSU CMG eae a E he seat ett ae eee ae datas ce Ea 117 Serine DMUOLLY serere dii cerea kiaia a E eneeeeedhenteeeeenaeeeae 118 Checking oila To Do List iten 4 cccnesacuenes t eerpeeGesonrs Gesu an eee 119 Changing To Do List item details 2sc lt s00t is estccketangeutearateeyaeads 119 Pel A AEO e E EE E S 120 TODO DOW OPOS 6 ad
40. 0 31 month on Tap to set date Tap to select date 3 Tap a month 4 Tap the current date To set the time 1 Tap the Set Time box Set Time ER i gt El 2 Tap the up or down arrows to change the hour 3 Tap each number of the minute and then tap the arrows to change them 4 Tap OK 20 Customizing your handheld To set the time zone 1 Tap the Set Time Zone box Set Time Zone Indonesia Irian Jaya lran Ireland Luxembourg Current Time 2 15 pm Thu Mew Time 7 15 am Fri 2 Tap a time zone TIP When you travel changing the time zone setting to a new time zone automatically resets the date and time on your handheld but it does not change the time of appointments set in Date Book 3 Tap OK To set the daylight saving switch m Tap the Daylight Saving pick list and then tap Off or On If you live in a place where Daylight Saving time applies set this option to On in the Spring and Off in the Fall 21 Chapter 2 Exploring Your Handheld 22 Entering Data in Your Handheld This chapter explains how to enter data into your handheld There are several ways to enter data into your handheld Using the onscreen keyboard Using Graffiti writing Using Note Pad Beaming data from a device that has an infrared IR port Entering or importing data in Palm Desktop software and then synchronizing with your handheld Using the onscreen keyboard
41. 108 Using Security o4 Your handheld comes with a Security application so that unauthorized users cannot view the entries you wish to protect Use Security to do the following m Lock and turn off your handheld so that it does not operate until you enter the correct password m Mask all records that you mark as private so the information appears greyed out m Hide all records that you mark as private so they do not appear on any screen You can mask and hide private records with or without a password Without a password private records are hidden or masked until you set the Security application to show them With a password you must enter the password to view the private entries To open Security 1 Tap the Home icon 2 Tap the Security icon Assigning a password You can assign a password to protect your private records and to lock your handheld To assign a password 1 Tap the Home icon 2 Tap the Security icon 3 Tap the Password box 4 Enter a password 109 Chapter 12 Using Security 5 Optional Enter a hint to help your remember your password if you forget it Password If you assign a password you must enter it to show private records Current Privacy w Show Records 6 Tap OK 7 Enter the same password a second time and tap OK Changing or deleting a password Once you define a password for your handheld you can change or delete it at any time You must enter th
42. 2 Tap Details 3 Tap the Repeat box to open the Change Repeat dialog box Change Repeat La plies Cay Week Month Year Event Details i Time Tap one of the above Date buttons to set a repeat Biirm Tap the interval Repeat Repeat Private box Mo Repeat 4 Tap Day Week Month or Year to set how often event repeats For a continuous event tap Day 5 Enter a number that corresponds to how often you want the event to repeat on the Every line For example if you select Month and enter the number 2 the event repeats every other month 83 Chapter 8 Using Date Book 6 To specify an end date for the repeating or continuous event tap the End on pick list and tap Choose Date Use the date picker to select an end date 7 Tap OK After you schedule a repeating or continuous event this icon h appears to the far right of the event Changing repeating or continuous events When you make changes to a repeating or continuous event such as deleting or adding notes or changing the time of an event you can decide which of the events you want to change all events in the series just the current event or the current and future events To delete repeating events 1 Select the record you want to delete 2 Tap the Menu icon 3 Tap Record and then tap Delete Event 4 Do one of the following Tap Current to delete only the current event item Tap Future to delete t
43. 6 If char is any other value then the character sequence is not subject to any special processing For example the string Joe M transmits Joe followed by a carriage return Carriage return and line feed You may include carriage return and line feed commands as part of the login script when entered in the following format m lt cr gt Sends or receives a carriage return m lt lf gt Sends or receives a line feed For example the string waitfor Joe lt cr gt lt lf gt waits to receive Joe followed by a carriage return and line feed from the remote computer before executing the next command in the script 185 Appendix C Non ASCIl Characters for Login Scripts Literal characters The backslash character defines that the next character is transmitted as a literal character and is not subject to any special processing ordinarily associated with that character Examples m Includes a caret as part of the string m lt Includes a lt as part of the string m Includes a backslash as part of the string 186 Product Regulatory and Safety Information FCC Statement This device complies with part 15 of the FCC rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 This device may not cause harmful interference and 2 this device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation NOTE This equipment has been tested and found to comply wi
44. 6121 4 Adams Ben 408 772 1900 4 Beckman Rachel 010 S32 0746 W Bertolli Marcus 213 422 1363 408 459 1279 4 016 626 1424 650 235 6222 yy T18 824 1548 1 carter Melanie 212 395 627 T 213 343 9801 4 301 933 6833 Tap Add The name you selected along with the other information associated with it is pasted into the record you selected in step 1 Phone Lookup tips Write the Graffiti Command stroke L to activate the Phone Lookup feature You can also activate it in the following circumstances While entering text For example to insert the full name and phone number for someone with the last name Williams write the Graffiti characters for Wi and then the Phone Lookup Command stroke L Assuming you have only one Address Book record that begins with Wi your handheld inserts the full name Fred Williams and its associated information If you have more than one name that begins with Wi the Phone Lookup screen appears and highlights the first record that begins with Wi For selected text Drag to highlight the text and then write the Phone Lookup Command stroke L Your handheld replaces the selected text and adds the name and its associated information Looking up Address Book records When working with Address Book the scroll button on the front panel of the handheld makes it easy to navigate among your address entries In the Address list screen the scroll button mo
45. 63 Creating an Address Book entry 0 0 0 c ccc cee ee 64 Selecting types of phone numbers 0 cece eee eee 65 Changing address entry details 3 0keeseeseieondomeeccoeecareae duds 66 Address Book MENUS suduri piod iE ie Paces aba d i a a T E aces 67 KECO e rE A A a aN 67 Options ENS mai ee a a aa e i E E Coe aa a a a i a aa 4 67 Chapter 6 Using Calculator 0 00 cee tees 69 Perona C dICUlAUO0ss tacuasace sa ngee E EEE E 69 Recent C ACUAN at acdsescauantenss oat ata datedierssennnoedtaesas 70 Calculator MENU ose cia cgeeanne thee edse eee h ands ee eee eran 71 APRONS EN canes 556 Gon eee oa ee ek eee teases ge ee ees 71 Chapter 7 Using Clock 0 0 0 ees 73 Viewing he ME non giie merae gene pencaars eee E E pieweaeoet rene 73 CN Aa N agers betas oes E EEE EEE 74 CLOCK TOC E E E EEE E E E 75 OOUORS MEN scontacacgpnatadenpetoenaosiaeneat PENSEI 75 Chapter 8 Using Date Book 0 00 ccc es 77 oched line OD CVC caneaenracnaeaeeumgele re ceen sae a tae S 78 Kescneculin an EVENE tccchuedosihe retien iE ESERE EE EE r 81 petting ati alatm foran CVeNt srs csirreniscreiti etidye tireiet introt 82 Setting an alarm for an untimed event 0 0 0 0 000 0 e eae 83 Scheduling repeating or continuous events 6 00 cece eee eee 83 Changing repeating or continuous events 0 00 cece eee ae 84 Considerations for repeating or continuous events
46. Book s appearance and which events display Display Options ee Day View W Show Time Bars W Compress Day View Month View W Show Timed Events O Show Untimed Events O Show Daily Repeating Evts m Show Time Bars Activates the time bars that appear in the Day View The time bars show the duration of an event and illustrate event conflicts Compress Day View Controls how times appear in the Day View When Compress Day View is off all time slots display When it is on start and end times display for each event but blank time slots toward the bottom of the screen disappear to minimize scrolling m Month View settings These check boxes apply to the Month View of the Date Book You can activate any or all of these settings to show that you have Timed Untimed or Daily Repeating events in the Month View only Preferences Preferences i Start Time End Time 6 00 prn E Alarm Preset S Minutes Alarm Sound Alarm m Start End Time Defines the start and end times for Date Book screens If the time slots you select do not fit on one screen you can tap the scroll arrows to scroll up and down m Alarm Preset Automatically sets an alarm for each new event The silent alarm for untimed events is defined by minutes days or hours before midnight of the date of the event m Alarm Sound Sets the tone of the alarm About Date Book Shows version information for Date Book 90 Using Expense B Exp
47. Center review Its 3 Plans for conference contents 4 Priorities on new project 5 To discuss Jos Ribera 2 Review or edit the text in the memo 3 Tap Done 100 Memo Pad menus Memo Pad menus Memo Pad menus are shown here for your reference and Memo Pad features that are not explained elsewhere in this book are described here See Using menus in Chapter 4 for information about choosing menu commands The Record and Options menus differ depending on whether you re displaying the Memo list or an individual memo Record menus Lets Options ite Edit Options Beam Category New leno aM Delete Memo z Memo list Beam Merno B Memo screen Options menus Record at Eo Font a F Phone Lookup L About emo Pad Options Preferences Security eH About hlemo Pad Memo list Memo screen Preferences Displays the Memo Preferences dialog box where you define the sort order for memos About Memo Pad Shows version information for Memo Pad 101 Chapter 10 Using Memo Pad 102 Using Note Pad Note Pad provides a place to take notes in your own handwriting You can use Note Pad to do everything you might do with a piece of paper and a pencil Use Note Pad to do the following m Take notes draw a sketch or write any kind of message directly on your handheld screen Later you can enter this information into other applications m Set an alarm to u
48. On a Windows computer check the following m Make sure Modem is checked in the HotSync Manager menu Confirm that the Setup String in the Setup dialog box configures your modem correctly You may need to select a different Modem Type or enter a custom Setup String Most modems have a Setup String that causes them to send initial connection sounds to a speaker You can use these sounds to check the modem connection m Confirm that the Speed setting in the Setup dialog box works for your modem If you have problems using the As Fast As Possible option or a specific speed try using a slower speed m Make sure you are not running another program such as WinFax CompuServe or America Online that uses the serial port you selected in the Setup dialog box m Make sure your modem resets before you try again Turn off your modem wait a minute then turn it back on 179 Appendix B Frequently Asked Questions I tried to do a remote IR to phone HotSync operation but it did not complete successfully continued I can t perform an IR HotSync operation On a Mac check the following Make sure Modem is selected on the Connection Settings tab in the HotSync Software Setup window You may need to select a different Modem type on the Connection Settings tab Most modems have a setup string that causes them to send initial connection sounds to a speaker You can turn on the Modem Speaker option and use these sounds to c
49. Tap New enter the category name and then tap OK to add the category Tap OK 5 Tap Done To display applications by category 1 Tap the Home icon 2 Do one of the following Tap the Home icon repeatedly to cycle through all your categories Tap the pick list in the upper right corner of the screen and select the category you want to display Changing the Applications Launcher display By default the Applications Launcher displays each application as an icon As an alternative you can choose to show a list of applications You can also choose to view the same category of applications each time you open the Applications Launcher To change the Applications Launcher display 1 Tap the Home icon 2 Tap the Menu icon 3 Tap Options and then tap Preferences 39 Chapter 4 Working with Applications 4 Tap the View By pick list and select List 5 Tap OK Address B calc Clock dH Date Book Expense A Graffiti tad HotSync P Memo Pad laf Mote Pod I Prefs Der Security Wi To Do List B welkome To open the Applications Launcher to the last opened category 1 2 3 4 5 Using menus Menus on your handheld are easy to use Once you have mastered them in one application you can use them the same way in all other applications Tap the Home icon Tap the Menu icon Tap Options and then tap Preferences Tap the Remember Last Category check box to se
50. You can open the onscreen keyboard anytime you need to enter text or numbers on your handheld To use the onscreen keyboard 1 2 3 Open any application such as Address Book Tap any record or tap New Tap ABC to open the alphabetic keyboard or tap 123 to open the numeric keyboard Tap here for Tap here for numeric alphabetic keyboard keyboard Tap the characters to enter text and numbers NOTE The onscreen keyboard also includes a dialog box for international characters You can switch among the three dialog boxes at any time to enter the exact text you need After you finish tap Done to close the onscreen keyboard and place the text in the record 23 Chapter 3 Entering Data in Your Handheld Using Graffiti writing to enter data Chapter 2 introduced Graffiti writing and briefly described how to use it to enter text in your applications In this section you learn the procedures for creating letters numbers punctuation and symbols as well as some Graffiti tips and tricks Writing Graffiti characters Most people find they can enter text quickly and accurately with only minutes of practice Graffiti writing includes any character you can type on a standard keyboard The Graffiti strokes closely resemble the uppercase letters of the regular alphabet which makes Graffiti writing easy to learn There are four basic concepts for success with Graffiti writing m If you draw the charac
51. and stroke anywhere in the Graffiti area When you draw the Command stroke the Command toolbar appears just above the Graffiti writing area to indicate that you are in Command mode Command Stroke Khlemo 1of5 heme 1 ofS Unfiled Undo Cut Copy Paste Beam Delete The command toolbar displays context sensitive menu commands for the current screen For example if text is selected the menu icons displayed may be undo cut copy and paste Tap an icon to select the command or immediately write the corresponding command letter for an appropriate command in the Graffiti writing area For example to choose Select All in the Edit menu draw the Command stroke followed by the letter s NOTE Command mode is only active for a short time so you must tap an icon or write the command letter immediately to choose the menu command Choosing application preferences You can set options that affect an entire application in the application s Preferences dialog box To change preferences for an application 1 Open an application 2 Tap the Menu icon 3 Tap Options and then tap Preferences NOTE Not all applications have a Preferences command 4 Make changes to the settings 5 Tap OK 42 Common tasks Common tasks The tasks described in this section use the term records to refer to an individual item in any of the applications a single Date Book event Address Book entry To Do List item Note Pad not
52. and then tap an item in the list to select it Drag the slider or tap the top or bottom arrow to scroll the display one line at a time To scroll to the previous page tap the scroll bar just above the slider To scroll to the next page tap the scroll bar just below the slider You can also scroll to the previous and next pages by pressing the upper and lower scroll buttons on the front panel of your handheld 14 Tapping and typing Displaying online tips Many of the dialog boxes that appear on your handheld contain an online Tips icon in the upper right corner Online tips anticipate questions you have in a dialog box provide shortcuts for using the dialog box or give you other useful information To display an online tip 1 Tap the Tips icon 2 After you review the tip tap Done Keyboard There are three ways to access the onscreen keyboard 1 Tap the dots in the corners of the Graffiti writing area to activate the numbers or letters keyboards 2 The Keyboard command 7 Tapping and typing Like using a mouse to click elements on a computer screen using the stylus to tap elements on your handheld screen is the basic action that gets things done The first time you start your handheld setup instructions appear on the screen These instructions include a calibration screen Calibration aligns the internal circuitry of your handheld with its touch sensitive screen so that when you tap an ele
53. ation Pick up fresh vegetables Smog the car Check out www palm corm O 1 call Dovid BY 1 Send flowers to M O 1 Write thank you note to Vickie O 2 Pick up fresh vegetables 1 1 1 a 2 Drop off library books 4 5 NOTE You can also change the category of To Do items shown Click the pick list to choose another category 88 Date Book menus preferences and display options Spotting event conflicts With the ability to define specific start and end times for any event it s possible to schedule events that overlap an event that starts before a previous event finishes An event conflict time overlap appears in the Week View as overlapping bars The Day View displays overlapping brackets to the left of the conflicting times Jul 19 07 EEIBDGGO BC 5 mM T WT F 5 fin 15 16 17 18 19 20 Event conflicts ae Date Book menus preferences and display options Date Book menus are shown here for your reference and Date Book features that are not explained elsewhere in this book are described here See Using menus in Chapter 4 for information about choosing menu commands Record menu Record New Event a Ml Delete Event z Attach Note 2 A Delete Note zO Purge Beam Event Options menu Font Preferences R Display Options xY Fhone Lookup z L Security eH About Date Book 89 Chapter 8 Using Date Book Display Options Allows you to change Date
54. ay Files G HotSync Man n L Palm OS Updates gt i port Monit IT Tutorial Go to yom pS Ea Add to Favorites Cancel 7 Select the application you want to install If the file you want to install is not listed in the dialog box go to the folder where you copied the file Most Palm application files have the extension PRC PDB PQA or SCP 8 Click Add File to add the selected application to the Install Handheld Files list TIP You can also drag files or folders to the list in the Install Handheld Files dialog box The files are copied to the Files To Install folder 9 Close the Install Handheld Files window 10 Perform a HotSync operation to install the selected application s on your handheld See Performing HotSync Operations in Chapter 14 for details NOTE Files that remain in the list after you perform a HotSync operation did not install This can happen if the file type was not recognized during the HotSync operation Removing applications In the event that you run out of memory or decide that you no longer need an application you installed you can remove applications from your handheld You can remove only add on applications patches and extensions that you install you cannot remove the applications that were pre installed on your handheld To remove an add on application 1 Tap the Home icon 2 Tap the Menu icon 3 Tap Delete on
55. bled infrared port that is built into the computer or an enabled infrared device attached to the computer m Some desktop computers may require an infrared device attached to a physical COM port Laptops are likely to have a built in IR port so no external device is necessary 132 IR HotSync operations Your computer must have an installed infrared driver If you have an external infrared device attached to your computer a driver is probably included with the device Consult the documentation included with the device for information on installing the required driver Check your computer s documentation to learn if the computer supports infrared communication Configuring HotSync Manager for infrared communication Next you need to configure HotSync Manager for infrared communication To configure HotSync Manager for infrared communication on a Windows computer 1 Click the HotSync Manager icon in the Windows system tray and make sure Infrared is checked If you do not have an Infrared option on the HotSync Manager menu complete the following steps Make sure Local Serial is checked on the menu Select Setup Click the Local tab In the Serial Port selector select the simulated port that your computer uses for infrared communication General Local Modem Serial Port COM4 v Speed As Fast s Possible NOTE See the documentation for your operating system for instructions on finding the simulate
56. board is open you can tap to open any of the other keyboards including the international keyboard See Using the onscreen keyboard in Chapter 3 for more information fafwfetr ttyiulifolp tfotstdatttaphyitk tye cap z x ec b nfm Carriage return shift space abe 123 Int Tap here to display alphabetic keyboard memain lal l l l j l s e j j felel ilil if ileje RABBI Tab Backspace Caps lock Caps shift space BE Int l Tap here to display Tap here to display numeric keyboard international keyboard Graffiti writing Your handheld includes Graffiti writing software as the primary system for entering text and numbers With Graffiti writing you write simple strokes with the stylus and they are instantly recognized as letters or numbers Write letters here Write numbers here Division marks The Palm Desktop software CD ROM includes Giraffe a game you can use to practice Graffiti writing See Installing and removing applications in Chapter 4 for installation instructions The Memo Pad application is ideal for practicing Graffiti writing This section explains how to open Memo Pad and use it to practice Graffiti writing To open Memo Pad 1 Tap the Home icon 2 Tap the Memo Pad icon 3 Tap New 17 Chapter 2 Exploring Your Handheld Note Pad NOTE A blinking cursor appears on the first line of the new
57. box and then select Edit currencies Receipt Details Select Currencies Select the currencies that display in currency list Category Unfiled Type Lunch Payment Unfiled Currency 1 w United States Currency BE lt gt Currency 2 w EU Eurot Vendor Currency 2 United Kingdom City x Tap Edit Currency d w Japan Attendees Edit currencies currencies Currency 5 w Hone 2 Tap each Currency pick list and select the country whose currency you want to display on that line 3 Tap OK to close the Select Currencies dialog box 4 Tap OK 94 Customizing the Currency pick list To change your default currency 1 Open Expense 2 Tap the Menu icon 3 Select Options and then select Preferences 4 Tap the Default Currency pick list 5 Tap the currency symbol you want to appear in Expense Preferences i MM Use automatic fill when entering data Default ma 4 Edit currencies 6 Tap OK Defining a custom currency symbol If the currency you want to use is not in the list of countries you can create your own custom country and currency symbol To define a custom currency symbol 1 Tap the Menu icon 2 Tap Options and then tap Custom Currencies 3 Tap one of the four Country boxes Custom Currencies Create your own custom currencies by tapping on the country name below Tap a Country box 4 Enter the name of the country and the symbol that you want
58. buttons g Clock control Power button Application buttons Screen Displays the applications and information stored in your handheld It is touch sensitive and responds to the stylus Scroll buttons Displays text and other information that extends beyond the Clock control handheld screen area When your handheld is on pressing the lower button scrolls down to view information below the viewing area and pressing the upper button scrolls up to view information above the viewing area When your handheld is off pressing the upper button displays the time Graffiti writing The area where you write letters and numbers using the ana Graffiti alphabet See Chapter 3 to learn how to write Graffiti characters Power button Turns your handheld on or off If your handheld is turned off pressing the power button turns the handheld on and returns you to the last screen you viewed If your handheld is turned on pressing the power button turns the handheld off 10 Zire handheld components Application buttons Activates the individual handheld applications that correspond to the icons on the buttons Date Book and Address Book If your handheld is turned off pressing either application button activates the handheld and opens the corresponding application This is the fastest way to open an application TIP See Buttons preferences in Chapter 15 for details on reassigning these buttons to activate any application on
59. c eerac renr ae EEEE soe NEEE 120 TO DOL CO e nE REEE REE EE E E aE 121 REOTA eepo E Ee a ses 121 JP RONSED eo Ee REE E A E E E S 122 Chapter 14 Performing HotSync Operations 0005 123 Selecting HotSync setup OPHONS os sacyeennnden cea nese hows dee eaeets 123 Customizing HotSync application settings 0 0 0 0 eee ee 125 Performing cable HotSync operations 0 0 e cece 127 IK HotSync OPCIAtONS n2qhetcecenneeneee et a a a ee een ee eaS 132 Preparing your computer for infrared communication 132 Configuring HotSync Manager for infrared communication 133 Performing an IR HotSync operation 0 000 134 Remote HotsynGOperations ier stcicaes nae oda ERER E REEN poet eds 135 Brepaliie VOUlCOMPUICE 4 2 00 tebe hai snoheegee eRe tt 6 hes ees a 135 Preparing your handheld 94 6509 s0nor ore ooto ce E EEn sess 4 137 Selecting the conduits for a remote HotSync operation 138 Performing a remote HotSync operation 0 00 00 e eee eee 138 Returning to cable HotSync operations 0 0 00 139 Using File Mik c g secon nee edeee cae dee toad ener cateadeetewane ceed 139 Creatine 2 USel PEON serrio perrera EEF EEES EEE 140 Performing the first HotSync operation with a user profile 141 Chapter 15 Setting Preferences for Your Handheld 143 BOLLONS Ol TN ae E E ee E eaten ae hae aces 144 Vem PrClelenCes ante aye EE E
60. ce 12 Using your handheld with a PIM To remove the cover 1 Open the cover and grasp the back flap 2 Gently slide the cover to one side until the rail slides out from the groove on the back of your handheld Do not pull the rail out of the groove Using your handheld with a PIM Your handheld comes with a personal information manager PIM Palm Desktop software If you prefer to use another personal information manager PIM such as Microsoft Outlook you still need to install Palm Desktop software in order to add HotSync Manager connection software and other features of Palm Desktop software to your computer The connection software called a conduit lets you synchronize the data between your handheld and your PIM The conduit for Microsoft Outlook is included on the Palm Desktop software CD ROM Windows only For information on the availability of conduit software for the PIM you use contact the vendor of your PIM or visit the web site www palm com Elements of the handheld interface GESS Edit Options Mta bar Delete Menno Beam Memo Contrast control Clock Menu bar A set of commands that are specific to the application Not all applications have a menu bar Icons Tap the icons to do the following Open applications Q Open menus m Perform a HotSync operation Q Find text anywhere in your data 13 Chapter 2 Exploring Your Handheld Contrast control Tap the Contrast icon
61. cs 256nqnesaetueaceesnse tosdeey sd saseya neue A 182 Te nea SUPDOW 2054 peteie sd es nes E EEEE anaes et 183 Appendix C Non ASCIll Characters for Login Scripts 185 UCO rA DA 2henchacasangeae te Hae Rhee eehh ona beedjeandododenes sees 185 Cariae return and Ine leed paige seoads econ eornsn Gade eben tiine 185 itera emanate ters sc 5 ao amp en oes 644 aoe Hoe aes beer nde sees es E a 186 Product Regulatory and Safety Information 00000 ee 187 aol sce 6 es Bee oe ee ee ee es ee ee ee oe eee eee eee 189 Contents About This Book Welcome to the Palm Zire handheld This handbook is designed to help you get up and running quickly on your handheld It describes all you need to know about how to use your handheld and the applications that come with it It walks you through m Identifying your handheld s features m Viewing and entering data m Using your handheld with your computer m Personalizing your handheld with your own preference settings After you become familiar with the basic functionality of your handheld you can use the rest of this handbook as a reference for less common tasks for maintaining your handheld and also as a source of information if you have problems operating your handheld About This Book Setting Up Your Handheld This chapter explains how to charge and set up your handheld install Palm Desktop software on your desktop computer and perform a HotSy
62. ct Modem 135 Chapter 14 Performing HotSync Operations 3 Adjust the following options as needed General Local Modem Serial Port COM3 v Speed fAs Fast As Possible Setup String JATSO 1 MILO mea Serial Port Identifies the port for the modem If you are unsure of the port assignment look at the Modem Properties in the Windows Control Panel Speed Determines the speed at which data is transferred Try the As Fast As Possible rate first and adjust downward if you experience problems This setting allows Palm Desktop software and your handheld to find and use the fastest speed Modem Identifies the modem type or manufacturer Refer to your modem manual or face plate for its type or settings If you re not sure of your modem type or your modem doesn t match any that appear in the list select Hayes Basic Setup String Identifies the setup string for your particular modem Not all modems require a setup string Refer to your modem manual and enter the setup string if recommended by the manufacturer 4 Click OK To prepare a Mac for a remote HotSync operation 1 Confirm that the computer modem is connected and turned on and that no communications applications such as fax or telephony software or AppleTalk networking are running on that serial port NOTE Make sure your computer is disconnected from all online services such as CompuServe and America Online AOL This helps to avoid confl
63. cting to an ISP you need a third party application such as a web browser or news reader to take advantage of this connection For information about third party applications that support TCP IP check the web site www palm com 155 Chapter 15 Setting Preferences for Your Handheld To establish a connection m Tap Connect to dial the current service and display the Service Connection Progress messages a Network Tap Connect Details Connect TIP To see expanded Service Connection Progress messages press the lower Scroll button To close a connection m ap Disconnect to terminate the connection between your handheld and your service Creating additional service templates If your service is not in the list of templates you can create additional service templates from scratch or by duplicating existing templates and editing information After you create a new or duplicate template you can add and edit settings To add a new service template 1 Tap the Menu icon 2 Tap Service and then tap New An Untitled service template is added to the Service pick list To duplicate an existing service template 1 Tap the Service pick list 2 Tap the predefined service template you want to duplicate 3 Tap the Menu icon 4 Tap Service and then tap Duplicate A copy of the service template is added to the Service pick list 156 Network preferences and TCP IP software Adding detailed inf
64. ction Progress messages It s helpful to identify at what point in the login procedure the connection fails An easy way to do this is to display the expanded Service Connection Progress messages Expanded Service Connection Progress messages describe the current stage of the login procedure Press the lower half of the scroll button at any point during login to display these messages Viewing the Network Log If viewing the expanded Service Connection Progress messages does not give you enough information to find out why you cannot connect to your ISP or dial in server take a look at the Network Log The Network Log lists all of the communication that occurs between your modem and your dial in server during the login procedure The information in the Network Log can help your ISP or your System Administrator pinpoint where the login procedure communication fails and why To view the Network Log 1 Tap the Menu icon 2 Tap Options and then tap View Log 3 Tap the up and down arrows of the scroll bar to see the entire Network Log 4 Tap Done 162 Owner preferences Adding a DNS number If your ISP or dial in server requires a DNS number and you did not enter that information in the Network Preferences screen it will appear that you successfully logged into your network When you try to use an application or look up information however the connection fails If this occurs try adding a DNS number Ask your ISP or your
65. d HotSync technology m Assign memos to categories so that you can organize and view them in logical groups m Write down phone numbers and other types of information Later you can copy and paste this information to other applications To open Memo Pad 1 Tap the Home icon 2 Tap the Memo Pad icon Creating memos A memo can contain up to 4 000 characters The number of memos you can store is dependent only on the memory available on your handheld A record in Memo Pad is called a memo To create a new memo 1 Tap the Home icon 2 Tap the Memo Pad icon to display the Memo list 99 Chapter 10 Using Memo Pad 3 Tap New hlemo 6 of 6 Untfiled 1 11722 Meeting Minutes 2 Directions to Moscone Center 3 Plans for conference 4 Priorities on new project 5 To discuss Jos Ribera Tap New TIP Inthe Memo list screen you can also begin writing in the Graffiti writing area to create a new memo The first letter is automatically capitalized and begins your new memo 4 Enter the text you want to appear in the memo Use the carriage return stroke to move down to new lines in the memo 5 Tap Done Reviewing memos The first line of amemo appears in the Memo list This makes it easy to locate and review your memos To review a memo 1 In the Memo list tap the text of the memo Soe m fapa Memo 1of5 Unfiled 1 11 22 Meeting Minutes memo to 2 Directions to Moscone
66. d phone numbers you might need in emergencies doctor fire department lawyer etc Expense contains two user defined categories New York and Paris to show how you might sort your expenses according to different business trips NOTE The illustrations in this section come from Address Book but you can use these procedures in all the applications in which categories are available To move a record into a category 1 Select the record you want to categorize 2 In Address Book only Tap Edit In Note Pad only Tap the Menu icon and then tap Options 3 Tap Details 4 Tap the Category pick list to display the list of available categories Address Entry Details Showin List w Work Business Cat n z RE Personal Private CuickList Untiled 5 Select the category for the record 6 Tap OK NOTE In Address Book Note Pad and Memo Pad you can tap the category name in the upperright corner of the screen and select a new category for the item To display a category of records 1 Tap the category pick list in the upper right corner of the list screen Tap here Business Beckman Rachel Bertolli Marcus Bruce Jeremy Butler Richard Cain Cathy Carpenter Joan Carter Melanie 650 454 6127 4 403 7 F2 1900 4 510 532 0746 213 422 1363 4 403 459 1279 4 S16 b26 1424 659 235 6222 18 824 1545 4 212 395 6277 213 343 9807 301 933 6833 4 Beckman Rachel Bertolli Marcus Bruce Jeremy Bu
67. d port This information is usually located in the Control Panel Click OK NOTE You can continue to use your cable while HotSync Manager is configured for infrared communication To configure HotSync Manager for infrared communication on a Mac 1 2 Double click the HotSync Manager icon in the Palm folder In the HotSync Controls tab select Enabled 133 Chapter 14 Performing HotSync Operations 3 Click the Connection Settings tab 4 Select the On check box next to IR Port 8 9 HotSync Software Setup f HotSync Controls P Connection Settings Connection Settings Internal Modem Internal Modem nknown gt modem IR Port IR Port As fast as possible 4 PalmConnect PalmConnect RAADS USB USB 5 Close the HotSync Software Setup window Performing an IR HotSync operation After you complete the steps to prepare for performing an IR HotSync operation it is easy to perform the actual operation To perform an IR HotSync operation 1 Tap the Home icon 2 Tap the HotSync icon 3 Tap Local 4 Tap the pick list below the HotSync icon and select IR to PC Handheld 5 Position the IR port of your handheld within a couple of inches of the infrared port of your computer 6 Tap the HotSync icon to start the IR HotSync operation gt Connecting with the desktop using IR to PC Handheld eee oder Tap here Ge to start IR Ae w IR to PC Handheld Ho
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69. der 7 00 Oct 13 2002 Alarm 7 00 am Today 74 Clock menus Clock menus Clock menus are shown here for your reference and Clock features that are not explained elsewhere in this book are described here See Using menus in Chapter 4 for information about choosing menu commands Options menu Display Options i Alarm Preferences RA About Clock Display Options Allows you to choose which information appears on the Clock screen m Day Activates the day of the week display When it is on the day appears above the time m Date Activates the date display When it is on the date appears below the time Alarm Preferences m Sound Sets the sound of the alarm The choices are Alarm Bumble Bee Reveille Sonata Wake Up and Warbler Volume Defines how loud the alarm sounds The choices are Low Medium and High About Clock Shows version information for Clock 75 Chapter 7 Using Clock 76 Using Date Book Date Book lets you quickly and easily schedule appointments or any kind of amp activity associated with a time and date Use Date Book to do the following m Enter a description of your appointment and assign it to a specific time and date m Display a chart of your appointments for an entire week The Week View makes it easy to spot available times and any potential scheduling overlaps or conflicts m Display a monthly calendar to quickly spot days where yo
70. der message appears again in five minutes and an attention indicator blinks in the upper left corner of the screen to remind you of the pending alarm When the reminder message reappears the current time displays in the Reminder bar and the note title displays on the screen NOTE If you did not title the note the time the note was created displays on the screen Tap Go To to open Note Pad Note Pad will open and display the note associated with the alarm f 20 am Reminder T00 am Mail Let ters Note Pad menus Note Pad menus are shown here for your reference and Note Pad features that are not explained elsewhere in this book are described here See Using menus in Chapter 4 for information about choosing menu commands The Record and Options menus differ depending on whether you re displaying the Note Pad list or an individual note 106 Note Pad menus Record menus Recorda Options Note Pad list Options menus Options J Preferences Security eH About Note Pod Note Pad list Preferences Record Mew Hote at Ml Delete Note z Beam Note B Note screen Record Edit iar O Alarm Details T About Note Pod Note screen About Note Pad Shows version information for Note Pad Displays the Note Pad Preferences dialog box where you define the sort order for notes and the alarm sound 107 Chapter 11 Using Note Pad
71. dheld opens a dialog box in which you define the telephone number you use to connect with your ISP or dial in server In addition you can also define a prefix disable call waiting and give special instructions for using a calling card NOTE The Phone Setup dialog box works correctly for AT amp T and Sprint long distance services However because MCI works differently MCI customers need to put the calling card number in the Phone field and the phone number in the Use calling card field To enter your server phone number 1 Tap the Phone field 2 Enter the phone number for your ISP or dial in server Phone Setup a Enter your ISP phone number here O Dialprefix 3 00 3 If you need to enter a prefix or disable call waiting skip to those procedures Otherwise tap OK 153 Chapter 15 Setting Preferences for Your Handheld Entering a prefix A prefix is anumber that you dial before the telephone number to access an outside line For example many offices require that you dial 9 to dial a number outside the building To enter a prefix 1 Tap the Dial Prefix check box to select it Phone Setup i Select this box if you aed heed need to use a prefix here prefix 2 Enter the prefix 3 Tap OK Disabling call waiting Call waiting can cause your session to terminate if you receive a call while you are connected If your telephone has call waiting you need to disable this feature before l
72. doesn t turn on perform a hard reset See Resetting your handheld in Appendix A for information on how to perform both a soft and hard reset IMPORTANT With a hard reset all records and entries stored in your handheld are erased Never perform a hard reset unless a soft reset does not solve your problem You can restore any data previously synchronized with your computer during the next HotSync operation See Performing a hard reset in Appendix A for instructions on restoring your data m Purge records from Date Book and To Do List This deletes To Do List items and past Date Book events from the memory of your handheld See Purging records in Chapter 4 You may need to perform a HotSync operation to recover the memory m Delete unused memos and records If necessary you can save these records See Purging records in Chapter 4 m If you have installed additional applications on your handheld remove them to recover memory See Removing applications in Chapter 4 Your handheld is designed to turn itself off after a period of inactivity This period can be set at one two or three minutes Check the Auto off setting See General preferences in Chapter 15 175 Appendix B Frequently Asked Questions My handheld is not making any Check the System Alarm and Game Sound settings sounds See General preferences in Chapter 15 My handheld has frozen Perform a soft reset See
73. drag the field to anew location If you do not want to import a field click the arrow between the field names From the Fields pop up menu select the appropriate field From the Delimiters pop up menu select the appropriate delimiter Click OK 10 To add the imported data to your handheld perform a HotSync operation See Palm Desktop online Help for more information on importing and exporting data 36 Working with Applications This chapter explains how to open and switch between applications on your handheld how to change application settings so they are personalized to your work methods and how to categorize applications so you view them in related groups Opening applications Tapping the Home icon opens the Applications Launcher which allows you to open any application installed on your handheld You can also open Date Book and Address Book with the application buttons on the front panel of your handheld Home icon Address Book Q Date Book a ae In addition to providing a way for you to open applications the Applications Launcher displays the current time battery level and application category 37 Chapter 4 Working with Applications To open an application on your handheld 1 Tap the Home icon E S Address Cale Clock A Cate Book Expense Grattiti Memo Pod Mote Pod Prefs Security ToDoList
74. ds from the Network Preferences screen or by using a third party application 150 Network preferences and TCP IP software NOTE TCP IP provides the ability to connect to your ISP or dial in server with applications that allow you to view the transmitted data Visit the web site www palm com for information on third party applications that take advantage of TCP IP Selecting a service Use the Service setting to select the service template for your ISP or dial in server Service templates are a set of ISP and dial in server configuration settings that you can create save and reuse To select a service 1 Tap the Service pick list Lita Network Tap here to display a list of service templates 2 Tap the predefined service template you want to use Entering a username The User Name setting identifies the name you use when you log into your ISP or dial in server Although this field can contain multiple lines of text only two lines appear onscreen To enter a username 1 Tap the User Name field 2 Enter your username tac Network Enter your username here NOTE Most dial in servers do not accept spaces in the username 151 Chapter 15 Setting Preferences for Your Handheld Entering a password The Password box identifies the password you use to log into your ISP or dial in server Your entry in this field determines whether your handheld prompts you to enter a password each time you lo
75. e Memo Pad memo or Expense item Creating records You can use the following procedure to create a new record in Date Book Address Book To Do List Note Pad Memo Pad and Expense To create a record 1 Select the application in which you want to create a record 2 Tap New 3 In Date Book only Select start and end times for your appointment and tap OK 4 Enter text for the record 5 Optional To select attributes for the record In Date Book Address Book To Do List and Memo Pad tap Details In Note Pad tap the Menu icon and then tap Options and Details 6 In Address Book Note Pad and Memo Pad only Tap Done There s no need to save the record because your handheld saves it automatically Editing records After you create a record you can change delete or enter new text at any time Two screen features tell you when your handheld is in editing mode m A blinking cursor m One or more dotted edit lines Jul 24 02 KIBO GEC Blinking cursor Edit line NOTE In Note Pad you can write anywhere on the screen So you will not see an edit line or blinking cursor 43 Chapter 4 Working with Applications Entering text For information on how to enter text using Graffiti writing the onscreen keyboard or the keyboard attached to your computer see Chapter 3 For information on entering text in Note Pad see Chapter 11 Edit menu The Edit menu is available with any screen where yo
76. e below freezing and keep it away from heaters and other heat sources Do not store or use your handheld in any location that is extremely dusty damp or wet Use a soft damp cloth to clean your handheld If the surface of the handheld screen becomes soiled clean it with a soft cloth moistened with a diluted window cleaning solution 167 Appendix A Maintaining Your Handheld Battery considerations Your handheld comes with a Lithium ion battery which is recharged each time you connect the handheld to the power adapter On some computers your handheld may recharge at a slower rate when it is connected to your computer with its USB cable Please note the following considerations about the batteries in your handheld m Under normal conditions your handheld battery should remain charged by connecting it to the power adapter for just a few minutes each day You can conserve battery life by changing the Auto off setting that automatically turns the handheld off after a period of inactivity See General preferences in Chapter 15 for more information m Ifthe battery becomes low in the course of normal use an alert appears on the handheld screen describing the low battery condition If this alert appears perform a HotSync operation to back up your data then recharge the unit This helps prevent accidental data loss m Ifthe battery drains to the point where your handheld does not operate it stores your data safely for
77. e correct conduit is selected Backup the Palm Desktop software uninstall it then reinstall it Make sure the USB cable is connected securely to your handheld Check the connection between the cable and the USB port on your computer Make sure the username you selected in Palm Desktop software matches the username assigned to your handheld Make sure the date on your computer matches the date on your handheld Read the HotSync Log for the user account for which you are performing a HotSync operation 178 HotSync problems I tried to do a local HotSync operation but it did not complete successfully continued I tried to do a remote IR to phone HotSync operation but it did not complete successfully On a Windows computer try the following m Make sure HotSync Manager is running If it is running close it and restart it m Make sure you selected Local USB from the HotSync Manager menu On a Mac try the following m Make sure HotSync Manager is enabled on the HotSync Controls tab in the HotSync Software Setup window Check the following on your computer Make sure your computer is turned on and that it does not shut down automatically as part of an energy saving feature m Make sure the modem connected to your computer is turned on and is connected to the outgoing phone line m Make sure the modem is connected properly to your computer and is connected to the incoming phone line
78. e current password before you can change or delete it To change or delete your password 1 Tap the Password box 2 Enter the current password Password Please enter your password Current Privacy 3 Tap OK 110 Locking your handheld 4 Do one of the following To change the password and hint enter the new password and hint and tap OK To remove the password tap Unassign Password Enter new password or tap the Unassign button to remove your current password Locking your handheld You can lock your handheld so that it cannot be operated until your password is entered In the event that your handheld is lost or stolen this helps protect your data from unauthorized use You can set your handheld to lock automatically or you can lock it manually Locking your handheld automatically You can set your handheld to lock automatically when any one of the following occur m When you turn off the power m Ata time you specify m After a period of inactivity you specify To set your handheld to lock when you turn it off 1 Tap the Home icon 2 Tap the Security icon 3 Tap the Auto Lock Handheld box and then enter your password Lock Handheld Automatically lock handheld On power ott After a preset dela Your handheld will lock when it is turned off 111 Chapter 12 Using Security 4 Tap On power off 5 Tap OK To set your handheld to lock at
79. e record to which you want to add names 2 Tap Details Receipt Details Category Unfiled Type Lunch Payment Unfiled Currency Vendor City Attendees OK Caneel Deters a 52 Common tasks 3 Tap Who Receipt Details Attendees Category Unfiled Type Lunch Payment w MasterCard e Currency Vendor Rosie s Cafe 4 Tap Lookup The Attendees Lookup screen displays all the names in your Address Book that have data in the Company field 5 Select the name you want to add and then tap Add The name appears in the Attendees screen 6 Repeat steps 4 and 5 to add more names 7 Tap Done 8 Tap OK Sorting lists of records You can sort lists of records in various ways depending on the application Sorting is available in applications that have list screens Address Book To Do List Memo Pad and Expense NOTE You can also assign records to categories See Categorizing records earlier in this chapter To sort records in To Do List and Expense 1 Open the application to display the list screen 2 Tap Show 3 Tap the Sort by pick list and select an option 4 Tap OK To sort records in Address Book Note Pad and Memo Pad 1 Open the application 2 In Note Pad only Tap Done to display the list screen 3 Tap the Menu icon 4 Tap Options and then tap Preferences 53 Chapter 4 Working with Applications Addres
80. e with your handheld To reschedule an event 1 2 3 Tap the event you want to reschedule Tap Details To change the time tap the Time box and select a new time To change the date tap the Date box and select a new date Tap OK 81 Chapter 8 Using Date Book Setting an alarm for an event The Alarm setting enables you to set an alarm for events in your Date Book You can set an alarm to notify you minutes hours or days before an event The default Alarm setting is 5 minutes before the time of the event but you can change this to any number of minutes hours or days When you set an alarm the alarm icon appears to the far right of the event with the alarm When the alarm occurs a reminder message also appears onscreen To set an alarm for an event 1 Tap the event to which you want to assign an alarm 2 Tap Details 3 Tap the Alarm check box to select it 4 Tap the pick list to select Minutes Hours or Days 5 Select the 5 and enter any number from 0 to 99 inclusive as the number of time units Event Details i Time Date Enter number of Alarm time units here Repeat Tap here to Private O select unit of time 6 Tap OK 7 When the reminder message appears on screen do one of the following Tap OK to permanently dismiss the reminder and return to the current screen Tap Snooze to dismiss the reminder and return to the current screen The reminde
81. ecord in Address Book is called an entry You can create entries on your handheld or you can use Palm Desktop software to create entries on your computer and then download the entries to your handheld with your next HotSync operation Palm Desktop software also has data import capabilities that enable you to load database files into Address Book on your handheld See Importing data in Chapter 3 and Palm Desktop online Help for more information To create a new Address Book entry 1 Press the Address Book application button amp on the front of your handheld to display the Address list 2 lap New Cursor at Last name Address Edit Untiled Abrams Liz 650 454 6121 Last name Adams Ben 408 772 1900 Beckman Rachel 010 532 0746 W Title Bertolli Marcus 213 q22 1363 1 Company 409 459 1279 W Work 516 626 1424 W j aie First name 650 235 6222 18 824 1545 4 212 395 6277 213 343 9807 301 933 6833 4 Fox Other E mail Address Tap New 3 Enter the last name of the person you want to add to your Address Book NOTE The handheld automatically capitalizes the first letter of each field except numeric and e mail fields You do not have to use the Graffiti capital stroke to capitalize the first letter of the name 4 Use the Next Field Graffiti stroke to move to the First Name field meee TIP You can also move to any field by tapping it directly 5 Enter the perso
82. eeps your PPP or SLIP connection until you turn off your handheld or until it times out This option works best with the PalmModem accessory 2 Tap OK Defining primary and secondary DNS The Domain Naming System DNS is a mechanism in the Internet for translating the names of host computers into IP addresses When you enter a DNS number or IP address you are identifying a specific server that handles the translation services Each IP address has four sections separated by periods In the Details dialog box you enter each section separately Each section of an IP address is made up of a number from 0 to 255 numbers are the only allowable characters in this field Ask your Internet Service Provider or System Administrator for the correct Primary or Secondary DNS IP numbers TIP Many systems do not require that you enter a DNS If you are not sure leave the DNS field blank To enter a primary and secondary DNS 1 Tap the Query DNS check box to deselect it Details Connection type FFF Idle timeout ww 1 Minute Query GHS O Frimar DMS Secondary DHS IF Address Automatic 2 Tap the space to the left of the first period in the Primary DNS field and then enter the first section of the IP address NOTE Each section must be a number from 0 to 255 3 Repeat step 2 for the second third and last sections of the Primary DNS field 158 Network preferences and TCP IP software Login scripts 4 Re
83. eld Recharge the internal battery 180 HotSync problems My handheld appears to freeze when I place it near my computer When I tap the Favorite icon nothing happens on the Palm Desktop software and my handheld times out When I perform a HotSync operation my information does not transfer to Palm Desktop software My handheld displays the message Waiting for sender when it s near my computer s infrared port I want to synchronize my computer with more than one handheld Move your handheld away from the computer s infrared port m Make a copy of your Palm folder Uninstall then reinstall Palm Desktop software Turn on your handheld and tap the Home icon Tap the HotSync icon then tap Local m If you have performed a HotSync operation successfully but you cannot find the data from your handheld on Palm Desktop software check to see that you have the correct username selected for viewing data m Ona Windows computer click the HotSync Manager and choose Custom Check that all conduits are set to synchronize files m Ona Mac double click the HotSync Manager icon From the HotSync menu select Conduit Settings Select your username from the User pop up menu and check that the correct conduit is active m Your computer s infrared port may be set to search automatically for the presence of other infrared devices Consult the documentation for your operating system for information
84. ense lets you keep track of your expenses and then transfer the information to a spreadsheet on your computer Use Expense to do the following m Record dates types of expenses amount spent payment method and other details associated with any money that you spend m Assign expense items to categories so that you can organize and view them in logical groups m Keep track of vendors companies and people involved with each expense m Log miles traveled for a particular date or expense category m Sort your expenses by date or expense type m Send or export your expense information to popular computer applications such as Microsoft Excel or Microsoft Word using Palm Desktop software and HotSync technology on a Windows computer To open Expense 1 Tap the Home icon 2 Tap the Expense icon All 23 00 65 00 88 33 366 23 00 269 00 4 4 Breakfast 4 4 Dinner 474 Hotel 4 4 Mileage 4 74 Taxi Business Meals AA DAAA 91 Chapter 9 Using Expense Adding expense items A record in Expense is called an item You can sort your Expense items into categories or add other information that you want to associate with the item 1 Tap New Expense type Cursor of new item Tap New TIP You can also create a new Expense item by writing on the number side of the Graffiti writing area while in the Expense list screen The first number you write begins the amount of your
85. es available for some letters For these letters choose the one that s easiest for you Lift stylus here Start stroke at heavy dot As you ll see later you use the same shape to create both the uppercase and lowercase version of a letter Position the stylus in the left hand side of the Graffiti writing area Start your stroke at the heavy dot and draw the stroke shape as it appears in the tables Lift the stylus from the screen at the end of the stroke shape That s all there is to it When you lift the stylus from the screen your handheld recognizes your stroke immediately and prints the letter at the insertion point on the screen As soon as you lift the stylus from the screen you can begin the stroke for the next character you want to write IMPORTANT You must begin the character strokes in the Graffiti writing area If you do not make Graffiti strokes in the Graffiti writing area your handheld does not recognize them as text characters When using Graffiti writing keep these tips in mind m Accuracy improves when you write large characters You should draw strokes that nearly fill the Graffiti writing area m To delete characters simply set the insertion point to the right of the character you want to delete and make the backspace stroke a line from right to left in the Graffiti writing area 25 Chapter 3 Entering Data in Your Handheld a Write at natural speed Writing too slowly can genera
86. ete eee aes pees 144 CORMCCHOM PICICFENCeS e e e E E pa igs home E a i ees a ake 145 Configuring an IR to phone connection 6 06 e eee ee eee 146 Date and Time preterences sesiis edana arene he e a ewe ey end eee 147 DAZE PIC e EO a tees eho en eater abs ote bee hoe hee 147 Forma PrE TENCE 640 eayetaeeueers i E RaR ETERA 147 COn A aE esea erae EEA EEEE ENERE 147 Time date week start and numbers formats 000005 148 vii Contents Gonera PrE TON ccc agcuaneeenadtaad acai ta yeas nse rae nba neee ous 148 AOO CCIAY nanaocee ene csetstes T ReGen eot ean ieee ee es 149 On while charging Settings acucenceataeetiateeedeueeeeteneraeseees 149 System alarm and game sounds 0 0 cece eee eee eee 150 Beam ROC INE 220 daGtns S E E EE ta E nent E EE 150 Network preferences and TCP IP software 0 0 0 0 eee 150 E 2 SCI VICe aera os oe eee a ae ees ao 4s eee eee 151 Pie Mea TSChnaine ginsqttunt eoteeacet pate bat Gna eae F ENE 151 Patine a pasword spiedi are a a sa we ht Aig peu ge ace we 152 Selec ng a COMMCCHON toccepeeaaeneeantna rene kid a ener E yes 152 Adding telephone SetNgS o2 0 ccengamnerwaws een eens oo aa 153 Connectie 10 VOURSCIVICe psen doe ete tai we saeee cen ere kes En 155 Creating additional service templates 00 0 c eee ee 156 Adding detailed information to a service template 157 LOC INSA e E EE E E E eee cess 159 Creating a login sc
87. etting You can choose to turn off the Beam Receive feature This prohibits anyone from beaming information to your handheld It also results in a slight saving of battery power To change the Beam Receive setting m ap the Beam Receive pick list and select On or Off Network preferences and TCP IP software The Network Preferences settings enable you to use the TCP IP software that is included in the handheld operating system You can use the TCP IP software to connect with Internet Service Providers ISPs or dial in remote access servers Because the TCP IP software is a feature of the operating system you configure all parameters relating to it from the Preferences application To use TCP IP you must create a configuration in Connection Preferences and then create Network Preferences settings NOTE The Connection Preferences screen enables you to define several ways that your handheld can use a modem to communicate with remote devices For example you can communicate with your ISP server or with your computer if you are traveling See Connection preferences earlier in this chapter for information on how to create modem configurations After you configure both the Connection and Network Preferences you can establish a PPP Point to Point Protocol SLIP Serial Line Internet Protocol or CSLIP Compressed Serial Line Internet Protocol connection with your ISP or dial in server You can do this either by using menu comman
88. etting you want to use Time date week start and numbers formats The Time setting defines the format for the time of day The time format that you select appears in all applications on your handheld To select the time date week start and numbers format 1 Tap the Time pick list and select a format 2 Tap the Date pick list and select a format 3 Tap the Week starts pick list and select whether you want the first day of the week to be Sunday or Monday NOTE This setting controls the Day Week and Month views in Date Book and all other aspects of your handheld that display a calendar 4 Tap the Numbers pick list and select formats for the decimal point and thousands separator General preferences The General Preferences screen enables you to set the auto shutoff interval on while charging option alarm options sounds for your handheld and the Beam Receive feature 148 General preferences Auto off delay Your handheld has an automatic shutoff feature that turns off the power after a period of inactivity This feature helps conserve battery power in case you forget to turn off your handheld If you find that your handheld shuts itself off before you finish reviewing the information on the screen you should increase the time setting of the automatic shutoff feature To set the Auto off delay 1 Tap the Auto off pick list 2 Tap the setting you want to use for the automatic shutoff feature 30 seconds 1
89. ferences screen enables you to set the date time time zone and Daylight Saving option on your handheld See Customizing your handheld in Chapter 2 for information about using this screen Digitizer preferences The Digitizer Preferences screen opens the digitizer calibration screen This is the same screen that appears when you start your handheld for the first time You can recalibrate your screen after a hard reset or if your digitizer drifts Formats preferences Use the Formats Preferences screen to set the country default and the display format of the dates times and numbers on your handheld Country default The country default sets date time week start day and number conventions based on geographic regions where you might use your handheld For example in the United Kingdom time often is expressed using a 24 hour clock In the United States on the other hand time is expressed using a 12 hour clock with an am or pm suffix 147 Chapter 15 Setting Preferences for Your Handheld All your handheld applications use the Country default settings You can however customize your own preferences as described in Time date week start and numbers formats later in this chapter To set the country default 1 Tap the country name pick list ged Formats Preset to United States w HH MM orn pen 10 44 am w Ld DrY rredroe Jul 24 2002 Week starts w Sunday Numbers 1 000 00 2 Tap the s
90. ferent applications with the buttons on the front of the handheld For example if you find that you seldom use Address Book and often use Memo Pad you can assign the Address Book button to start Memo Pad Any changes you make in the Buttons Preferences screen become effective immediately you do not have to change to a different screen or application If you assign a different application to a button you can still access the original application using the Applications Launcher To change the Buttons preferences 1 Tap the pick list next to the button you want to reassign Ge Buttons Select an application to customize each button Tap arrow to show pick list 2 Tap the application that you want to assign to the button TIP To restore all buttons to their factory settings tap Default Pen preferences The Buttons Preferences screen enables you to change the assignment of the full screen pen stroke By default the full screen pen stroke activates Graffiti Help Klemo 1 of 1 Unfiled Grattfiti olseni 144 Connection preferences To change the Pen preferences 1 Tap Pen Select a feature you can access by dragging your pen from the writing area to the top of the screen 2 Tap the pick list and select one of the following settings for the full screen pen stroke Keyboard Opens the onscreen keyboard for entering text characters Graffiti Help Opens a series of screens that show
91. g 83 Rescheduling events 81 Resetting handheld hard reset 169 175 location of reset button 11 168 soft reset 168 Restoring data from a Mac 171 from a Windows computer 170 S Saving data 38 43 45 Scheduling events 78 81 Screen blank 175 calibrating 15 147 caring for 167 touching with your finger 10 Scroll bar 14 buttons 10 Searching See Finding Secondary DNS 158 Security 109 113 changing password 110 deleting password 110 displaying owner s name 163 forgotten password 113 private records 114 116 setting a password hint 110 unmasking individual records 115 195 Index Selecting date for event 80 phone numbers in Address Book 65 text 44 Sending data See Beaming information Service selecting for network 151 templates 156 161 Settings See Preferences ShortCuts backing up 125 managing 164 165 menu commands 41 predefined 31 preferences 164 165 using 30 Soft reset 168 Sorting applications 38 records 53 54 177 Sounds See Alarm and System sounds Stylus dragging with 16 pen stroke to activate a feature 144 tapping with 15 writing with 11 23 Sunday to start week 148 Symbols for currency 94 in Graffiti writing 29 System conduit 125 requirements for Desktop software 5 sounds 150 7 Tab delimited files importing data from 34 36 Tapping 15 176 TCP IP 143 150 162 TDA To Do List archive file 34 Technical Support 173 183 Text copying 44 cutting 44 entry See Entering data f
92. g into your network m If you do not enter a password your handheld displays the word Prompt in this field and asks you to enter a password during the login procedure a If you enter a password your handheld displays the word Assigned in this field and does not prompt you to enter a password during the login procedure NOTE Ifyou are concerned about security select the Prompt option and do not enter a password To enter a password 1 Tap the Password field 2 Enter the password you use to log into your ISP or dial in server cece Network Enter password here Password Enter a password Tap here If you do not assign a password you will be asked i for one when you connect Bane Cra Ce 3 Tap OK NOTE The Password field updates to display the word Assigned Selecting a connection Use the Connection setting to select the method you want to use to connect to your ISP or dial in server See Connection preferences earlier in this chapter for information about creating and configuring connection settings 152 Network preferences and TCP IP software To select a connection 1 Tap the Connection pick list e Network v Service User Name Password Tap here to display a list of available Phone connections Connection Details Connect 2 lap the connection you want to use Adding telephone settings When you select the Phone field your han
93. he check box is selected If you don t want to save a copy tap the check box to deselect it 4 Tap OK If you chose to save a copy of the purged records your handheld transfers them to an archive file on your desktop the next time you perform a HotSync operation NOTE Purging does not happen automatically You must tap the command to make it happen Categorizing records Categorize records in Address Book To Do List Note Pad Memo Pad and Expense so that they are grouped logically and are easy to review You can also categorize applications See Categorizing applications in Chapter 4 for more information When you create a record your handheld automatically places it in the category that is currently displayed If the category is All your handheld assigns it to the Unfiled category You can leave an entry as Unfiled or assign it to a category at any time System defined and user defined categories By default your handheld includes system defined categories such as All and Unfiled and user defined categories such as Business and Personal You cannot modify the system defined categories but you can rename and delete the user defined categories In addition you can create your own user defined categories You can have a maximum of 15 user defined categories in each application 46 Common tasks Address Book contains the QuickList user defined category in which you can store the names addresses an
94. he current and all future event items and reset the end date of the repeating event to the last shown date Tap All to delete all occurrences of the repeating event Repeating Event CP Apply the changes to the Current record this amp all Future records All occurrences Cancel 5 Tap OK Considerations for repeating or continuous events Keep the following points in mind m If you change the start date of a repeating event your handheld calculates the number of days you moved the event Your handheld then automatically changes the end date to maintain the duration of the repeating event m Ifyou change the repeat interval e g daily to weekly of a repeating event past occurrences prior to the day on which you change the setting are not changed and your handheld creates a new repeating event 84 Changing the Date Book view m If you change the date of an occurrence of a repeating event e g from January 14th to January 15th and apply the change to all occurrences the new date becomes the start date of the repeating event Your handheld adjusts the end date to maintain the duration of the event If you apply the change to current and future occurrences past occurrences are not changed m If you change other repeat settings e g time alarm private of a repeating event and apply the change to all occurrences your handheld creates a new event The start date of this new event is the day on
95. he data in your Users folder remains untouched 8 Restart your computer 62 Using Address Book fe Address Book enables you to keep names addresses phone numbers and other information about your personal or business contacts Use Address Book to do the following m Quickly look up or enter names addresses phone numbers and other information m Enter up to five phone numbers home work fax mobile etc or e mail addresses for each name m Define which phone number appears in the Address list for each Address Book entry m Attach a note to each Address Book entry in which you can enter additional information about the entry m Assign Address Book entries to categories so that you can organize and view them in logical groups Create your own digital business card that you can beam to other devices with an IR infrared port To open Address Book m Press the Address Book application button on the front panel of your handheld Address Book opens to display the list of all your records Glee _ al Jd Address Book button NOTE Press the Address Book application button repeatedly to cycle through the categories in which you have records Press and hold the Address Book application button to instantly beam your business card to another device with an IR port 63 Chapter 5 Using Address Book Creating an Address Book entry A r
96. heck the modem connection Make sure your modem resets before you try again Turn off your modem wait a minute then turn it back on Make sure the computer is not in sleep mode when you attempt a HotSync operation Check the following on your handheld Make sure the dialing instruction dials the correct phone number If the telephone line you are using has Call Waiting make sure you selected the Disable call waiting option under Modem Sync Phone Setup on your handheld and entered the correct code Make sure the telephone line you are using is not noisy which can interrupt communications Check the batteries in your modem and replace them if necessary On a Windows computer be sure the HotSync Manager is running and the Serial Port for local operations is set to the simulated port for infrared communication See IR HotSync operations in Chapter 14 for details On a Mac open the HotSync Software Setup window and be sure HotSync Manager is enabled and that the IR Port Connection Setting is set to On See IR HotSync operations in Chapter 14 for more information On your handheld be sure the HotSync application is set to Local with the option IR to PC Handheld Be sure the IR port of your handheld is aligned directly opposite to and within a few inches of the infrared device of your computer IR HotSync operations do not work after you receive a low battery warning Check the battery power of your handh
97. hortCut you can delete it from the list of ShortCuts To delete a ShortCut 1 Tap the ShortCut you want to delete 2 Tap Delete 3 Tap Yes 165 Chapter 15 Setting Preferences for Your Handheld 166 Maintaining Your Handheld This chapter provides information on the following Proper care of your handheld Prolonging battery life Resetting your handheld Caring for your handheld Your handheld is designed to be rugged and reliable and to provide years of trouble free service Please observe the following general tips when using your handheld Take care not to scratch the screen of your handheld Keep the screen clean When working with your handheld use the supplied stylus or plastic tipped pens intended for use with a touch sensitive screen Never use an actual pen or pencil or other sharp object on the surface of the handheld screen Your handheld is not waterproof and should not be exposed to rain or moisture Under extreme conditions water may enter the circuitry through the front panel buttons In general treat your handheld as you would a pocket calculator or other small electronic instrument Take care not to drop your handheld or subject it to any strong impact Do not carry your handheld in your back pocket if you sit on it you may damage it Protect your handheld from temperature extremes For example do not leave your handheld on the dashboard of a car on a hot day or on a day when temperatures ar
98. ialog box Chapter 14 Performing HotSync Operations 4 In the Select User dialog box select the username you entered when you installed the Palm Desktop software and click OK Select User Please select a user User dkajiyama B New User Cancel o gt i The HotSync Progress dialog box reappears and synchronization begins HotSync Progress Status Synchronizing Address Book G Q Dei 5 Wait for a message on your handheld indicating that the process is complete After the HotSync process is complete you can disconnect your handheld from the cable IR HotSync operations You can use the IR port on your handheld to perform HotSync operations When you perform an IR HotSync operation you don t need your cable However you must have a computer that is equipped with an IR port and supports the IrCOMM implementation of the Infrared Data Association IrDA This is especially useful if you travel with an infrared enabled laptop You simply enable infrared communication on your laptop and handheld and follow the steps in Performing an IR HotSync operation later in this section Preparing your computer for infrared communication Before you can perform a HotSync operation using the IR port the computer with which you want to synchronize must fulfill these requirements Your computer must support the IrCOMM implementation of the IrDA standards m Your computer must have an ena
99. ication 38 39 assigning records to 46 47 beaming 32 33 creating 48 default 46 displaying 47 67 177 merging 49 renaming 49 using in Applications Launcher 38 39 Chain calculations 70 Characters Graffiti 24 Charging the handheld 12 149 168 Check boxes 14 Clearing Calculator entries 69 Clearing notes 44 Clock alarm 74 alarm preferences 75 display options 75 menus 75 opening 73 74 Combining categories 49 Comma delimited files importing data from 34 Command buttons 14 equivalents Graffiti writing 41 toolbar 42 Command stroke 34 41 51 Compressing Day view 90 Computer keyboard entering data with 18 Conduits for connecting to PIMs 13 for modem HotSync operations 138 for synchronizing applications 178 125 126 170 171 for synchronizing applications Mac 126 127 Conflicting events 89 Connecting service templates 156 to server or ISP 155 Connection preferences 150 selecting for network 152 Connector 12 Continuous events deleting from Date Book 45 scheduling 83 Contrast control 14 Copying notes into other applications 103 text 44 Country default setting 148 Creating Address Book entries 64 65 categories 38 39 48 currency symbols 95 custom fields in Address Book 68 Date Book events 78 Expense items 92 expense reports 96 97 memos 99 notes for records 54 records 43 Currencies and symbols custom 95 Currency default 95 defining 95 for Expense items 94 Current date 177 190 Index
100. ick the HotSync Controls tab and select any of the following options 80 HotSync Software Setup f HotSync Controls Connection Settings O HotSync Enabled Disabled Status HotSync software is enabled To disable the HotSync software click the Disabled and PamConnect radio button above L isten ing on USB and PaimC 5 HotSync Options W Enable HotSync software at system startup i C Show more detail in HotSync Log HotSync Enabled Activates the HotSync software and prepares your computer Panig to synchronize with your handheld The default setting is Enabled whenever you start your computer HotSync operations are enabled Enable HotSync Activates the transport monitor automatically each time you SOTWware al start your computer If this option is not checked you must system startup 4 Poe P py open HotSync Manager and select the Enabled option before you can perform a HotSync operation Show more detail Includes more troubleshooting information in the log that is in HotSync Log generated when you perform a HotSync operation 3 Close the HotSync Software Setup window 124 Customizing HotSync application settings Customizing HotSync application settings For each application you can define a set of options that determines how records are handled during synchronization These options are called a conduit By default a HotSync operation synchronizes all
101. icts with the serial port In addition your computer must be on and it should not be in sleep mode when receiving a call from a remote handheld 2 Double click the HotSync Manager icon in the Palm folder 3 Click the HotSync Controls tab and enable the Transport Monitor if it is not already enabled 4 Click the Connection Settings tab 136 Remote HotSync operations Select the On check box of the modem connection you re using and then click Settings In the Settings dialog box select Modem as the connection type if it is not already selected Select the appropriate modem type Click OK Close the HotSync Software Setup window Preparing your handheld There are a few steps you must perform to prepare your handheld for a remote HotSync operation To prepare your handheld for a remote HotSync operation 1 2 3 Tap the Home icon Tap the HotSync icon Tap Modem NOTE To change the speed setting of the connection between your handheld and phone see Configuring an IR to phone connection in Chapter 15 Tap the Enter phone field Phone Setup i Last HotSync 4 25 02 1 01 am using Cable Modem _ O Diol prefix 3 00 Phone I IR to Phone Tap here Enter the telephone number to access the modem connected to your computer TIP You can enter a comma in the field to introduce a pause in the dialing sequence Each comma equals a two second pause NOTE
102. ifferent formats List large Icons or Small Icons Record individual expenses in different currencies and display the total in one selected currency type 96 Expense menus m Print Expense reports m Transfer Expense data to other applications such as Microsoft Excel using the Send command or Export command and import data in popular file formats For more information on using Expense on your computer see m The online help for Palm Desktop software To access the online help go to the Help menu in Palm Desktop software Displaying the euro on your computer When you perform a HotSync operation the euro symbol is transferred to your Desktop application like any other piece of data on your handheld The symbol appears in your Desktop application however only if you are using fonts that support the euro symbol These fonts are part of the operating system on your computer They do not reside with your Desktop application and they are not produced by Palm Inc Refer to the documentation that accompanies your desktop computer s operating system for more information Printing the euro Even with operating system support problems may arise while printing documents that contain the euro When a font is present on both the printer and the computer the printer font is used by default to increase printing speed If the printer font does not include the euro a box prints instead of the euro symbol You can work around
103. ile Disable any virus scanning software on your computer Press CTRL ALT DELETE and end all tasks except Systray and Explorer NOTE Ifa dialog box with buttons appears instead of a list of tasks click the Task List button and then end all tasks except Systray and Explorer Make sure your computer has at least 50MB of disk space available Delete all temporary files Run ScanDisk on your computer Reinstall Palm Desktop software Disable any virus scanning software on your computer Quit any open applications Make sure your computer has at least 25MB of disk space available Reinstall Palm Desktop software 174 Operating problems Operating problems Problem I don t see anything on my handheld s screen I get a warning message telling me my handheld memory is full My handheld keeps turning itself off Solution m Press an application button to ensure your handheld is turned on Tap the Contrast icon Q in the upper right corner of the Graffiti writing area If the Contrast dialog box appears adjust the contrast by holding down the up scroll button for a few seconds If this doesn t work hold the down scroll button for a few seconds m If your handheld was exposed to cold make sure it is at room temperature m Make sure the batteries are charged Check the electric outlet you used to charge your handheld to make sure it is working m Performa soft reset If your handheld still
104. iles importing data from 34 35 fonts for 55 selecting all 44 Thousands separator 148 Time alarm setting 82 format 148 setting current 20 setting event 78 start and end for Date Book Day view 90 Tips online 15 To Do List adding Address Book data to records 50 51 archive files tda 34 categorizing records 46 121 checking off items 119 completed items 121 completion date 121 conduit for synchronizing 125 creating records 43 deleting records 45 84 due date 120 121 fonts 55 menus 121 notes for records 54 55 opening 117 overview 117 prioritizing records 118 121 private records 116 purging records 45 46 121 sorting records 53 Today See Current date Transmitting data See Beaming information Troubleshooting 183 Turning off handheld automatically 149 pen stroke for 145 problems with 175 Turning on handheld application buttons 11 displaying owner s name 163 power button 10 problems with 175 U Undoing actions 44 Uninstalling Desktop software 61 Unresponsive handheld 176 196 Index Untimed events 78 80 81 83 USB 12 cable 168 178 connector 4 12 HotSync configuration 178 179 port 6 12 146 178 User name for ISP 151 identifying handheld 163 User profiles 140 HotSync operation with 141 142 Mac computer 141 VCal 34 36 VCard 34 36 Vendor for Expense item 94 W Web sites 13 Week Date Book view 85 87 148 177 Writing area 10 Writing See Entering data 197 Index
105. ind such conflicts See Spotting event conflicts later in this chapter You can also schedule events in your Date Book that occur on a particular date but have no specific start or end times such as birthdays holidays and anniversaries These are referred to as untimed events Untimed events appear at the top of the list of times marked with a diamond You can have more than one untimed event on a particular date You can also schedule a repeating event such as a weekly meeting and continuous events such as a three day conference or a vacation To schedule an event for the current day 1 Tap the time line that corresponds to the beginning of the event ju 24 02 dmir ETFs 6 00 3 00 10 00 11 00 E 12 00 Tap atime line Jul 24 02 dlmit ETFs 2 00 10 4 010 5 00 Time bar 6 00 shows duration g Enter event 2 Enter a description of the event You can enter up to 255 characters 78 Scheduling an event 3 Ifthe event is one hour long skip to step 5 If the event is longer or shorter than an hour tap the time of the event to open the Set Time dialog box MEZEI dlit ETFs Tap the Set Time time of an event TIP You can also open the Set Time dialog box to select a start time by making sure no event is selected and then writing a number on the number side of the Graffiti writing area 4 Do one of the following Tap the time columns on the right side of
106. lator Calculator enables you to perform addition subtraction multiplication wy division and square root operations Use Calculator to do the following Perform basic calculations Store and retrieve values m Display the last series of calculations which is useful for confirming a series of chain calculations To open Calculator 1 Tap the Home icon 2 Tap the Calculator icon Performing Calculations The Calculator includes several buttons to help you perform calculations Clears the entire calculation and enables you to begin a fresh calculation Clears the last number you entered Use this button if you make a mistake while entering a number in the middle of a calculation This button enables you to re enter the number without starting the calculation over Toggles the current number between a negative and positive value If you want to enter a negative number enter the number first and then tap the button 69 Chapter 6 Using Calculator Places the current number in memory Each new number you enter with the M button is added to the total already stored in memory The number that you add can be either a calculated value or any number you enter by tapping the number buttons Tapping this button has no effect on the current calculation or series of calculations it merely places the value into memory until it is recalled Recalls the stored value from memory and inserts it in
107. lect it Tap OK The menus of each application are illustrated in the chapter on that application 40 Using menus To open the menu bar 1 Open an application such as Memo Pad 2 Do one of the following Tap the Menu icon Tap the inverted title area at the top of the screen Tap the title area Memo 1 of 1 Unfiled Record Mew Wlenia at Ml Delete Wlemo D Beam Meno B Tap the Menu icon In this example three menus are available Record Edit and Options The Record menu is selected and contains the commands New Memo Delete Memo and Beam Memo Choosing a menu After you open the menu bar for an application tap the menu that contains the command you want to use The menus and menu commandes that are available depend on the application that is currently open Also the menus and menu commands vary depending on which part of the application you re currently using For example in Memo Pad the menus are different for the Memo list screen and the Memo screen Graffiti menu commands Most menu commands have an equivalent Graffiti Command stroke which is similar to the keyboard shortcuts used to execute commands on computers The command letters appear to the right of the command names Undo Cut a Copy af Paste a P Select All pore eee eae Grattiti Help Menu commands ommand letters 41 Chapter 4 Working with Applications Draw the Comm
108. ll screen pen stroke to beam the current entry See Pen preferences in Chapter 15 for more information m You can draw the Graffiti Command stroke to activate the Command toolbar and then tap the beam icon m You can use the Graffiti Command stroke B to beam the current entry Using your computer keyboard If you have a lot of data to enter or prefer to use the computer keyboard you can use Palm Desktop software or any supported PIM to enter information You can then perform a HotSync operation to synchronize the information on your computer with the information on your handheld For more information on entering data on your computer refer to the online Help in Palm Desktop software the Quick Tour in Palm Desktop software for Windows users and the Palm Desktop Software for the Macintosh User s Guide on the Palm Desktop software CD ROM Importing data If you have data stored in computer applications such as spreadsheets and databases or if you want to import data from another handheld you can transfer the data to your handheld without having to key it in manually Save the data in one of the file formats listed below import it into Palm Desktop software and then perform a HotSync operation to transfer the data to your handheld Importing data from a Windows computer Palm Desktop software can import data in the following file formats Comma delimited csv txt Address Book and Memo Pad only m Tab delimited
109. ment on the screen the handheld can detect exactly which task you want to perform IMPORTANT Always use the point of the stylus for tapping or making strokes on the handheld screen Never use an actual pen pencil or other sharp object to write on the handheld screen With your handheld turned on you can tap the handheld screen to do many operations such as the following m Open applications m Choose menu commands m Initiate a Find operation to search through applications installed on your handheld for specific text 15 Chapter 2 Exploring Your Handheld m Select options in dialog boxes m Open the onscreen keyboards Just as you can drag the mouse to select text or move objects on your computer you can also drag the stylus to select text You can also use the stylus to drag the slider of any scroll bar Entering data There are several ways to enter data into your handheld m Using the onscreen keyboard m Using Graffiti writing m Using Note Pad m Entering or importing data in Palm Desktop software and then synchronizing with your handheld m Beaming data from another device that has an infrared port See Beaming data in Chapter 3 for details Onscreen keyboard When you create or edit a record in an application such as Address Book you can open the onscreen keyboards to enter data Tap here for Tap here for numeric alphabetic keyboard keyboard 16 Entering data After a key
110. ming HotSync Operations 5 Click Change HotSync Action for Address Book we Bynchronize the fies Ea Help Q a C Desktop overwrites handheld I Setas default ad C Handheld overwrites Desktop Q S C Do nothing 6 Click the direction in which you want to write data or click Do Nothing to skip data transfer for an application NOTE Changing the HotSync setting from the default affects only the next HotSync operation Thereafter the HotSync Actions revert to their default settings To use a new setting on an ongoing basis select the Set As Default box Thereafter whatever you selected as the default setting is used when you click the Default button in the Custom dialog 7 Click OK 8 Repeat steps 4 through 7 to change conduit settings for other applications 9 Click Done to activate your settings NOTE If you want to save your new settings as the default click Default in the Custom window after you set them for each application To customize HotSync application settings on a Mac 1 Double click the Palm Desktop icon in the Palm folder 2 From the HotSync menu select Conduit Settings e808 Conduit Settings User Samuel Corning ry onduitName Last HotSync Next HotSync Action Address Book never Synchronize Backup never Backup Date Book never Synchronize Install never Install Files Memo Pad never Synchronize To Do List never Sy
111. minute 2 minutes or 3 minutes acs General Auto off After 2 minutes On While Charging System Sound High Alarm Sound High Game Sound High Beam Receive w On On while charging settings You can choose to leave your handheld on when it is connected to the HotSync cable or when you are recharging the battery so you can continue to view your data To change the on while charging settings m Tap the On While Charging check box to leave your handheld on when it is attached to the cable or power adapter Preferences 7 General Auto off After 2 minutes On While Charging System Sound High Alarm Sound High Game Sound High Beam Receive w On 149 Chapter 15 Setting Preferences for Your Handheld System alarm and game sounds Beam Receive Your handheld uses a variety of sounds The System Alarm and Game Sound settings enable you to turn the sounds on or off and to adjust the volume level To set the system and alarm sounds 1 Tap the System Sound pick list and select the sound level NOTE When you turn off the System Sounds you also turn off the chime tones associated with the HotSync operation 2 Tap the Alarm Sound pick list and select the sound level 3 Tap the Game Sound pick list and select the sound level NOTE The Game Sound setting works only with games that are programmed to respond to this setting Older games typically do not respond to this s
112. n s first name in the First Name field 6 Enter the other information that you want to include in this entry 64 Selecting types of phone numbers NOTE As you enter letters in the Title Company City and State fields text appears for the first logical match that exists in your Address Book As you enter more letters a closer match appears For example you may already have Sacramento and San Francisco in your Address Book As you enter S Sacramento appears and as you continue entering a and n San Francisco replaces Sacramento As soon as the word you want appears tap in the next field to accept the word 7 Tap the scroll arrows to move to the next page of information 8 After you finish entering information tap Done Address Edit Lost name Corter Tap Done TIP To create an entry that always appears at the top of the Address list begin the Last name or Company field with a symbol as in If Found Call This entry can contain contact information in case you lose your handheld Selecting types of phone numbers You can select the types of phone numbers or e mail addresses that you associate with an Address Book entry Any changes you make apply only to the current entry To select other types of phone numbers in an entry 1 Tap the entry that you want to change 2 Tap Edit 65 Chapter 5 Using Address Book 3 Tap the pick list next to the label you want to change
113. n Chapter 14 for more information Importing data If you already have data in a database on your computer you can import it into Palm Desktop software You can import data stored in computer applications such as spreadsheets and databases or from another Palm OS handheld When you import data you transfer the records to your handheld without having to enter them manually See Importing data in Chapter 3 for more information Customizing your handheld You can customize your handheld by using the Preferences application You can enter personal information such as your name and address change the time date and time zone view different date and time formats when you travel turn off sounds and configure your handheld to work with a modem See Chapter 15 for details To open the Preferences screens 1 Tap the Home icon 2 Tap the Preferences icon 3 Tap the category pick list in the upper right corner of the screen 4 Tap the Preferences category you want to view The following procedures for setting the date give you an example of how to customize your handheld You make changes to the date and time in Date and Time preferences 19 Chapter 2 Exploring Your Handheld To set the date 1 Tap the Set Date box 2 Tap the arrows to select the current year eis Dote amp Time Tap Set Date arrows 19 select Oct year Daylight Saving On gt Tap to 22 23 24 25 select 29 3
114. nc operation It also lists system requirements If you are upgrading from another Palm OS handheld see Upgrading from another Palm OS handheld later in this chapter Step 1 Charge your handheld Plug the power adapter into an electric outlet and connect the adapter to your handheld Charge the handheld for three hours Then connect it to the power adapter for a few minutes each day to recharge the battery to full capacity See Battery considerations in Appendix A for more information Chapter 1 Setting Up Your Handheld Step 2 Set up your handheld Detach the power adapter from the handheld Press the power button Remove the stylus and use it to complete Setup on your handheld Welcome The following screens will walk you through Setup which takes just a few minutes 1 Remove the stylus as shown 2 Use the stylus to tap anywhere to continue Step 3 Connect the HotSync cable Connect the HotSync cable to your handheld and your computer To connect the HotSyne cable 1 Plug the USB connector on the cable into a USB port on your computer 2 Plug the other end into the connector on the handheld Step 4 Install Palm Desktop software and perform a HotSync operation Step 4 Install Palm Desktop software and perform a HotSync operation To install software m Put the Palm Desktop CD into your computer s CD ROM or DVD drive and follow the onscreen installation inst
115. nchronize 3 From the User pop up menu select the appropriate username 4 Select an application in the Conduit list 126 Performing cable HotSync operations 5 Click Conduit Settings HotSync action for Address Book BZ synchronize the files P O Macintosh overwrites handheld Jade Handheld overwrites Macintosh S i O Do Nothing Default setting Synchronize the files LEN 9 Make Default Cancel OK CMake Defaut Cancel OK 6 Click the direction in which you want to write data or click Do Nothing to skip data transfer for an application NOTE Changing the HotSync setting from the default affects only the next HotSync operation Thereafter the HotSync Actions revert to their default settings To use a new setting on an ongoing basis click Make Default Thereafter whatever you selected as the default setting is used for HotSync operations 7 Click OK 8 Repeat steps 4 through 7 to change conduit settings for other applications 9 Close the Conduit Settings window Performing cable HotSync operations The simplest way to synchronize data is to perform a direct HotSync operation by connecting your handheld to the cable turning on your handheld and tapping the Favorite icon IMPORTANT You must perform your first HotSync operation with a local direct connection Performing a HotSyne operation for the first time Windows When you installed Palm Desktop software
116. nd is usually followed by a Send CR command Tells your handheld to wait a specific number of seconds before executing the next command in the login script Reads an IP address and uses it as the IP address for your handheld This command is used with SLIP connections Opens a dialog box and prompts you to enter text of some kind for example a password or a security code Identifies the last line in the login script 4 Repeat steps 2 and 3 until the login script is complete 5 Tap OK Deleting a service template There is only one way to delete a service template use the Delete command from the Service menu To delete a service template 1 2 3 Tap the Service pick list Tap the service template you want to delete Tap the Menu icon Tap Service and then tap Delete Tap OK 161 Chapter 15 Setting Preferences for Your Handheld Network preferences menu commands The Network Preferences screen includes menu commands to make it fast and easy to create and edit service templates TCP IP application menus are shown here for your reference See Using menus in Chapter 4 for more information about choosing menu commands Service menu I Service Delete Duplicate L Options menu Options J ViewLog z WY TCP IP troubleshooting If you are having a problem establishing a network connection using TCP IP try the suggestions listed Displaying expanded Service Conne
117. nk in the upper left corner of the screen tap it to view the reminder list again m Tap Snooze to see the list again in five minutes m Tap Clear All to dismiss all reminders in the list NOTE If you tap Done or Snooze and view the reminder list later the current time displays in the Reminder bar and the original alarm time displays with each list item 56 Installing and removing applications Receiving reminders from Palm Desktop software You can also set an option to receive Date Book event alerts from Palm Desktop software The feature is disabled by default so you must enable it within Palm Desktop software To enable an event alert from Palm Desktop software 1 Double click the Palm Desktop icon 2 From the Tools menu select Options and then select Alarms 3 Set Alarm Configuration options either Always Available or Available only when the Palm Desktop is running 4 Optional To hear an alert sound as well as receiving an alert message select the check box to Play audible notification with alarm dialog 5 Click OK Hiding or masking private records You can use the Security application to set a password and select whether to mask your private records or hide them completely See Chapter 12 for details Installing and removing applications This section explains how to install and remove applications on your handheld and how to remove Palm Desktop software from your computer Installing add on ap
118. nter the text that you want to find Find is not case sensitive For example searching for the name davidson also finds Davidson Find locates any words that begin with the text you enter For example searching for plane finds planet but not airplane Tap OK Find searches for the text in all records and all notes Matches for David To Do Items Call David Addresses _ Crensh baw 33 1 41 97452 14 Datebook hemos 11722 Meeting Minutes As your handheld searches for the text you can tap Stop at any time You may want to do this if the entry you want appears before your handheld finishes the search To continue the search after you tap Stop tap Find More 4 Tap the text that you want to review Using Phone Lookup Phone Lookup displays the Address list screen and lets you add the information that appears in this list to a record To use Phone Lookup 1 Display the record in which you want to insert a phone number The record can be in Date Book To Do List or Memo Pad Tap the Menu icon Tap Options and then tap Phone Lookup Begin to spell the last name of the name you want to find 50 Common tasks 5 The list scrolls to the first record in the list that starts with the first letter you enter Continue to spell the name you re looking for or when you see the name tap it Phone Sumber Lookup Abrams Liz 650 454
119. o Do List 1 Tap the Home icon S J 2 Tap the To Do List icon 2 Ss 7 I o To Do List opens to display the category of items you last viewed Creating list items A To Do List item is a reminder of some task that you have to complete A record in To Do List is called an item To create a To Do List item 1 Tap the Home icon 2 Tap the To Do List icon 117 Chapter 13 Using To Do List 3 Tap New New To Do item Tap New t 4 Enter the text of the To Do List item The text can be longer than one line 5 Tap anywhere onscreen to deselect the To Do List item TIP If no To Do List item is currently selected writing in the Graffiti writing area automatically creates a new item Setting priority The priority setting for items lets you arrange the tasks in your To Do List according to their importance or urgency The default setting for the To Do List is to arrange items by priority and due date with priority 1 items at the top If you have a number of items in your list changing an item s priority setting may move its position in the list When you create a new To Do List item its priority is automatically set to 1 the highest most important level If you select another item first however the item you create appears beneath the selected item and is given the same priority as the selected item To set the priority of a To Do List item 1 Tap the Pri
120. ogging into your ISP or dial in server To disable call waiting 1 Tap the Disable call waiting check box to select it Phone Setup i Select this box if you need to ee disable disable call code nere waiting 2 Enter the code to disable call waiting on the Disable call waiting line NOTE Each telephone company assigns a code to disable call waiting Contact your local telephone company for the code that is appropriate for you 3 Tap OK 154 Network preferences and TCP IP software Using a calling card The Use calling card field enables you to use your calling card when dialing your ISP or dial in server Keep in mind that there is usually a delay before you enter your calling card number When you define your calling card number you need to add commas at the beginning to compensate for this delay Each comma delays transmission of your calling card number for two seconds To use a calling card 1 Tap the Use calling card check box to select it Phone Setup i Select this box to use a Enter your calling card calling card number here 2 Enter your calling card number on the Use calling card line NOTE It s a good idea to add at least three commas before your calling card number to compensate for the cue delay 3 Tap OK Connecting to your service After you set your Connection and Network Preferences establishing a connection to your ISP or dial in server is easy NOTE If you are conne
121. ompletion Date check the item If you do not assign a due date to an item the completion date still records when you complete the item Show Due Dates Displays the due dates associated with items in the To Do List and displays an exclamation mark next to items that remain incomplete after the due date passes Show Priorities Shows the priority setting for each item Show Categories Shows the category for each item 3 Tap OK To Do List menus To Do List menus are shown here for your reference and To Do List features that are not explained elsewhere in this book are described here See Using menus in Chapter 4 for information about choosing menu commands Record menu Record Delete ltem _ D Attach Mote A Delete Note z O Purge E Beam Item s Beam Categor 121 Chapter 13 Using To Do List Options menu Options i Font a F Phone Lookup L Security eH About To Do List About To Do List Shows version information for To Do List 122 Performing HotSync Operations HotSync technology enables you to synchronize data between one or more Palm OS handhelds and Palm Desktop software or another PIM such as Microsoft Outlook To synchronize your data connect the HotSync cable to your computer and your handheld or use infrared IR communications This chapter describes how to select HotSync options and how to perform a HotSync operation via infrared communications
122. ones contain modems Configuring an IR to phone connection The following example shows you how to edit the IR to Phone connection to adjust the communication speed between your handheld and phone you can similarly edit other connections or settings You can use the IR to Phone connection to perform a remote IR HotSync operation To accomplish the HotSync operation your handheld sends data through its IR port to a modem attached to or within a mobile phone which then dials a modem attached to or within your desktop computer to synchronize with your Desktop application To edit the IR to Phone connection 1 Select the IR to Phone connection and tap Edit Maer connection Available Connections IR to Pt Hondheld IF to Phone 146 Date and Time preferences 2 Tap Details Edit Connection Details Name IF to Phone Speed 115 200 bps C7600 bps Connect to Modem Flow Ctl Sat bps Via w Infrared Init String Dialing TouchTone Volume w Off 3 Tap the Speed pick list and select the appropriate speed 4 Enter the initialization string supplied by the documentation for the modem attached to your mobile phone if necessary 5 Tap OK and then tap OK again to save the configuration After you create the configuration you need to set up HotSync Manager and the HotSync application on your handheld to perform a modem HotSync operation Date and Time preferences The Date and Time Pre
123. ons and you have also reviewed the following m The README file located in the folder where you installed the Palm Desktop software on your computer m The Palm Desktop online Help m The Palm Desktop software for the Macintosh User s Guide located in the Documentation folder in the Palm Desktop software folder m The Palm Support Assistant knowledgebase accessible at www palm com under the Support section m The most recent Palm Zire handheld HelpNotes on your regional web site If you are still having problems contact Technical Support For US and International telephone numbers go to www palm com support NOTE Thousands of third party add on applications have been written for Palm OS handhelds Unfortunately we are not able to support such a large number of third party applications f you are having a problem with a third party application please contact the developer or publisher of that software 173 Appendix B Frequently Asked Questions Software installation problems Problem Solution The Palm Desktop Installer Menu 4 did not appear when inserted the CD ROM into my Windows 2 computer 3 4 I cannot install Palm Desktop 1 software on my Windows computer 2 3 4 5 6 I cannot install Palm Desktop 1 software on a Mac 2 3 4 Click the Start button Select Run from the Start menu Click Browse Locate your CD ROM or DVD drive and double click the autorun exe f
124. ority number on the left side of the To Do List item O1 Call David Ej 1 Tap here Tap to select priority 2 Tap the Priority number that you want to set 1 is most important 118 Checking off a To Do List item Checking off a To Do List item You can check off a To Do List item to indicate that you ve completed it You can set the To Do List to record the date that you complete the To Do item and you can choose to show or hide completed items See To Do Show Options later in this chapter To check off a To Do List item m Tap the check box on the left side of the item Completed To Do item Changing To Do List item details The To Do Item Details dialog box enables you to change settings for individual items To display the To Do Item Details dialog box 1 Tap the text of the item whose details you want to change 2 Tap Details To Do Item Details i Priority BB 2 3 4 5 Category Unfiled Due Date w Ho Date Private 119 Chapter 13 Using To Do List Setting a due date You can associate a due date with any To Do List item You can also sort the items that appear in the list based on their due date To set a due date for a To Do List item 1 In the Details dialog box tap No Date to open the Due Date pick list To Bo ltem Details i Priority E 2 2 4 5 Category w Unfiled Due Date w Ho Date Tap here Private 2 Tap
125. ormation on the use of ShortCuts Creating a ShortCut You can create a ShortCut for any words letters or numbers All ShortCuts you create appear on the list in the ShortCut Preferences screen All the ShortCuts are available in any of your handheld applications and are backed up on your computer when you perform a HotSync operation To create a ShortCut 1 Tap New 2 On the ShortCut name line enter the letters you want to use to activate the ShortCut Preferences 7 Shortcuts Shortcut Entry i Shortcut Mame br Breakfast di Dinner dz Date Stamp dts Date and Time Stamp lu Lurch me Meeting ts Time Stamp Tap New 3 Tap the ShortCut Text area and enter the text that you want to appear when you write the ShortCut characters TIP You may want to add a space space character after the last word in your ShortCut text This way a space automatically follows the ShortCut text 4 Tap OK TIP To use a ShortCut draw the ShortCut stroke followed by the ShortCut characters When you draw the ShortCut stroke the ShortCut symbol appears at the insertion point to show that you are in ShortCut mode 164 ShortCuts preferences Editing a ShortCut After you create a ShortCut you can modify it at any time To edit a ShortCut 1 Tap the ShortCut you want to edit 2 Tap Edit 3 Make the changes you want and tap OK Deleting a ShortCut If you no longer need a S
126. ormation to a service template If you are using one of the predefined service templates you probably only need to enter your username and telephone number If you are creating a new service template you may need to provide additional information to your ISP or dial in server You use the Details dialog box to add additional information to a selected service template To select a connection type 1 Tap the service field 2 Tap Details Details Connection type 7 PPP Select connection type Idle timeout 1 Minute YP Query DMS W IF Address Automatic 3 Tap the Connection type pick list and select one of the following connection types PPP Point to Point protocol SLIP Serial Line Internet Protocol CSLIP Compressed Serial Line Internet Protocol NOTE If you are not sure try PPP if that doesn t work ask your Internet Service Provider or your System Administrator for the correct connection type Idle timeout The Idle timeout setting defines how long your handheld waits before dropping the connection with your ISP or dial in server when you switch out of a TCP IP application 157 Chapter 15 Setting Preferences for Your Handheld To set the Idle timeout 1 Tap the Idle timeout pick list and select one of the following options 1 minute Waits one minute for you to open another application before it drops the connection 2 minutes Waits two minutes 3 minutes Waits three minutes Never K
127. ote icon D 2 Tap Delete 3 Tap Yes Choosing fonts In many applications you can change the font style to make text easier to read You can choose a different font style for each application Nemo 1 of 1 Untfiled VMemo 1 of 1 Untiled Small font Bold font 55 Chapter 4 Working with Applications To change the font style 1 Open an application 2 Tap the Menu icon 3 Tap Options and then tap Font 4 Tap the font style you want to use Select Font Font Tap here for bold font Tap here for large font Tap here for small font 5 Tap OK Reviewing Reminders You can set alarms to notify you of appointments notes and alarms in Date Book Note Pad and Clock When an alarm occurs your handheld displays a reminder message If you tap Snooze in response to an alarm message your handheld reminds you of the alarm again in five minutes The Reminder screen displays alarms that await attention 10 15 am Reminders O 10 15 orm Today Alarm O ee 10 15 am 11 00 am Today Rewiew schedules To respond to reminders do one of the following m Select an item s check box to clear the item m Tap an item either the icon or the text description to open the application where the alarm was set The application opens to the entry associated with the alarm m Tap Done to close the reminder list and return to the current screen An attention indicator will bli
128. our handheld manually You can turn off and lock your handheld manually To lock and turn off your handheld 1 Tap the Home icon 2 Tap the Security icon 3 Tap Lock amp Turn Off System Lockout i This feature turns off your handheld and prevents others from using it without the Password password D Entering the password the next time you turn on your handheld will Current Privacy Show Records Tap Lock unlock it and Turn Off 4 Tap Off amp Lock 5 To start your handheld turn it on and then enter the password Recovering from a forgotten password If you forget your password your handheld will display the password hint if you entered one to help you remember the password If you are still unable to remember the password you can delete it from your handheld Deleting a forgotten password also deletes all entries and files marked as Private If you synchronize with your computer before deleting a forgotten password your handheld restores your private entries the next time you perform a HotSync operation but it does not restore the password To delete a forgotten password 1 Tap Lost Password 2 Tap Yes 113 Chapter 12 Using Security Making records private You can make individual records private Private records remain visible and accessible however until you select the Security setting to hide or mask all private records Hiding or masking private record
129. own a Palm OS handheld 1 Perform a HotSync operation using your old handheld and cradle cable This ensures all data on your handheld is on your desktop computer 2 Optional You may want to create a copy of your old Palm Desktop software folder and its contents before installing your new Palm Desktop software For information on how to do this see www palm com support 3 Follow the directions earlier in this chapter to set up your new handheld You must install the version of Palm Desktop software that comes with your new handheld 4 After you perform a HotSync operation using your new handheld rename your old handheld To prevent unexpected results during HotSync operations each handheld must have a unique name We recommend that you perform a hard reset on your old handheld and then rename it See Performing a hard reset in Appendix A for details Congratulations Congratulations You ve set up your handheld and installed Palm Desktop software For comprehensive information about using your handheld continue reading this electronic Handbook For more information about using Palm Desktop software see the following m The Windows tutorial for Palm Desktop software Quick Tour To access this tutorial go to the Help menu in Palm Desktop software and choose Quick Tour m The online help for Palm Desktop software To access the online help go to the Help menu in Palm Desktop software m The electronic Palm
130. pany has a system in which you log into the corporate servers from your handheld using a modem or network connection The script is generally prepared by the System Administrator and distributed to users who 159 Chapter 15 Setting Preferences for Your Handheld need it It automates the events that must take place in order to establish a connection between your handheld and the corporate servers You can create login scripts in two ways m Ina text editor on your desktop computer in which you create a file with the extension PNC which you then install on your handheld using the Install Tool this method is not available to Mac users m Inthe Login Script dialog box on your handheld accessed from the Details dialog box in Network Preferences Login Script i 7 Send CR Wait For Host Home Send User ID 7 Send CR Higit For Possword Send Possword qro Tap here to see the list of available commands NOTE You can also use non ASCII and literal characters in your login script See Appendix C for more information Creating a login script on your handheld You can create login scripts by selecting commands from the Command pick list in the Login Script dialog Some commands such as Send require you to supply additional information Those commands have a parameter field so that you can add the necessary data See Appendix C for more information on login scripts To create a login script 1 Tap Scri
131. peat steps 2 and 3 for the Secondary DNS number 5 Tap OK IP address Everyone who logs on to the Internet needs to have a unique identifier an IP address whether permanent or temporary Some networks dynamically assign a temporary IP address when clients log in The IP Address field lets you identify whether your network provides automatic dynamic temporary IP addressing NOTE If your IP address is permanently assigned you need to get that information from your System Administrator If you are not sure select Automatic To identify dynamic IP addressing m Tap the IP Address check box to select it Details Connection type PPP Idle tirneout 1 Minute Query DMS W IF Address w Automatic Tap to select automatic IP address To enter a permanent IP address 1 Tap the IP Address check box to deselect it and display a permanent IP address field below the check box 2 Tap the space to the left of the first period then enter the first section of the IP address NOTE Each section must be a number from 0 to 255 3 Tap and enter the remaining sections of the IP address 4 Tap OK A login script is a series of commands that automates logging into a network server for example your corporate network or your ISP A login script is associated with a specific service template created in Network Preferences A login script is something that you are likely to receive from your IS System Administrator if your com
132. played 128 Performing cable HotSync operations 3 Turn on your handheld and tap the Favorite icon IMPORTANT The first time you perform a HotSync operation you must enter a username in the New User dialog box and click OK Every handheld should have a unique name To prevent loss of a user s records never try to synchronize more than one handheld to the same username The HotSync Progress dialog box appears and synchronization begins HotSync Progress Status Synchronizing Address Book User Marguerite Gallagher Oo rin a ee 4 Wait for a message on your handheld indicating that the process is complete After the HotSync process is complete you can disconnect your handheld from the cable 129 Chapter 14 Performing HotSync Operations Performing a HotSync operation for the first time Mac When you installed Palm Desktop software you entered a username This username is the connection between your handheld and your computer The first time you perform a HotSync operation the Palm Desktop software m Adds a username to your handheld Creates a folder for the username in the Users folder inside the Palm folder For example if you entered Jane Garcia as your username a folder called Jane Garcia is created in the Users folder 000 Buses HENE mo g Back View Computer Home v I Pamuse2 amp Conduit Data l gt Conduit Settings gt Files to Install A
133. plications Your handheld comes with the Date Book Address Book To Do List Note Pad Memo Pad Calculator and Expense applications installed and ready to use You can also install additional applications on your handheld such as games and other software The Install Tool makes it easy to install software during a HotSync operation There are a variety of third party applications available for your handheld To learn more about these applications visit the web site www palm com Any game or application that you install on your handheld resides in memory you can delete them at any time NOTE Some add on applications may not be compatible with the two button handheld model 57 Chapter 4 Working with Applications To install add on software on your handheld using a Windows computer 1 On your computer copy or download the application you want to install into the Add on folder in your Palm Desktop directory on your computer NOTE If the software you download is compressed you need to decompress it into this folder If you prefer to place the application into another folder you need to navigate to that folder before you complete step 5 2 Double click the Palm Desktop icon on your desktop 3 Click Install TIP You can also access the Install Tool dialog box by selecting Install Tool from the Palm Desktop program group or by double clicking any file with a PRC PDB POA PNC or SCP file extension i Install Tool x
134. pt 2 Tap the End pick list Login Script La w Send CR oit For Host Home w Send User ID w Send CR Woit For Password Send Possword ide Tap here 160 Network preferences and TCP IP software 3 Tap the command you want from the Command list If the command requires additional information a field appears to the right of it for you to enter the information The following commands are available Wait For Wait For Prompt Send Send CR Send User ID Send Password Delay Get IP Prompt End Tells your handheld to wait for specific characters from the TCP IP server before executing the next command Detects a challenge response prompt coming from the server and then displays the dynamically generated challenge value You then enter the challenge value into your token card which in turn generates a response value for you to enter on your handheld This command takes two arguments separated by a vertical bar on the input line Transmits specific characters to the TCP IP server to which you are connecting Transmits a carriage return or LF character to the TCP IP server to which you are connecting Transmits the User ID information entered in the User ID field of the Network Preferences screen Transmits the password entered in the Password field of the Network Preferences screen If you did not enter a password this command prompts you to enter one The Password comma
135. r message appears again five minutes after you tap Snooze and an attention indicator blinks in the upper left corner of the screen to remind you of the pending alarm Tap Go To to open Date Book Date Book will open and display the event associated with the alarm 7 550m Reminder Planning Team Meeting Monday 3 0 82 Scheduling repeating or continuous events Setting an alarm for an untimed event You can set a silent alarm for an untimed event In this case the alarm triggers at the specified period of minutes hours or days before midnight beginning of the day of the untimed event When the alarm triggers the reminder list displays the alarm message until you clear it For example you set an alarm for an untimed event that occurs on February 4th If the alarm is set for 5 minutes the reminder message appears at 11 55 PM on the night of February 3rd The reminder remains in the reminder list until you turn on your handheld and dismiss it Scheduling repeating or continuous events The Repeat function lets you schedule events that recur at regular intervals or extend over a period of consecutive days A birthday is a good example of an event that repeats annually Another example is a weekly guitar lesson that falls on the same day of the week and the same time of day A business trip or a vacation is an example of a continuous event To schedule a repeating or continuous event 1 Tap the event
136. rd Address list Duplicate Address Options menus Font Preferences Security tes Edit Options Record Edit Pairs Rename Custom Fields About Address Book Delete Address 2 D Duplicate Address wT Beam Address Attach Note Delete Note Select Business Card Beam Business Card Address view Makes a copy of the current record and displays the copy in Address Edit so you can make changes to the copied record The copy has the same category and attached notes as the original record Options M a F Font a F 2 RK Rename Custom Fields About Address Book Address view Address list Preferences Remember Last Category Preferences O Remember Last Category List By Last Mame First Home Determines how Address Book appears when you return to it from another application If you select this check box Address Book shows the last category you selected If you deselect it Address Book displays the All category 67 Chapter 5 Using Address Book Rename Custom These custom fields appear at the end of the Address Edit screen FISIES Rename them to identify the kind of information you enter in them The names you give the custom fields appear in all entries Rename Custom Fields Create your own field names by editing the text on the lines below Custom 1 About Address Shows version information for Address Book Book 68 Using Calcu
137. ring 147 Monday to start week 148 Month Date Book view 87 90 Moving the cursor Graffiti writing 30 MPA Memo Pad archive file 34 Network connecting 156 connection type 157 idle timeout 157 login scripts 159 161 password 152 phone settings 153 preferences 150 163 primary DNS 158 secondary DNS 158 selecting connection 152 selecting service 151 TCP IP 150 user name 151 Note Pad alarm 105 clearing notes 44 105 conduit for synchronizing 125 copying notes into other applications 103 entering data 31 menus 106 opening 31 103 overview 103 private records 116 reviewing notes 104 Notes attaching to records 54 55 Numbers decimal point and thousands separator 148 Graffiti writing 27 onscreen keyboard 14 23 0 Onscreen keyboard 16 23 44 Opening Address Book 63 applications 37 Calculator 69 Clock 73 74 Date Book 77 Expense 91 Memo Pad 99 103 Note Pad 31 103 onscreen keyboard 145 Security 109 To Do List 117 Organizer Lotus PIM 34 Outlook connecting to 13 178 Overlapping events 89 Owner preferences 163 P Passwords 109 113 changing 110 creating 109 deleting 110 for network 152 forgotten 113 182 Pasting notes into other applications 103 text 44 Payment Expense item 94 Pen stroke full screen 144 145 Personal information managers See PIM Phone Phone Lookup 50 51 selecting phone numbers for Address list 66 selecting types of phone numbers 65 settings for ISP or dial in server 153 155 Pick list
138. ript on your handheld 00 160 WEIN aSerVICe Lem Plate rrr ess a EEEE E R a E EE 161 Network preferences menu commands 0 0 00 cece eee eee 162 TCP IP WOupIecSNOOUNS ose icse E onehepadeesenatadses 162 OVO Prererences 24 4456 anne new en ca he eas Ce ogee ee esate 163 Short US DI ClCleNCeS 4 0 cane secure sane a eee Saeed oe eee Gee oe aoe 164 Creatine a NOG e540 et enone hte tes Doe eue een ee bau e eas 164 PGi e CoNOMGUl accede tare thud ade cua tuaearer saeeeeeendee ceases 165 Clee a ohon CUD ns426 ein eack enc E EE ree y andere ade cok 165 Appendix A Maintaining Your Handheld 00005 167 Carno ior your handheld 9 34 ct0tepesiretguedes sound cuckoo eeareue s 167 Battery considerations p2c62catcansenuays gece diag r as ocue erates gan 168 Resets your NaNdWeld s sccecasagnge ERE EEE E sak ea esses 168 Perlormnine a cOrLesel eana ees pee estas 4 Pause eu seem eeeenesaes 168 Perlormine a hard TCsCl rasas enei sadadeeec ee eness au a 169 Appendix B Frequently Asked Questions 0 00000ee 173 Software installation problems 0 0 0 ccc eee eee 174 Operaling PLODICMS s010dse0catauscquns eee e E E R E peace 175 Tapping and wrine problems 2 2 2s lt t 00teantsyobeevd ages beeen Ye 176 PO PMCAHON PTODICINS n4 cairs den eureaue bree eee des E eases 177 Glove P OOE S eraen eE ENEE e E 178 Deanne PODI S peere A E E tes 182 viii Contents Password Problems
139. ructions Windows If the CD does not start automatically double click the autorun exe file found on the CD Some systems may require administrator rights to install software Mac Double click the CD ROM icon that appears on the desktop Then double click the Palm Desktop Installer To perform a HotSync operation m Tap the Favorite icon when prompted by the Install program System requirements To install and operate Palm Desktop software on the enclosed CD ROM your computer system must meet the following requirements Minimum requirements Windows m Windows 98 Me 2000 Professional XP Home XP Professional m 50MB available hard disk space a VGA monitor or better the Quick Tour requires video resolution of 800x600 and 256 color video display for best results use High Color 16 bit Chapter 1 Setting Up Your Handheld m CD ROM or DVD drive Palm Desktop software is supplied on a CD ROM disc Check www palm com for updates and new versions of the software m One available USB port m Mouse or equivalent Minimum requirements Mac m Apple Macintosh or compatible with a PowerPC processor m Mac OS version 9 0 or higher with 12MB RAM or Mac OS X version 10 1 2 or higher m 25MB available hard disk space m CD ROM or DVD drive you can also download the Palm Desktop software from www palm com m One available USB port m Mouse or equivalent Upgrading from another Palm OS handheld If you already
140. ry Unfiled Type Lunch Payment Unfiled Currency Vendor City Attendees OK Caneel Deters Wate 3 Select any of the following options Category See Categorizing records in Chapter 4 for more information Type Opens a pick list of expense types 93 Chapter 9 Using Expense Payment Lets you choose the payment method used to pay the Expense item If the item is prepaid such as airline tickets supplied by your company you can choose Prepaid to place your expense in the appropriate company paid cell of your printed expense report Currency Enables you to choose the type of currency used to pay the Expense item The default currency unit is defined in the Preferences dialog box You can also display up to four other common types of currency See Customizing the Currency pick list later in this chapter for more information Vendor and Lets you record the name of the vendor usually a company city associated with the expense and the city where the expense was incurred For example a business lunch might be at Rosie s Cafe Vendor in San Francisco City Attendees See Looking up names to add to Expense records in Chapter 4 for more information 4 Tap OK Customizing the Currency pick list You can select the currencies and symbols that appear in the Currency pick list To customize the Currency pick list 1 Tap the Currency pick list in the Receipt Details dialog
141. s You can hide or mask all records that you mark as private Masked records appear as grey placeholders in the same position they would appear if they were not masked and are marked with a lock icon Hidden records disappear completely from the screen If you define a password for your handheld you must enter it to display private records 650 454 6121 213 422 1363 6p9 235 6222 718 824 1548 212 395 62TT To hide all private records 1 Tap the Home icon 2 Tap the Security icon 3 Tap the Current Privacy pick list and select Hide Records Hide Records i Password Records marked Private in the details dialog will be hidden If a password is assigned you must gt enter it to show private records jeg Eee Records Hide Records Lock amp Turn Off 4 Tap OK to confirm that you want to hide private records To mask all private records 1 Tap the Home icon 2 Tap the Security icon 114 Making records private 3 Tap the Current Privacy pick list and select Mask Records Mask Records i CP Records marked Private in the details dialog will be masked 3 If a password is Password assigned you must enter it to show private records Tap Mask Records 4 Tap OK to confirm that you want to mask private records To display all private records 1 Tap the Home icon 2 Tap the Security icon 3 Tap the Current Privacy pick list and select
142. s 14 PIM personal information manager using HotSync Manager with 61 using with handheld 13 See also Desktop software Ports IR on handheld 132 Power button 10 PPP 157 PQA query application file extension 58 PRC application file extension 58 194 Index Preferences 19 applications 42 Buttons 144 Connection 150 Date and Time 19 Digitizer 147 Formats 147 General 148 Network 150 163 On while charging setting 149 Owner 163 ShortCuts 164 Primary DNS 158 Prioritizing To Do List records 118 121 Private records displaying and creating 114 116 177 lost with forgotten password 113 See also Security Profiles 140 Punctuation marks Graffiti writing 28 onscreen keyboard 23 Purging records 45 46 See also Deleting Range of times in Day view 90 Receipts recording in Expense 93 Receiving data See Beaming information Recharging the handheld 3 149 168 Records Address Book 64 beaming 32 33 choosing categories 46 creating 43 Date Book 78 defined 43 deleting 45 84 displaying a category of 47 editing 43 44 Expense 92 fonts 55 hiding private 109 114 lost 177 masking private 109 114 Memo Pad 99 notes for 54 55 number of 183 private 114 116 purging 45 46 sorting 53 54 To Do List 117 unmasking individual 115 Reminder lists 56 Remote HotSync operations 179 180 Removing applications 60 Desktop software 61 Renaming categories 49 Repeating events deleting from Date Book 45 schedulin
143. s Book Preferences O Remember Last Category List By Lost Hame First Home Company Last Hame Note Pad Mote Pad Preferences Sort by wf Monual Alarm Sound Alarm W Confirm note delete Memo Pad hemo Preferences i Sort by w Alphabetic 5 Do one of the following Address Book Tap the setting you want Note Pad Tap the Sort by pick list and select Alphabetic Date or Manual Memo Pad Tap the Sort by pick list and select Alphabetic or Manual 6 Tap OK To sort the Note Pad or Memo list manually tap and drag a memo or note to a new location in the list NOTE To make the list of your memos appear in Palm Desktop software as you manually sorted it on your handheld open Memo Pad in Palm Desktop software and click List by Then select Order on handheld Attaching notes In applications except Memo Pad and Note Pad you can attach a note to a record A note can be up to several thousand characters long For example for an appointment in Date Book you can attach a note with directions to the location To attach a note to a record 1 Display the entry to which you want to add a note 2 In Address Book only Tap Edit 54 Common tasks 3 Tap Details 4 Tap Note 5 Enter your note 6 Tap Done A small note icon appears at the right side of any item that has a note Note icon To review or edit a note m Tap the Note icon T To delete a note 1 Tap the N
144. se your notes as reminder messages m Assign notes to categories so that you can organize and view them in logical groups m Copy and paste notes into popular computer applications like Microsoft Word using Palm Desktop software and HotSync technology To open Note Pad 1 Tap the Home icon 2 Tap the Note Pad icon Creating a note A record in Note Pad is called a note You can assign each note a title and store as many notes as permitted by the memory available on your handheld To create a new note 1 Tap the Home icon 2 Tap the Note Pad icon 103 Chapter 11 Using Note Pad NOTE If Note Pad is already running tap New Enter title here Write information here Pen selector 3 Write the information directly on the handheld screen TIP Tap the pen selector to choose a different pen width or choose the eraser to remove unwanted strokes 4 Optional Select the time at the top of the screen and enter a title using Graffiti writing 5 Tap Done Reviewing notes The note title and the date you created the note appear in the Note Pad list If you did not assign a title to your note the time you created the note appears as the note title This makes it easy to locate and review your notes To review a note 1 In the Note Pad list tap the note title Tap arrows to scroll to next and previous notes Note Pad Hl Tap a note 1 12 52 pr 31d to view its 2 Directions
145. st 8 From the HotSync menu select Conduit Settings 9 Select the conduit settings for the profile See Customizing HotSync application settings earlier in this chapter for details Performing the first HotSync operation with a user profile After you create a user profile you must perform a HotSync operation to transfer the profile data to the handheld To use a profile for the first time HotSyne operation on a Windows computer 1 Connect the new handheld to the cable 2 Tap the Favorite icon 3 Click Profiles 141 Chapter 14 Performing HotSync Operations 4 Select the profile you want to load on the handheld and click OK av w Installing a profile will overwrite all data currently on the handheld device Are you sure you want to do this I Don t ask this question again 5 Click Yes to transfer all the profile data to the handheld The next time you perform a HotSync operation Palm Desktop software prompts you to assign a username to the handheld To use a profile for the first time HotSyne operation on a Mac 1 Connect the new handheld to the cable 2 Tap the Favorite icon 3 Select the profile you want to load on the handheld and click OK to transfer all the profile data to the handheld Select User Please select a user User Profilel B Cawr a gt The next time you perform a HotSync operation with this handheld Palm Desktop software prompts you
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147. t solve your problem contact your regional technical support office by e mail phone or fax Before requesting support please experiment a bit to reproduce and isolate the problem When you do contact support please be ready to provide the following information m The version of the operating system you are using Palm OS 4 1 m The actual error message or state you are experiencing m The steps you take to reproduce the problem m The version of handheld software you are using and available memory To find version and memory information 1 Tap the Home icon 2 Tap the Menu icon 3 Tap App and then tap Info 4 Tap Version to see version numbers and tap Size to see the amount of free memory in kilobytes 183 Appendix B Frequently Asked Questions 184 Non ASCll Characters for Login Scripts The following information enables you to create custom login scripts that require non ASCII characters It is provided for advanced users who understand the use and requirements of such characters in a custom login script Use of char You may use the caret to transmit ASCII command characters If you send Achar and the ASCII value of char is between and _ then the character is automatically translated to a single byte value between 0 and 31 For example M is converted to a carriage return If char is a value between a and z then the character sequence is translated to a single byte value between 1 and 2
148. tSync operation 134 Remote HotSync operations Remote HotSync operations You can use a modem and an infrared enabled phone to synchronize your handheld when you are away from your computer NOTE The first HotSync operation must be local using the cable After that you can perform a remote HotSync operation To perform a remote HotSync operation you need the following m A modem connected to your computer m Palm Desktop software configured for use with the modem m An infrared enabled phone A configuration for the kind of modem connection you want to make See Connection preferences in Chapter 15 for more information Preparing your computer There are a few steps you must perform to prepare your computer for a remote HotSync operation Be sure to perform these steps before you leave your office so that your computer is ready to receive a call from your handheld To prepare your Windows computer for a remote HotSync operation 1 Confirm that the computer modem is connected and turned on and that no communications applications such as fax or telephony software are running on a COM port NOTE Make sure the computer is disconnected from all online services such as America Online AOL This helps to avoid conflicts with the COM port You should also make sure that your computer does not go into sleep mode 2 Start HotSync Manager if it is not already running and from the HotSync Manager menu sele
149. tSyne operation After you prepare your computer and your handheld and select your Conduit Setup options you are ready to perform a remote HotSync operation To perform a remote HotSync operation 1 2 3 Tap the Home icon Tap the HotSync icon Tap the Modem icon to dial the Palm Desktop modem and synchronize the applications 138 Returning to cable HotSync operations 4 Wait for the HotSync operation to complete If you have any problems conducting a successful HotSync operation see HotSync problems in Appendix B Returning to cable HotSync operations It s easy to return to using the cable for HotSync operations You can even leave your handheld set to perform IR HotSync operations and still use the cable This is useful if you perform HotSync operations with both your desktop computer and a laptop that you travel with When you travel you don t have to carry the cable because your handheld is set to perform IR HotSync operations To return to cable HotSync operations on a Windows computer 1 Connect the cable to the USB port of your computer you use for HotSync operations 2 Click the HotSync Manager icon in the Windows system tray and select Local USB if it is not already checked To return to cable HotSync operations on a Mac m Simply connect the cable to the USB port of your computer you use for HotSync operations Using File Link The File Link feature enables you
150. te recognition errors Do not write on a slant Vertical strokes should be parallel to the sides of the Graffiti writing area a Press firmly The Graffiti alphabet Letter Strokes lee Sf oO RR a S T V CU W l l gt z Back Space Carriage Period tap twice Return a S a vv Ww 26 Using Graffiti writing to enter data Writing capital letters You make capital letters with the same stroke shapes as the basic alphabet characters To make capital letters you must first shift to caps just as you press the Shift key on a keyboard and then write the character strokes NOTE Graffiti writing includes a feature that automatically capitalizes the first letter when you create a new sentence or a new record by tapping New or a blank line To draw the first letter of a word as a capital letter m Use the Caps Shift stroke Caps Shift TIP When Caps Shift is active an up arrow symbol appears in the lowerright corner of the handheld screen If you accidentally activate Caps Shift backspace will cancel it Caps Shift To enter only capital letters Caps Lock m Use the Caps Lock stroke Caps Lock TIP When Caps Lock is active an underlined up arrow symbol appears in the lower right corner of the handheld screen To return to lowercase make the Caps Shift stroke Caps Lock Writing numbers Writing numbers with Graffiti writing is similar
151. techinfo nsf artnum n22222 177 Appendix B Frequently Asked Questions HotSync problems Problem I cannot perform a HotSync operation what should I check to make sure I am doing it correctly I performed a HotSync operation but one of my applications did not synchronize I am using Outlook as my PIM but I cannot perform a HotSync operation I cannot launch the HotSync Manager I tried to do a local HotSync operation but it did not complete successfully Solution Make sure the USB cable is connected securely On a Windows computer try the following Check the Windows system tray to make sure the HotSync Manager is running If it is not open Palm Desktop software Make sure you selected Local USB from the HotSync Manager menu On a Mac try the following Make sure HotSync Manager is enabled If it is not double click the HotSync Manager icon in the Palm folder and enable HotSync Manager on the HotSync Controls tab On a Windows computer click the HotSync Manager and select Custom Check that the correct conduit is active On a Mac double click the HotSync Manager icon From the HotSync menu select Conduit Settings Select your username from the User pop up menu and check that the correct conduit is active Click the HotSync Manager and select Custom Check that the correct conduit is active Check that the correct conduit is installed Reinstall the HotSync Manager and make sure th
152. ter Tips for using Month View Keep the following points in mind m Tap a day in the Month View to display that day in the Day View m Tap the scroll arrows in the upper right corner to move forward or backward a month m Tap Go to open the date selector and select a different month m Use the scroll button on the front panel of your handheld to move between months Press the upper button to display the previous month the lower button to display the next month 87 Chapter 8 Using Date Book Working in Agenda View The Agenda view shows you your untimed events appointments and To Do items in one screen When you tap an untimed event or appointment in the Agenda view the Day view appears so you can see more detailed information about the event You can tap the check box next to a To Do item to mark it as completed When you tap a To Do item your To Do list appears NOTE The To Do items that appear and how you can change them depends on the settings in your To Do preferences To display the Agenda View 1 Tap the Agenda View button CHEE 2 Tap the navigation controls to move forward or backward a day at a time or to display more events and To Do items Tue Jul23 Tue Jul23 P 10 00 Work on project presentation Mo Appointments Today 1 00 Working Lunch with Anne 200 Take a walk ee F 2 30 File weekly reports ee Send flowers to M pale aly cig Write thank you note to Vickie 4 45 Project present
153. ter shape exactly as shown in the tables later in this chapter like the shapes shown in the following diagram you achieve 100 accuracy m The heavy dot on each shape shows where to begin the stroke Certain characters have similar shapes but different beginning and end points Always begin the stroke at the heavy dot you should not create the heavy dot it is only there to show you where to begin the stroke m Most characters require only a single stroke When you lift the stylus from the Graffiti writing area your handheld recognizes and displays the text character immediately To accomplish single strokes some Graffiti strokes are portions of the regular alphabet equivalents m The Graffiti writing area is divided into two parts one for writing the letters of the alphabet and one for writing numbers The small marks at the top and bottom of the Graffiti writing area indicate the two areas Write letters here Write numbers here Division marks 24 Using Graffiti writing to enter data Graffiti tips To write Graffiti letters 1 5 Tap the screen where you want your text to go NOTE You need to tap above the Graffiti writing area and must see a blinking cursor before you write the text Use the tables on the following pages to find the stroke shape for the letter you want to create For example the stroke shown below creates the letter n NOTE There are two different stroke shap
154. tered the euro symbol but after a HotSync operation it doesn t appear in my Palm Desktop software Solution Your handheld is not set to the current date Make sure the Set Date box in the Date and Time Preferences screen displays the current date See Customizing your handheld in Chapter 2 for more information m Check the Categories pick list upper right corner Choose All to display all of the records for the application m Check Security and confirm that Private Records is set to Show private records m In To Do List tap Show and see if Show Only Due Items is selected m Ifyou cannot manually arrange the order of the memos in the list screen check the Memo Preferences setting Make sure that Sort by is set to Manual m If you choose to view your memos alphabetically on Palm Desktop software and then perform a HotSync operation the memos on your handheld still appear in the order defined in the Memo Preferences setting In other words the sort settings you use with Palm Desktop software are not transferred to your handheld In the Week View you cannot select overlapping events that have the same start time If you have two or more events with the same start time choose the Day View to see the overlapping events You must have fonts that include the euro symbol on your desktop computer Check these web sites for additional information http www microsoft com windows euro asp http til info apple com
155. th the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help The use of shielded I O cables is required when connecting this equipment to any and all optional peripheral or host devices Failure to do so may violate FCC rules CAUTION Changes or modifications not covered in this manual must be approved in writing by the manufacturer s Regulatory Engineering Department Changes or modifications made without written approval may void the user s authority to operate this equipment Responsible Party Palm Zire
156. the App menu 60 Installing and removing applications 4 5 6 7 Tap the application that you want to remove Delete Delete From Handheld Free S pace 1913K of 1952K HardBall 19K hineHunt 10K Tap Delete Tap Yes Tap Done Removing Palm Desktop software If you no longer want to use Palm Desktop software you can remove it from your computer To remove Palm Desktop software from a Windows computer 1 2 3 From the Windows Start menu select Settings and then select Control Panel Double click the Add Remove Programs icon Select Palm Desktop Click Add Remove NOTE This process removes only the application files The data in your Users folder remains untouched Follow the onscreen prompts Be sure to select the option to remove Palm Desktop software NOTE You need to install HotSync Manager from the installation CD if you want to synchronize data with another PIM To remove Palm Desktop software from a Mac 1 2 3 Insert the Palm Desktop CD into your computer s CD ROM drive Locate the Palm Desktop Installer icon and double click this icon From the Easy Install screen select Uninstall from the pop up menu Select the software you want to remove Click Uninstall 61 Chapter 4 Working with Applications 6 Select the folder that contains your Palm Desktop software files 7 Click Remove NOTE This process removes only the application files T
157. the Set Time dialog box to set the Start Time then tap the End Time box and tap the time columns to set the End Time Tap All Day to automatically insert the start and end time of the event as defined in your Date Book preferences Start Time Tap to scroll to highlighted earlier hours Set Time Tap to change hours Tap to automatically fill the start and end times Tap to change minutes Tap to scroll to later hours 5 Tap OK 6 Tap a blank area of the screen to deselect the event A vertical line appears next to the time indicating the duration of the event NOTE If an event has the same start and end time the time is only displayed once 79 Chapter 8 Using Date Book To schedule an event for another day 1 Select the date you want for the event by doing one of the following Tap the day of the week that you want in the date bar at the top of the screen If necessary tap the Previous week or Next week scroll arrows to move to another week Previous Next week 7 week Jul 24 02 KIBO gaa __Tap to select a day of o00 the current week TIP You can also use the scroll button on the front panel of your handheld to move forward or backward one day at a time Tap Go To at the bottom of the screen to open the Go to Date dialog box Select a date by tapping a year month and day in the calendar Previous year Next year Go to Date Man Feb Mar Apr o
158. the complete Graffiti character set Turn Off amp Lock Turns off and locks the handheld You must assign a password to lock the handheld When locked you need to enter the password to use your handheld Beam Data Beams the current record to another device with an IR port 3 Tap OK Connection preferences The Connection Preferences screen enables you to define the settings used to connect your handheld to other devices The screen displays a list of available configurations that are ready to be further defined the list varies depending on the kind of software you ve added to your handheld For example an IR to phone connection appears on the list If you want to set up this connection you only need to specify the phone setup to complete the configuration 145 Chapter 15 Setting Preferences for Your Handheld You can also create custom configurations which include the following PC via Cable A local HotSync connection the direct connection between your handheld and your desktop computer Your handheld is connected to the cable and the cable is attached to the USB port of your desktop computer PC via Infrared A connection between the IR port of your handheld and the infrared device of your computer or laptop Modem via Infrared A connection between the IR port of your handheld and a modem The modem can be attached to or within a mobile phone or some other device containing an IR port Some IR ph
159. the current calculation Clears any value that is stored in the Calculator memory Calculates the square root of a number Enter the number then tap the square root button Recent Calculations The Recent Calculations command enables you to review the last series of calculations and is particularly useful for confirming a series of chain calculations To display recent calculations 1 Tap the Menu icon 2 Tap Options and then tap Recent Calculations Recent Calculations 6 666667 6 666667 10 833333 3 After you finish reviewing the calculations tap OK 70 Calculator menu Calculator menu Calculator menus are shown here for your reference and Calculator features that are not explained elsewhere in this book are described here See Using menus in Chapter 4 for information about choosing menu commands Options menus Bd Options Recent Calculations si About Calculator About Calculator Shows version information for Calculator 71 Chapter 6 Using Calculator 72 Using Clock Clock enables you to view the current time and date and to set an alarm Use Clock to do the following m View the current time and date m Open a preferences screen where you can set the time and date for all the applications on your handheld m Set an alarm To open Clock 1 Tap the Home icon 2 Tap the Clock icon Clock makes it easy for you to check the time and date
160. the date that you want to assign the item Today Assigns the current date Tomorrow Assigns tomorrow s date One week later Assigns the date exactly one week from the current date No Date Removes the due date from the item Choose date Opens the date selector where you can choose any date that you want for the item 3 Tap OK To Do Show Options The Show Options dialog box enables you to control the appearance of To Do List and To Do items in Date Book Agenda view To change the Show Options settings 1 In To Do List tap Show To Do Preferences i Sort by Friority Due Date W Show Completed Items O Show Only Due tems O Record Completion Date O Show Due Dates W Show Priorities O Show Categories 120 To Do List menus 2 Select any of the following settings Show Completed Displays your completed items in the To Do List If you turn pene off this setting your To Do items disappear from the list when you complete check them Items that no longer appear on the list because you turn off this setting have not been deleted They are still in the memory of your handheld Purge completed items to remove them from memory Show Only Due Shows only the items that are currently due past due or have Mems no due date specified When this setting is active items that are not yet due do not appear in the list until their due date Record Replaces the due date with the actual date when you complete C
161. the employees who will use them Then when the employees perform their first HotSync operation the common data becomes part of their individual data file NOTE The handhelds that are synchronized with a user profile must either be new ones that have never been synchronized or handhelds that have had their username and data removed by a hard reset To create a user profile on a Windows computer 1 Open Palm Desktop software 2 From the Tools menu select Users 3 Click Profiles 4 Click New Select a profile 5 Enter a unique name for the profile and click OK New Profile x Enter a new profile name Cancel 140 Creating a user profile 6 Repeat steps 3 and 4 for each profile that you want to create and then click OK to return to Palm Desktop software 7 Select the profile from the User list and create the data for the profile e g company phone list To create a user profile on a Mac 1 Open Palm Desktop software 2 From the User pop up menu select Edit Users 3 Click New Profile 8080 Users soar GI aa ae Dete New User New Profile Edit nn Kind i amp dkajiyama user PalmUser user 4 Enter a unique name for the profile and click OK Enter name for new profile f Cancel 5 Close the Users window 6 From the User pop up menu select the new profile 7 Create the data for the profile such as a company phone li
162. ther device that supports the IrCOMM implementation of the IrDA standards and can read the type of data you re beaming You can beam the following information between devices with an IR port m The record currently displayed in Date Book Address Book To Do List Note Pad or Memo Pad m All records of the category currently displayed in Address Book To Do List Note Pad or Memo Pad m A special Address Book record that you designate as your business card containing information you want to exchange with business contacts m An application installed in memory NOTE You can also perform HotSync operations using the IR port See IR HotSync operations in Chapter 14 for more details To select a business card 1 Create an Address Book record that contains the information you want on your business card 2 Tap the Menu icon 3 Tap Select Business Card on the Record menu 4 Tap Yes To beam a record business card or category of records 1 Locate the record business card or category you want to beam 2 Tap the Menu icon 3 Tap one of the following on the Record menu The Beam command for an individual record In Address Book only Beam Business Card Beam Category TIP You can also beam a business card by holding down the Address Book application button until the Beam Status dialog box appears 4 When the Beam Status dialog box appears point the IR port directly at the IR port of the receiving de
163. this problem by sending a bitmap image of the euro to the printer or by not using the printer s built in fonts if allowed Expense menus Expense menus are shown here for your reference and Expense features that are not explained elsewhere in this book are described here See Using menus in Chapter 4 for information about choosing menu commands Record menu tts Edit Options Delete ltem D Furge 97 Chapter 9 Using Expense Options menu Preferences About Expense Record Edit Pairs Preferences Custom Currencies Y About Expense Preferences i W Use automatic fill when entering data Default Currency w Use automatic fill Lets you select an expense type by writing the first letter of an expense type in the Graffiti writing area For example if you write the letter T it enters the Taxi expense type Writing T and then E enters Ielephone which is the first expense type beginning with the letters TE Shows version information for Expense 98 Using Memo Pad Memo Pad provides a place to take notes that are not associated with records Q in Date Book Address Book or To Do List Use Memo Pad to do the following m Use Graffiti characters to store memos lists or any other text message on your handheld m Send memos to popular computer applications like Microsoft Word when you synchronize using Palm Desktop software an
164. tion you must have at least 60K free m Perform a soft reset See Performing a soft reset in Appendix A for more information Password problems Problem Solution I forgot the password and my m First use the password hint to try and remember the handheld is not locked password If this does not help or if you do not have a password hint you can use Security to delete the password but your handheld deletes all entries marked as private However if you perform a HotSync operation before you delete the password the HotSync process backs up all entries whether or not they are marked private Then you can follow these steps to restore your private entries 1 Use the Palm Desktop software and cable or infrared communication to synchronize your data 2 Tap Forgotten Password in Security to remove the password and delete all private records 3 Performa HotSync operation to synchronize your data and restore the private records by transferring them from your computer to your handheld 182 Technical support I forgot the password and my m First use the password hint to try and remember the handheld is locked password If this does not help or if you do not have a password hint you must perform a hard reset to continue using your handheld See Performing a hard reset in Appendix A for more information Technical support If after reviewing the sources listed at the beginning of this appendix you canno
165. tler Richard Cain Cathy Carpenter Joan carter Melanie Fersonal GuyickList Unfiled Edit categories 016 626 1424 650 235 6222 718 824 1545 1 212 395 6277 213 343 9801 1 301 933 6833 NOTE Inthe Date Book Agenda view the pick list is in the upper right corner of the To Do list 47 Chapter 4 Working with Applications 2 Select the category you want to view The list screen now displays only the records assigned to that category TIP Pressing an application button on the front panel of the handheld toggles through all the categories of that application To define a new category 1 Tap the category pick list in the upper right corner of the list screen Tap here 650 454 6127 403 7 F2 1900 4 510 532 0746 213 422 1363 1 403 459 1279 4 S16 b26 1424 659 235 6222 18 824 1545 04 212 395 6277 213 343 9807 301 933 6833 Beckman Rachel Bertolli Marcus Bruce Jeremy Butler Richard Cain Cathy Carpenter Joon Carter Melanie S16 b26 14244 659 235 6222 18 824 1545 4 212 395 6277 213 343 9807 301 933 6833 4 ee 3 Tap New 4 Enter the name of the new category and then tap OK Edit Categories Enter a new category name 5 Tap OK You can assign any of your records to the new category 48 Common tasks To rename a category 1 Tap the category pick list in the upper right corner of the list screen 2 Tap Edit Categories 3 Select the categor
166. to appear in Expense Currency Properties 5 Tap OK to close the Currency Properties dialog box 6 Tap OK 95 Chapter 9 Using Expense Show Options NOTE Ifyou want to use your custom currency symbol as the default for all Expense items select the symbol in the Preferences dialog box If you want to use your custom currency symbol only for a particular Expense item select the symbol in the Receipt Details dialog box associated with that item Show Options define the sort order and other settings that relate to your Expense items To open the Show Options dialog box 1 In the Expense list tap Show 2 Select any of the options 3 4 14 Taxi 4 74 Lunch 4 14 Hotel 4 14 Cor Rental Show Options i Sort by w Dote i Distance Miles W Show currency Tap Show Sort by Enables you to sort expense items by date or type Distance Enables you to display Mileage entries in miles or kilometers Show currency Shows or hides the currency symbol in the Expense list Tap OK Working with Expense data on your computer After you enter your expenses into the Expense application on your handheld and perform a HotSync operation Palm Desktop software enables you to do any of the following on your computer See the Palm Desktop software online help for details Add modify and delete your Expense data Organize your Expense data by category amount date type or notes View Expense data in d
167. to assign a username to the handheld 142 Setting Preferences for Your Handheld The Preferences screens enable you to customize the configuration options on your handheld including the following Buttons Assign different applications to the buttons on the front panel of your handheld the Favorite icon in the Graffiti writing area and reassign the full screen pen stroke command Pen Change the assignment of the full screen pen stroke Connection Configure cable IR to phone and IR to PC handheld communication settings Date and Time Set the date time time zone and Daylight Saving switch Digitizer Calibrate the screen on your handheld Formats Set the country default and the formats for dates times calendar and numbers General Set the auto shut off interval on while charging option system alarm and game sounds and the Beam Receive feature Network Configure the TCP IP software that is included in the handheld operating system Owner Assign your name phone number and other owner information to your handheld ShortCuts Define a list of Graffiti abbreviations To open the Preferences screens 1 Tap the Home icon 2 Tap the Preferences icon 3 Tap the pick list in the upper right corner of the screen 4 Select the Preferences screen you want to view 143 Chapter 15 Setting Preferences for Your Handheld Buttons preferences The Buttons Preferences screen enables you to associate dif
168. to import Address Book and Memo Pad information onto your handheld from a separate external file such as a company phone list HotSync Manager stores the data in a separate category on your Palm Desktop software and your handheld You can configure the File Link feature to check for changes to the external file when you perform a HotSync operation With File Link you can import data stored in any of the following formats Comma separated csv m Memo Pad archive mpa m Address Book archive aba m Text txt For information on how to set up a file link see the Palm Desktop online Help NOTE The File Link feature is not available in Palm Desktop software for the Mac 139 Chapter 14 Performing HotSync Operations Creating a user profile A user profile enables you to install the same set of data onto multiple Palm OS handhelds before each handheld is individualized with a specific username and data file A handheld that is preconfigured with a user profile can be given to anyone because the handheld is not yet identified by a unique username The handheld acquires a unique username when the new user performs his or her first local HotSync operation For example suppose a sales organization wants to distribute two dozen handhelds that all have a common company phone list a set of memos and several key applications A user profile can be created to install the common data before the handhelds are distributed to
169. to writing letters of the alphabet except that you make the character strokes on the right hand side numbers side of the Graffiti writing area 27 Chapter 3 Entering Data in Your Handheld Graffiti numbers Writing punctuation marks Graffiti writing can create any punctuation symbol that you can enter from a standard keyboard All punctuation marks begin with a single tap on the Graffiti writing area When you make this tap you activate Punctuation Shift and a dot appears to show it is active The next stroke you make with the stylus creates a punctuation mark Punctuation shift NOTE When Punctuation Shift is active you can make a symbol stroke anywhere in the Graffiti writing area the letters or numbers side Symbol Stroke Symbol Stroke rn tc l C Apostrophe Right Paren N Question Slash S Exclamation Dollar S 28 Using Graffiti writing to enter data Additional Graffiti punctuation Writing symbols and extended characters All symbols and extended characters begin with the Symbol Shift stroke in the Graffiti writing area of your handheld Symbol When the Symbol Shift is active a slanted shift symbol appears in the lower right corner of the screen The next stroke that you make creates the symbol or extended character Symbol Shift Writing accented characters To create accented characters draw the stroke normally used to create the letter followed b
170. tton inside the hole on the back panel of your handheld Reset button Performing a hard reset With a hard reset all records and entries stored in your handheld are erased Never perform a hard reset unless a soft reset does not solve your problem NOTE You can restore any data previously synchronized with your computer during the next HotSync operation To perform a hard reset 1 Hold down the power button on the front panel of the handheld 2 While holding down the power button use the tip of an unfolded paper clip or similar object without a sharp tip to gently press and release the reset button 3 Wait for the Palm Powered logo to appear then release the power button 4 When a message appears on the handheld screen warning that you are about to erase all the data stored on your handheld do one of the following Press the upper scroll button on the front panel of the handheld to complete the hard reset and display the Digitizer screen Press any other button to perform a soft reset NOTE With a hard reset the current date and time are retained Formats Preferences and other settings are restored to their factory default settings 169 Appendix A Maintaining Your Handheld To restore your data from a Windows computer after a hard reset 1 8 9 Click the HotSync icon in the Windows system tray bottom right corner of the taskbar TIP You can also click the HotSync command on the
171. u enter or edit text In general commands available in the Edit menu apply to text that you select in an application To select text in an application 1 Tap the beginning of the text that you want to select 2 Drag the stylus over the text to highlight it in black NOTE You can double tap to select a word or triple tap to select a line of text You can also drag across the text to select additional words or drag down to select a group of lines The following commands may appear in an Edit menu Undo Reverses the action of the last edit command For example if you used Cut to remove text Undo restores the text you removed Undo also reverses deletions done by using backspace When the drawing area is selected in Note Pad Undo erases the last line drawn Clear Note Erases the drawing from a note in Note Pad Clear Note appears in the Edit menu only when the drawing area is selected Cut Removes the selected text and stores it temporarily in the memory of your handheld You can paste the text you cut into another area of the current application or into a different application Copy Copies the selected text and stores it temporarily in the memory of your handheld You can paste the text that you copy into another area of the current application or into a different application Paste Inserts the text that you cut or copied at the selected point in a record The text you paste replaces any selected text If you did not previousl
172. u have morning lunch or afternoon appointments m Display an agenda showing appointments untimed events and your To Do items for the day m Set an alarm to notify you of the scheduled activity m Create reminders for events that are based on a particular date rather than time of day Birthdays and anniversaries are easy to track with your handheld Attach notes to individual events for a description or clarification of the entry in your Date Book To open Date Book m Press the Date Book application button on the front panel of your handheld Date Book opens to today s schedule OO ABC 123 N Se cez Date Book button _ 77 Chapter 8 Using Date Book NOTE Press the Date Book application button repeatedly to cycle through the Day Week Month and Agenda views When you open Date Book the screen shows the current date and a list of times for a normal business day Scheduling an event A record in Date Book is called an event An event can be any kind of activity that you associate with a day You can enter a new event on any of the available time lines When you schedule an event its description appears on the time line and its duration is automatically set to one hour You can easily change the start time and duration for any event NOTE It s possible to schedule events that overlap but Date Book makes it easy to f
173. ves up or down an entire screen of records If you hold down the scroll button you accelerate the scrolling and display every third screen In the Address view screen the scroll button moves to the previous or next address record You can also use the Address list Look Up feature to quickly scroll to any of your Address Book entries 51 Chapter 4 Working with Applications To look up an Address Book record 1 Display the Address list screen 2 Enter the first letter of the name you want to find Abrams Liz 650 454 6121 Adams Ben 403 7 F2 19004 Beckman Rachel 010 532 0746 Bertolli Marcus 213 422 1363 403 459 1279 016 626 1424 Bo0 235 p222 1 718 824 1548 4 212 395 627 FY 213 343 9801 4 301 933 6833 Look Up line The list scrolls to the first entry that begins with that letter If you write another letter the list scrolls to the first entry that starts with those two letters For example writing an s scrolls to Sands and writing sm scrolls further to Smith If you sort the list by company name the Look Up feature scrolls to the first letter of the company name 3 Tap the record to view its contents Looking up names to add to Expense records In Expense Lookup displays the names in your Address Book that have data in the Company field You can add these names to a list of attendees associated with an Expense record To add names to an Expense record 1 Tap the Expens
174. vice 32 Beaming data TIP For best results Palm handhelds should be between 10 centimeters approximately 4 inches and 1 meter approximately 39 inches apart and the path between the two handhelds must be clear of obstacles Beaming distance to other devices may be different Wait for the Beam Status dialog box to indicate that the transfer is complete before you continue working on your handheld To beam an application 1 2 3 Tap the Home icon Tap the Menu icon amp Tap Beam on the App menu Tap the application you want to transfer NOTE Some applications are copy protected and cannot be beamed These are listed with a lock icon next to them Tap Beam When the Beam Status dialog box appears point the IR port directly at the IR port of the receiving device Wait for the Beam Status dialog box to indicate that the transfer is complete before you continue working on your handheld To receive beamed information 1 2 4 Turn on your handheld Point the IR port directly at the IR port of the transmitting device to open the Beam dialog box Once you have received the file select a category for the incoming information create a new category or leave the information unfiled Do you want to accept Accessories into Address Category Unfiled Tap Yes 33 Chapter 3 Entering Data in Your Handheld Tips on beaming information m You can set the fu
175. which the setting is changed m Ifyou apply achange to a single occurrence of a repeating event e g time that occurrence no longer shows the Repeat icon amp Changing the Date Book view In addition to displaying the time list for a specific day you can also display a whole week a month or an agenda You can also display the current time To cycle through Day Week Month and Agenda views m Press the Date Book application button repeatedly to display the next view m ap the appropriate view icon in the lower left corner of Date Book To display the current time 1 Tap and hold the stylus on the date bar to display the current time Tep and hold the date Wi time displays Jul24 02 dmi ETF 5 03 pm BDO Geo 2 Drag the stylus below the title area and then lift it to redisplay the date NOTE You can also tap the Clock icon in the upper left corner of the Graffiti writing area to display the time for a few seconds Working in Week View Week View shows the calendar of your events for an entire week This view lets you quickly review your appointments and available time slots In addition the graphical display helps you spot overlaps and conflicts in your schedule 85 Chapter 8 Using Date Book To display the Week View 1 Tap the Week View button l Week View 2 Tap the navigation controls to move forward or backward a week at a time or tap on a column to display details of an event NOTE The
176. y Jun Tap eo a u fua Sep oct Mov Dec TON Tap to select a 3 10 1 d 14 15 16 i7 18 ay FER 2 25 39 40 31 Tap to select current date TIP Inthe Go to Date dialog box you can also use the scroll button on the front panel of the handheld to move forward or backward one month at a time 2 After you locate the date follow the steps for scheduling an event for the current day To schedule an untimed event 1 Select the date that you want for the event as described in the procedure for rescheduling an event earlier in this chapter 2 Tap New 80 Rescheduling an event 3 4 5 Tap No Time so that no start or end times are defined for the new event Set Time sD Ga m g LM Da b P TIP You can also create a new untimed event by making sure no event is selected and then writing letters in the Graffiti writing area Enter a description of the event peers Siete sie New Jul 25 0 AjsTi ia Geo e010 untimed 9 00 event 2 00 10 00 9 00 11 00 10 00 12 00 11 00 1 00 12 00 2700 1 00 200 200 aus No time seas 5 00 4 00 600 selected C00 Tap a blank area on the screen to deselect the untimed event NOTE If you create an event and decide later that there is no particular start or end time you can easily change it to an untimed event Tap the time of the event in the Date Book screen tap No Time and then tap OK Rescheduling an event You can easily make changes to your schedul
177. y an accent stroke Graffiti writing then adds the accent to the letter For example the following diagram shows the strokes required to draw an accented e OQ 29 Chapter 3 Entering Data in Your Handheld Accent strokes a a a Using these accent strokes you can write the following accented letters adaaaae e itiioddd0douutuyyn Additional non English characters You can write the following characters without any special punctuation or shifting ae NOTE You must write these non English characters in the left side of the Graffiti writing area Navigation strokes In addition to character symbols Graffiti writing includes special strokes that you can use to navigate within text or fields in your applications Command Move cursor right Move cursor left Previous field Address Book only Next Field Address Book only Open Address Record Address Book only Graffiti ShortCuts Graffiti ShortCuts make entering commonly used words or phrases quick and easy ShortCuts are similar to the Glossary or Autotext features of some word processors Graffiti writing comes with several predefined ShortCuts and you can also create your own Each ShortCut can represent up to 45 characters For example you 30 Using Note Pad might create a ShortCut for your name or for the header of a memo See ShortCuts preferences in Chapter 15 to learn about creating
178. y cut or copy text Paste does nothing Select All Selects all of the text in the current record or screen This enables you to cut or copy all of the text and paste it elsewhere Keyboard Opens the onscreen keyboard When you finish with the onscreen keyboard tap Done Graffiti Help Opens screens that show all the Graffiti character strokes Use this command anytime you forget a stroke for a character 44 Common tasks Deleting records To delete a record 1 Select the record you want to delete 2 Tap the Menu icon 3 Tap Record and then tap the Delete command Date Book Delete Event Address Book Delete Address To Do List Delete Item Note Pad Delete Note Memo Pad Delete Memo Expense Delete Item A confirmation dialog box appears If you want to save a copy of the deleted item to an archive file in Palm Desktop software be sure that the check box is selected If you don t want to save a copy tap the check box to deselect it The archive check box does not appear in Note Pad because you can t archive Note Pad notes 4 Tap OK If you choose to save a copy of the selected item your handheld transfers it to the archive file on your desktop the next time you perform a HotSync operation Other ways to delete records You can also delete records in the following ways m In Date Book Address Book To Do List and Memo Pad open the Details dialog box for the record tap Delete and then tap OK
179. y that you want to rename and then tap Rename Edit Categories La 4 Enter the new name for the category and then tap OK Edit Categories Enter a new category name 5 Tap OK TIP You can group the records in two or more categories into one category by giving the categories the same name For example if you change the name of the Personal category to Business all records formerly in the Personal category appear in the Business category Finding information Your handheld offers several ways to find information quickly All applications that reside on your handheld Find locates any text that you specify always starting with the current application m Date Book To Do List Memo Pad Phone Lookup displays the Address list screen and lets you add the information that appears in this list to a record m Address Book The Look Up line lets you enter the first letters of a name to scroll immediately to that name m Expense Lookup displays the names in your Address Book that have data in the Company field You can add these names to a list of attendees associated with an Expense record 49 Chapter 4 Working with Applications Using Find You can use Find to locate any text that you specify in any application that resides on your handheld To use Find 1 Tap the Find icon TIP If you select text in an application before you tap Find the selected text automatically appears in the Find dialog box E
180. your handheld Locating back panel components Stylus Reset button Stylus Serves as a pointing and writing device for navigating through applications and entering data on your handheld To use the stylus slide it out of the storage slot and hold it as you would a pen or pencil Reset button Under normal use you should not have to use the reset button See Resetting your handheld in Appendix A for information about when and how to use the reset button 11 Chapter 2 Exploring Your Handheld Locating top components AC power connector USB connector IR port IR port Uses infrared technology to transmit data to and receive data from other Palm OS handhelds and to perform HotSync operations See Beaming data in Chapter 3 and see IR HotSync operations in Chapter 14 for more information USB connector Connects your handheld to the cable which connects to the USB port of your computer This allows you to update the information between your handheld and computer using HotSync technology AC power Connects your handheld to an electric outlet so you can charge Cone your handheld Using the protective flip cover The flip cover protects your handheld screen when it is not in use You can open the cover so that it rests on the back of your handheld or remove it altogether To attach the cover m Align the rail with the groove on the back of your handheld and slide the cover into pla
181. your own ShortCuts To use a ShortCut draw the ShortCut stroke followed by the ShortCut characters When you draw the ShortCut stroke the ShortCut symbol appears at the insertion point to show that you are in ShortCut mode Your handheld includes the following predefined Graffiti ShortCuts Entry ShortCut Date stamp ds Time stamp ts Date time stamp dts Meeting me Breakfast br Lunch lu Dinner di Using Note Pad In addition to using the onscreen keyboard and Graffiti characters you can enter data on your handheld using the Note Pad application When you use Note Pad you write quick notes directly on the handheld screen in your own handwriting Later you can enter this information into another application or delete it See Using Note Pad in Chapter 11 for more information and instructions To use Note Pad 1 Tap the Home icon 2 Tap the Note Pad icon 3 Write the information directly on the handheld screen 4 Tap Done 31 Chapter 3 Entering Data in Your Handheld Beaming data Your handheld is equipped with an IR port that is located at the top of the handheld behind the dark shield The IR port supports the IrCOMM implementation of the standards for infrared communication established by the Infrared Data Association IrDA This means that not only can you beam data to another Palm OS handheld that is close by and equipped with an IR port but you can also beam data to a mobile phone or any o

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