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  • Page 1 Palm.Net Discontinued: The Palm.Net service is discontinued as of August 31, 2004. Any information in this manual pertaining to Palm.Net, PQAs (web clipping applications), MyPalm and the WAP Browser is not applicable after that date. For wireless email and web browsing, we recommend you migrate to a palmOne smartphone.
  • Page 2 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.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Beaming information ........15 Palm™ Desktop software ....... . 17 Applications on your handheld .
  • Page 4 Contents I can’t complete a HotSync operation....22 Troubleshooting HotSync communication problems..23 Troubleshooting data synchronization problems ..24 Troubleshooting wireless problems .

  • Page 5: System Requirements

    Your new Palm™ i700 series handheld is wirelessly enabled so that you can use it to transmit and receive information over the airwaves. Use your handheld to do the following: Receive secure business e-mail wherever you are, and rely on your handheld’s blinking indicator light, vibrator, or alarm to notify you...

  • Page 6: Minimum Requirements: Mac Computers

    Before you begin: tips for successful installation Please review the following items before attempting installation and activation. Some conditions apply only if you already own a Palm OS handheld, and you are upgrading to your new Palm™ i700 series handheld.

  • Page 7: Step 1: Connect The Hotsync ® Cradle

    For successful operation of your Palm i700 series handheld, you must install the version of Palm Desktop software that accompanies the handheld. Look for the Palm Installation CD- ROM.

  • Page 8: Step 3: Set Up Your Handheld

    Step 4: Install software Step 5: Perform a HotSync You must install the i705 Palm™ Desktop software to use this product. Insert the Palm Installation CD into your computer’s CD-ROM drive and follow the onscreen instructions. If upgrading, select your...

  • Page 9: Step 6: Establish Wireless Service

    Username and Password. If your service is active, you must also check the box that identifies you as a Palm VII/VIIx user. Do not check the “Palm.Net User?” check box unless you are NOTE upgrading from an activated Palm VII/VIIx handheld.

  • Page 10: Step 7: Activate Your Handheld

    Enter the Activation Key you received when you established your wireless account. Activation also configures MultiMail work with your Palm™ wireless e-mail account. At the Activation Successful screen, you receive password and account information about your wireless services. Record that information here: MyPalm™...

  • Page 11: Step 9: Install Palm™ Multimail ® Deluxe Desktop Link

    At the bottom of the Activation web page, you will see a link that you can click to download Palm MultiMail Deluxe Desktop Link. For complete information about Palm MultiMail Deluxe Desktop Link, download MultiMail Desktop Link Handbook from http://www.palm.com/support/i705/desktoplink/.

  • Page 12: Congratulations

    For more information about using Palm Desktop software, see the following: 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. The electronic Palm Desktop Software for the Macintosh User’s Guide.

  • Page 13: Front Panel Of The Palm™ I700 Series Handheld

    Front panel of the Palm™ i700 series handheld Antenna Cap Enables your handheld to wirelessly access the internet, and send and receive e-mail. Graffiti ® writing area Graffiti writing is a simple method of writing letters, numbers, and symbols. Applications...

  • Page 14: Back Panel Of The Palm™ I700 Series Handheld

    Back panel of the Palm™ i700 series handheld Back panel of the Palm™ i700 series handheld Stylus The tool for everything you do on the handheld. Use it to write Graffiti characters, tap icons and buttons and menu items, select text, drag the scroll bar, and so on.
  • Page 15 To insert a card: Insert the card in the direction shown by the icon. Push the card in with your thumb. You feel the card lock and hear the system sound. To remove a card: Push lightly against the card with your thumb. When the card is released, you hear the system sound.

  • Page 16: Using The Indicator Light

    Using the indicator light Using the indicator light The indicator light at the top of the handheld blinks to indicate the following status levels: No light Green light flashes every 5 seconds Red light flashes every 5 seconds Red light flashes at paired intervals Radio is off.

  • Page 17: Graffiti ® Writing Area And Surrounding Icons

    ® Graffiti writing area and surrounding icons Tap Clock to see the time, set an alarm, change the time and date. Tap to open the Applications Launcher. All your applications are listed there. Tap to see menus in applications that have them.

  • Page 18: Graffiti Writing

    ® Graffiti writing area and surrounding icons Graffiti writing The best way to learn is to practice. To take the Graffiti tutorial on your handheld, tap the Graffiti icon in the Applications Launcher. Most Graffiti characters are made with a single stroke of the stylus.

  • Page 19: Beaming Information

    Beaming information The IR (infrared) port on your handheld can beam information to another Palm OS handheld that’s close by and also has an IR port. You can beam the following information: The record or category of records currently displayed in Address Book, Date Book, Memo Pad, Note Pad, or To Do List.
  • Page 20 Beaming information For best results, handhelds should be between 10 centimeters (about 4 inches) and 1 meter (about 39 inches) apart, and the path between the two handhelds must be clear of obstacles. To beam: Display what you want to beam onscreen.

  • Page 21: Palm™ Desktop Software

    ® frequent HotSync operations. Then, should anything happen to your handheld, you have a copy of your data in Palm Desktop software. on your computer. Then perform a Enter data in an application HotSync operation. The data shows up in the corresponding application on your handheld, and data from the handheld shows up in the appropriate application in Palm Desktop software.

  • Page 22: Applications On Your Handheld

    Consult the electronic Handbook. comprehensive documentation for your handheld. (If you do not have Acrobat Reader, install it from the CD-ROM labeled Palm Desktop software.) To open the Handbook, do one of the following: Windows computers.
  • Page 23 Applications on your handheld . Keep names, addresses, phone numbers, and Address Book other information about your personal and business contacts. Enter a last name on the Look Up line to jump to that name. Schedule appointments or any activity associated Date Book.

  • Page 24: Frequently Asked Questions

    If you encounter a problem, try the following: The suggestions included in this section. The suggestions in the “Frequently Asked Questions” appendix of the electronic Handbook, accessible from Palm Desktop software. The Support pages at . Wirelessly receive personal or business e-...

  • Page 25: My Web Browser Crashed During Activation

    Try these steps in turn: Restart the web browser and access MobileReg?func=i705-Register information. Perform a HotSync Insert the Palm Installation CD-ROM into your computer’s CD-ROM drive. Rerun the installation process. I don’t have an activation key Try these steps in turn: Access https://register.palm.com/MobileReg?func=i705-Register...

  • Page 26: I Can't Complete A Hotsync Operation

    Frequently asked questions the Palm Powered™ logo to appear, and then release the power button. If you want to continue and erase all your data, press the Up scroll button. With a hard reset, all records and entries stored in your IMPORTANT handheld are erased.

  • Page 27: Troubleshooting Hotsync Communication Problems

    Troubleshooting HotSync communication problems Check your connections: Check the contact points on your handheld and on the HotSync cradle and make sure they are clean and free from obstruction. Make sure that your handheld is seated firmly in the HotSync cradle.

  • Page 28: Troubleshooting Data Synchronization Problems

    HotSync operations. Troubleshooting data synchronization problems If your data does not appear on your handheld and in the Palm Desktop software after a HotSync operation, try the steps in this section. If you are attempting to synchronize with applications other than...

  • Page 29: Troubleshooting Wireless Problems

    Install) are set to Synchronize the Files. Check your conduit settings on a Mac computer: Double-click the HotSync icon in the Palm folder. From the HotSync Manager menu, choose Conduit Settings. Select the user name that matches the handheld you are attempting to synchronize.

  • Page 30: The Hotsync Cradle Doesn't Attach To My Computer

    To order a HotSync cradle or adapters, visit www.palm.com My computer doesn’t have a CD-ROM drive Palm Desktop software is supplied on a CD-ROM disc. If you do not have access to a CD-ROM drive for your computer, you can download Palm Desktop software from...

  • Page 31: Index

    Accessories, attaching 10 Activation 6 Activation key 5 Address Book 19 Adobe Acrobat Reader for electronic Handbook 18 Agenda view in Date Book 19 Alphabet Graffiti writing 14 onscreen keyboard 13 Applications accessing different wireless 26 Address Book 19 beaming 15 Date Book 19 expansion card 11 installing 18...
  • Page 32 Modem 10 Month view in Date Book 19 MultiMail Deluxe 20 MyPalm mobile portal 6, 20 Numbers onscreen keyboard 13 Palm Desktop software 17 Pen stroke 14 Peripheral hardware, attaching 10 Portal application 6 Punctuation, Graffiti writing 14 Radio checking signal strength of 25...
  • Page 33 Scroll bar 10 Scroll buttons 9 Signal strength 25 Soft reset 21 Stylus 10 to display Graffiti Help 14 Synchronization 17 Tapping to work with handheld features 10 Technical Support 21 Third-party applications on handheld 21 Troubleshooting 20–25 wireless problems 25 Turning on handheld 21 Universal connector 10 Untimed events in Date Book 19...
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