Page 1 Handbook for the Palm i705 Handheld ™...
Page 2 End User Software License Agreement. Software Download Available 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 the Palm Desktop software from www.palm.com. PN: 406-2771-01...
Page 3: Table Of Contents
Palm Desktop software ........
Page 4 Contents Writing numbers ..........22 Graffiti numbers .
Page 5 Removing applications ......... . . 71 Removing Palm Desktop software ....... . . 71 Chapter 6: Using Address Book .
Page 6 Contents Card Info Menus ........... 84 Card menus .
Page 7 Contents Making records private ......... . 115 Chapter 14: Using To Do List .
Page 8 Contents Preparing your computer for infrared communication ....158 Performing an IR HotSync operation ......160 Returning to cradle HotSync operations .
Page 9 Contents HotSync problems ..........208 Beaming Problems .
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Page 11: About This Book
About This Book Welcome to the Palm™ i705 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...
Page 12 About This Book...
Page 13: Chapter 1: Setting Up
Note: Information in this section and in the Getting Started Guide will be updated when the out of box experience is finalized. Your new Palm™ i705 handheld is wirelessly enabled so that you can use it, like a cellular phone, to transmit and receive information over the airwaves. Use your handheld to do the following: Receive enterprise e-mail wherever you are, and rely on your handheld’s...
Page 14: Minimum Requirements: Macintosh
® If you are upgrading from another Palm OS handheld: If you already own a Palm OS handheld, you must install the version of Palm Desktop software that comes with your new handheld. Also, perform a HotSync ® operation using your old handheld and cradle before you complete the set up tasks.
Page 15: Step 3: Install Software
Palm Desktop software Palm Desktop software includes the same organizer applications as your handheld: Date Book, Address Book, To Do List, Note Pad, and Memo Pad. Changes you make in one place appear in the other after you perform a HotSync...
Page 16: Desktop E-Mail Director
New users: Logon using your existing palm.net username and password. Palm VII/VIIx users: You must also check the box beneath the password that identifies you as a Palm VII/VIIx user. Logon using your MyPalm portal username and MyPalm portal members: password.
Page 17: Step 5: Set Up Your Handheld
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. To access this guide, open the Palm folder, and then open the Documentation folder.
Page 18 Setting Up The online help for Palm Desktop software. To access the online help, go to the Help menu in Palm Desktop software. If you have upgraded, your new handheld and your old handheld have the NOTE same user name after completing the upgrade process. We strongly recommend that you perform a hard reset on your old handheld to erase all data from it and assign it a new user name during the next HotSync operation.
Page 19: Chapter 2: Exploring Your Handheld
CHAPTER 2 Exploring Your Handheld Your Palm™ i705 handheld is wirelessly enabled. It will help you stay in touch with important e-mail and information, and to stay organized, on time, and up to date with daily tasks while you are away from your desk. Use your new handheld...
Page 20: Palm I705 Components
® Wireless Book Deluxe Application buttons Uses infrared technology to transmit data to and receive data IR port from other Palm OS handhelds, and to perform HotSync operations. See “Beaming Data” Chapter 3 and see “IR HotSync Operations” Chapter 16 or more information.
Page 21: Using The Backlight
Palm i705 Components Turns your handheld on or off and controls the backlight Power button/ Backlight control feature. If your handheld is turned off, pressing the power button turns the handheld on and returns you to the last screen you viewed.
Page 22: Locating Back Panel Components
Exploring Your Handheld Locating back panel components Reset button Side channel for cover Expansion card slot Universal connector Under normal use, you should not have to use the reset Reset button button. See “Resetting Your Handheld” Appendix A information about when and how to use the reset button. The left side channel holds the front cover, which slides in and Side channel out.
Page 23 Tapping and Typing 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 element on the screen, the handheld can detect exactly which task you want to perform.
Page 24: Elements Of The Handheld Interface
Exploring Your Handheld Elements of the handheld interface Menu Icons A set of commands that are specific to the application. Not all Menu bar applications have a menu bar. Tap the icons to open applications , menus , Calculator Icons , and to find text anywhere in your data Tap the Contrast icon to open the Adjust Contrast dialog...
Page 25 Tapping and Typing Previous/next arrows Check Pick list Command Scroll button When a check mark appears in a check box, the corresponding Check box 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.
Page 26 Exploring Your Handheld...
Page 27: Chapter 3: Entering Data In Your Handheld
Beaming data from another Palm OS ® handheld that is close by and has an infrared port. Entering or importing data in Palm Desktop software and then synchronizing with your handheld Using Note Pad Using a portable keyboard accessory, sold seperately, and attached to the...
Page 28: Using Graffiti Writing To Enter Data
Entering Data in Your Handheld Alpha Backspace Caps lock Carriage return Caps shift Tap here to display alphabetic keyboard Numeric International Tap here to display Tap here to display international keyboard numeric keyboard After you finish, tap Done to close the onscreen keyboard and place the text in the record.
Page 29 Using Graffiti Writing to Enter Data immediately. To accomplish single strokes, some Graffiti strokes are portions of the regular alphabet equivalents. 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.
Page 30: Graffiti Tips
Entering Data in Your Handheld Graffiti tips When using Graffiti writing, keep these tips in mind: Accuracy improves when you write large characters. You should draw strokes that nearly fill the Graffiti writing area. 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.
Page 31: Writing Capital Letters
Using Graffiti Writing to Enter Data Space Back Space Carriage Period tap twice Return 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 —...
Page 32: Writing Numbers
Entering Data in Your Handheld Caps Lock Writing numbers Writing numbers with Graffiti writing is similar 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. Graffiti numbers Number Strokes...
Page 33: Additional Graffiti Punctuation
Using Graffiti Writing to Enter Data Apostrophe Right Paren Question Slash Exclamation Dollar Additional Graffiti punctuation & * < > — " Writing symbols and extended characters All symbols and extended characters begin with the stroke in the Graffiti writing area of your handheld: Symbol Shift...
Page 34: Accent Strokes
Entering Data in Your Handheld For example, the following diagram shows the strokes required to draw an accented “e.” Accent strokes Using these accent strokes, you can write the following accented letters: à á â ã ä å è é ê ë ì í î ï ò ó ô õ ö ù ú û ü ÿ ý ñ Additional non-English characters You can write the following characters without any special punctuation or shifting: You must write these non-English characters in the left side of the Graffiti writing...
Page 35: Graffiti Shortcuts
Your handheld is equipped with an IR (infrared) port that you can use to beam information to another Palm OS handheld that’s close by and also has an IR port. The IR port is located at the top of the handheld, behind the small dark shield.
Page 36 For best results, 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 Palm OS handhelds may be different.
Page 37: Using Your Computer Keyboard
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...
Page 38: Importing Data
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.
Page 39: Importing Data From A Macintosh
Memo Pad archive (*.mpa) Address Book archive (*.aba) Text (*.txt) For information on how to set up a file link, see the Palm Desktop online Help. Importing data from a Macintosh Palm Desktop software can import data from any of the following applications...
Page 40: Using Note Pad
From the Delimiters pop-up menu, choose the appropriate delimiter. Click OK. 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. Using Note Pad In addition to using Graffiti characters and the onscreen keyboard, you can enter data on your handheld using the Note Pad application.
Page 41: Using A Portable Keyboard
Portable keyboards are very helpful when you need to enter large amounts of data quickly and accurately while you are away from your computer. For additional information about this optional accessory, go to the web site: http://www.palm.com...
Page 42 Entering Data in Your Handheld...
Page 43: Chapter 4: Using Wireless Features
To use the wireless features, you must first register for a wireless account and ™ activate your handheld. See Getting Started with the Palm i705 Handheld for details. After registration and activatation, you can quickly access Internet information from the MyPalm ™...
Page 44: Monitoring The Transmission Signal
Using Wireless Features Tap the Applications icon and then tap the MyPalm icon or any web clipping application. If the radio is off, you are prompted to turn it on. Tap the Wireless Radio pick list and select one of the following options: Radio remains off until you turn it on.
Page 45: Using The Indicator Light
Using the indicator light Both the bar graph and the number represent the signal strength: The graph represents signal strength as a series of bars. The more bars displayed, the stronger the signal. The number represents signal strength as a percentage. The higher the number, the stronger the signal.
Page 46: What Is Web Clipping
Using Wireless Features A notification that: Red light flashes at E-mail or other content has been received paired intervals Date Book/Note Pad/Clock event alarm occurred A dialog box appears describing the reason for notification. Acknowledging the notification turns off the indicator light. What is Web Clipping? Web clipping is a fast and simple way to submit information to, and retrieve information from, the Internet.
Page 47: Using The Mypalm Application
This application is also dynamic. If you installed the MyPalm Update conduit when you installed Palm™ Desktop software, you automatically receive newer versions of the application when you perform a HotSync operation with an active Internet connection. Because of this, the application you see on your handheld may differ slightly from the images of it shown in this chapter.
Page 48: Using Portal Web Clipping Applications
Using Wireless Features Tap the Applications icon and then tap the MyPalm icon If the radio is not on, the Radio dialog box appears. Turn on the radio. Tap to view Tap to view Internet content Internet content by channel by channel Tap to download web clipping...
Page 49: Adding Web Clipping Applications
Using the MyPalm application Enter an URL Tap to browse an URL Enter search Tap to search terms Adding web clipping applications In addition to the web clipping applications available through the MyPalm portal application, you can also download and install web clipping applications directly on your handheld.
Page 50: Working With Web Clipping Applications
Address Book. When you install a web clipping application on your handheld, it appears by default in the Palm.Com category of the Applications Launcher. Most web clipping application icons are easy to recognize because they usually include the over-the-air icon: three short lines radiating from the right side of the application icon.
Page 51: Using Installed Web Clipping Applications
Working with web clipping applications Using installed web clipping applications Web clipping applications installed on your handheld appear in a list accessible from the MyPalm application. They also appear by default in the Palm.Com ® category of the Applications Launcher.
Page 52: Reviewing Current Queries And Clippings
Using Wireless Features Example: To find driving directions: Tap the MapQuest icon. Under From, tap the Address field and enter the street address of the place you are leaving from. You can use Graffiti writing or the onscreen keyboard to enter data. Complete the From address by entering the city and state.
Page 53: Reviewing Stored Clippings: History List
Working with web clipping applications To go back to a previously viewed page: Tap the Back arrow in the web clipping application. Back arrow Reviewing stored clippings: History list You can see a list of stored clippings in the History list and then select the one you want to review.
Page 54: Sending E-Mail From A Page
Using Wireless Features Tap the Menu icon Tap Edit, and then tap Copy Page. Open one of the handheld applications, such as Memo Pad. Create a new record. Tap the Menu icon. Tap Edit, and then tap Paste. For example, here are the directions found in the sample procedure above, pasted into Memo Pad: Keep the following points in mind about the Copy Page command: Copying always starts at the top of the current clipping or page, regardless of...
Page 55: Web Clipping Preferences
Tap the pick list in the upper-right corner of the screen. Select Web Clipping. Access any of the following options: Displays the name of the current connection, either the Palm Connection Wireless Service or a network dialup connection. Changes you make in the Network preferences panel update this field.
Page 56: Protection Of Your Wireless Transactions
Using Wireless Features Tap here To restore the initial proxy server setting, tap Default. Protection of your wireless transactions Your handheld uses next generation encryption technology. This encryption technology secures the transmission of sensitive information such as passwords that are sent over the network. Data is protected both when sent from your handheld over the network and when coming in from the Internet to your handheld.
Page 57: Chapter 5: Working With Applications
CHAPTER 5 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.
Page 58: Opening Expansion Card Applications
Chapter 5 Working with Applications 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. Opening expansion card applications When an expansion card is properly seated in the expansion card slot, the Applications Launcher switches to the card and displays its contents.
Page 59: Categorizing Applications
Categorizing applications 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: Tap the Applications icon Tap the Menu icon...
Page 60: Changing The Applications Launcher Display
Chapter 5 Working with Applications 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.
Page 61: Using Menus
Using menus Select the card name from the Copy To pick list. Select Handheld from the From pick list. Tap an application to copy. Tap Copy. Tap Done. You can install applications to a card that is seated in the expansion card slot during a HotSync operation;...
Page 62 Chapter 5 Working with Applications Tap the title area 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.
Page 63: Choosing Application Preferences
Choosing application preferences Undo 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 on an icon to select the command, or immediately write the corresponding command letter for an appropriate command in the Graffiti writing area.
Page 64: Creating Records
Chapter 5 Working with Applications Creating records You can use the following procedure to create a new record in Date Book, Address Book, To Do List, Note Pad, and Memo Pad. To create a record: Select the application in which you want to create a record. Tap New.
Page 65: Deleting Records
Common tasks To select text in an application: Tap the beginning of the text that you want to select. Drag the stylus over the text to highlight it (in black). You can also double tap to select a word, or triple tap to select a line of NOTE text.You can also drag across the text to select additional words, or drag down to select a group of lines.
Page 66: Purging Records
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 checked. If you don’t want to save a copy, tap the check box to remove the check.
Page 67: Categorizing Records
Common tasks Tap the pick list and select how old a record must be to be purged. Date Book: Purge deletes repeating events if the last of the series ends before the date that you purge records. If you want to save a copy of the purged records to an Date Book, To Do List: archive file on your desktop, be sure that the check box is checked.
Page 68 Chapter 5 Working with Applications Select the category for the record. Tap OK. In Address Book, Note Pad, and Memo Pad you can tap the category NOTE name in the upper-right corner of the screen and select a new category for the item.
Page 69 Common tasks To define a new category: Tap the category pick list in the upper-right corner of the screen or list. Tap here Tap Edit Categories. Tap New. Enter the name of the new category, and then tap OK. Tap OK. You can assign any of your records to the new category.
Page 70: Finding Information
Chapter 5 Working with Applications Enter the new name for the category, and then tap OK. Tap OK. 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.
Page 71 Common tasks To look up an Address Book record: Display the Address list screen. Enter the first letter of the name you want to find. 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.
Page 72 Chapter 5 Working with Applications 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. Tap the text that you want to review.
Page 73: Sorting Lists Of Records
Common tasks Phone Lookup tips Write the Graffiti Command stroke “/L” to activate the Phone Lookup feature. You can also activate it in the following circumstances: For example, to insert the full name and phone number for While entering text: someone with the last name “Williams,”...
Page 74: Attaching Notes
To sort the Note Pad or Memo list manually, tap and drag a memo or note to a new location in the list. 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.
Page 75: Choosing Fonts
Common tasks To attach a note to a record: Display the entry to which you want to add a note. In Address Book only: Tap Edit. Tap Details. Tap Note. Enter your note. 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: Tap the Note icon...
Page 76: Reviewing Reminders
Chapter 5 Working with Applications Small font Large font Bold font To change the font style: Open an application. Tap the Menu icon Tap Options, and then tap Font. Tap the font style you want to use. Tap here for bold font Tap here for large font Tap here for small font Tap OK.
Page 77: Installing And Removing Applications
Installing and removing applications This section explains how to install and remove applications on your handheld or on an expansion card, and how to remove Palm™ Desktop software from your computer. Installing add-on applications Your handheld comes with applications installed and ready to use, but you can also install additional applications, such as games and other software, on your handheld or on a card that is seated in the expansion card slot.
Page 78 Click Install. You can also access the Install Tool dialog by selecting Install Tool from the Palm Desktop program group or by double-clicking any file with a PRC, PDB, PQA, PNC, or SCR file extension. In the User drop-down list, select the name that corresponds to your handheld.
Page 79 This can happen if the file type was not recognized during the HotSync operation. Expansion cards may hold applications that use files other than the Palm™ application files. In order for your handheld to recognize such a file, you must launch the application that uses these files at least once.
Page 80 Chapter 5 Working with Applications From the HotSync menu, choose Install Handheld Files. From the User pop-up menu, select the name that corresponds to your handheld. Click Add to List. Select the Add-on folder from the pop-up menu. Select the application(s) you want to install. Click Add File to add the selected application to the Install Handheld Files list.
Page 81: Removing Applications
Tap the application that you want to remove. 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.
Page 82 PIM. To remove Palm Desktop software from a Macintosh: Locate the Palm Desktop Installer icon and double-click this icon. From the Easy Install screen, choose Uninstall from the pop-up menu. Select the software you want to remove.
Page 83: Chapter 6: Using Address Book
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 Palm OS ® handhelds. To open Address Book: Press the Address Book application button on the front panel of your handheld.
Page 84: Creating An Address Book Entry
A record 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 ®...
Page 85: Selecting Types Of Phone Numbers
Creating an Address Book entry 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.
Page 86: Changing Address Entry Details
Chapter 6 Using Address Book 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: Tap the entry whose details you want to change. Tap Edit.
Page 87 Creating an Address Book entry Makes a copy of the current record and displays the copy in Duplicate Address Address Edit so you can make changes to the copied record. The copy has the same category and attached notes as the original record.
Page 88 Chapter 6 Using Address Book...
Page 89: Chapter 7: Using Calculator
CHAPTER 7 Using Calculator Calculator enables you to perform basic calculations. Use Calculator to do the following: Perform addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, and square root operations. Store and retrieve values. Display the last series of calculations, which is useful for confirming a series of “chain”...
Page 90: Recent Calculations
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 pressing the number buttons.
Page 91 Performing Calculations Shows version information for Calculator. About Calculator...
Page 92 Using Calculator...
Page 93: Chapter 8: Using Card Info
CHAPTER 8 Using Card Info Card Info lets you review general information about an expansion card. Use Card Info to do the following: Review card contents. Rename a card. Format a card. Reviewing Card Information Tap the Applications icon Tap the Card Info icon Review Card name, Type, and Size.
Page 94: Formatting A Card
Using Card Info Tap Rename. Formatting a Card Formatting a card destroys all its data and prepares it to accept new applications and data. Tap the Applications icon Tap the Card Info icon Tap the Menu icon. Tap Card, and then tap Format Card. Tap OK.
Page 95: Chapter 9: Using Clock
CHAPTER 9 Using Clock Clock enables you to view the current time and date and to set an alarm. Use Clock to do the following: View the current time and date. Open a preferences screen where you can set the time and date for all the applications on your handheld.
Page 96: Setting An Alarm
Using Clock Setting an Alarm To set an alarm: Tap the Applications icon Tap the Clock icon Tap the Alarm box to open the Set Alarm dialog box. Tap the time columns to set the hour and minute. When the alarm reminder message appears, do one of the following: Tap OK to permanently dismiss the reminder and return to the current screen.
Page 97 Clock Menus Options menu Allows you to choose which information appears on the Clock Display Options screen. Activates the day of the week display. When it is on, the day Day. appears above the time. Activates the date display. When it is on, the date appears Date.
Page 98 Using Clock...
Page 99: Chapter 10: Using Date Book
CHAPTER 10 Using Date Book Date Book lets you quickly and easily schedule appointments or any kind of activity associated with a time and date. Use Date Book to do the following: Enter a description of your appointment and assign it to a specific time and date.
Page 100: Scheduling An Event
Using Date Book 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.
Page 101 Scheduling An Event Tap the time of an event You can also open the Set Time dialog (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.
Page 102 Using Date Book Previous Next week week Tap to select a day of the current week You can also use the scroll button on the front panel of your handheld to move forward or backward one day at a time. –...
Page 103: Rescheduling An Event
Rescheduling An Event Enter a description of the event. untimed event No time selected Tap a blank area on the screen to deselect the untimed event. 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.
Page 104: Scheduling Repeating Or Continuous Events
Using Date Book Tap the pick list to select Minutes, Hours, or Days. Select the 5 and enter any number from 0 to 99 (inclusive) as the number of time units. Enter number of time units here Tap here to select unit of time Tap OK.
Page 105 Scheduling Repeating or Continuous Events 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: Tap the event.
Page 106: Changing The Date Book View
Using Date Book Tap Current to delete only the current event item. Tap Future to delete the 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. Tap OK.
Page 107: Working In Week View
Changing the Date Book View To display the current time: Tap and hold the stylus on the date bar to display the current time. Current time displays Tap and hold the date Drag the stylus below the title area and then lift it to redisplay the date. 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.
Page 108: Spotting Event Conflicts
Using Date Book Event details Tap to show event details Tips for using Week View Keep the following points in mind: To reschedule an event, tap and drag the event to a different time or day. Tap a blank time on any day to move to that day and have the time selected for a new event.
Page 109: Working In Agenda View
Changing the Date Book View Previous/next month Dashed line indicates continuous event Dashes on right side indicate events Crosses below date indicate untimed Month View button You can control the dots and lines that appear in the Month View. See “Options menu”...
Page 110: Date Book Menus, Preferences, And Display Options
Using Date Book You can also change the category of To Do items shown. Click on the NOTE pick list to choose another category. See Chapter 14 for more information on working with To Do items. 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.
Page 111 Date Book Menus, Preferences, and Display Options Display Options Allows you to change Date Book’s appearance and which events display. Activates the time bars that appear in the Day View. The time Show Time Bars bars show the duration of an event and illustrate event conflicts.
Page 112 Using Date Book Defines how many times the alarm will occur after the initial Remind Me occurrence. The choices are Once, Twice, 3 Times, 5 Times, and 10 Times. Defines how often the alarm sounds. The choices are Minute, 5 Play Every minutes, 10 minutes, and 30 minutes.
Page 113: Chapter 11: Using Memo Pad
® handheld. Drag and drop memos into popular computer applications like Microsoft Word ® when you synchronize using Palm™ Desktop software and HotSync technology. Assign memos to categories so that you can organize and view them in logical groups. Write down phone numbers and other types of information. Later, you can copy and paste this information to other applications.
Page 114: Reviewing Memos
Using Memo Pad Tap New. In the 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. Enter the text you want to appear in the memo. Use the carriage return stroke to move down to new lines in the memo.
Page 115: Record Menus
Memo Pad Menus The Record and Options menus differ depending on whether you’re displaying the Memo list or an individual memo. Record menus Memo list Memo screen Options menus Memo list Memo screen Displays the Memo Preferences dialog box, where you define the Preferences sort order for memos.
Page 116 Using Memo Pad...
Page 117: Chapter 12: Using Note Pad
Set an alarm to use your notes as reminder messages. Assign notes to categories so that you can organize and view them in logical groups. Copy and paste notes into popular computer applications like Microsoft Word using Palm™ Desktop software and HotSync technology. ® Creating a Note...
Page 118: Reviewing Notes
Using Note Pad 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.
Page 119: Note Pad Menus
Note Pad Menus Tap here to select year Tap here to select month Tap here to select date Tap the year, month and date you want the alarm to sound. After you tap the date, the Set Alarm dialog box reappears. Tap OK.
Page 120: Record Menus
Using Note Pad Record menus Note Pad list Note screen Options menus Note screen Note Pad list Displays the Note Pad Preferences dialog box, where you define Preferences the sort order for notes and the alarm sound. Displays the Change Security dialog box, where you set a Security privacy option for all notes.
Page 121: Chapter 13: Using Security
CHAPTER 13 Using Security Your handheld comes with a Security application so that unauthorized users cannot view the entries you wish to protect. Use the Security application to do the following: Lock and turn off your handheld so that it does not operate until you enter the correct password.
Page 122 Using Security Tap here Tap OK. 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 the current password before you can change or delete it. To change or delete your password: Tap the Password box.
Page 123: Locking Your Handheld
Assigning A 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.
Page 124 Using Security Tap OK. To set your handheld to lock after a period of inactivity: Tap the Applications icon Tap the Security icon. Tap the Auto Lock Handheld box, and then enter your password. Tap After a preset delay. Tap to select Minutes or Hours Enter the amount of time Enter the inactive period, then select Minute(s) or Hour(s) from the pick list.
Page 125: Recovering From A Forgotten Password
Assigning A Password Tap Lock and Turn Tap Off & Lock. 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.
Page 126 Using Security 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. To hide all private records: Tap the Applications icon Tap Security. Tap the Current Privacy pick list and select Hide Record Tap Hide Records Tap OK to confirm that you want to hide private records.
Page 127 Assigning A Password To display all private records: Do one of the following: Tap the Applications icon , tap Security, then tap the Current Privacy pick list and select 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.
Page 128 Using Security...
Page 129: Chapter 14: Using To Do List
CHAPTER 14 Using To Do List To Do List is a convenient place to create reminders and prioritize the things that you have to do. Use To Do List for the following: Make a quick and convenient list of things to do. Assign a priority level to each task.
Page 130: Setting Priority
Using To Do List 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.
Page 131: Changing To Do List Item Details
Changing To Do List Item Details 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: Tap the text of the item whose details you want to change.
Page 132: To Do Show Options
Using To Do List Assigns the date exactly one week from the current One week later date. Removes the due date from the item. No Date Opens the date selector, where you can choose any Choose date date that you want for the item. Tap OK.
Page 133: To Do List Menus
Changing To Do List Item Details Displays the due dates associated with items in the To Do List Show Due Dates and displays an exclamation mark next to items that remain incomplete after the due date passes. Shows the priority setting for each item. Show Priorities Shows the category for each item.
Page 134 Using To Do List...
Page 135: Chapter 15: Using Multimail Deluxe
Filtering capabilities for e-mail notification, and for sorting and organizing your e-mail based on rules you create. Support for SMTP, POP3, and IMAP4 protocols. Support for up to six e-mail accounts, in addition to your Palm wireless account and desktop account. Support for blind carbon copies.
Page 136: Reading E-Mail
Chapter 15 Using MultiMail ® Deluxe Tap Details Tap Details and select choices for maximum download size, attachments, and filters. Tap OK. Tap OK. The Getting Messages dialog box appears and keeps you updated on connection status as your e-mail is downloaded. When the Getting Messages dialog box disappears, another dialog box appears that tells you the number of new e-mail messages.
Page 137: Switching To Other Folders
Receiving E-mail Tap to move message into a Tap to view shortened different folder header View complete header Switching to other folders When you receive e-mail, it appears in the Inbox folder. You can easily switch to any other folder to view its contents. Tap the folders pick list in the upper-right corner of the screen.
Page 138: Sending E-Mail
Chapter 15 Using MultiMail ® Deluxe Tap the Menu icon , and then tap Move To on the Message menu. Tap a message icon next to a selected message, and then tap Move To on the pick list. The Folders pick list appears. Tap the Folders pick list, and select a destination folder.
Page 139: Completing Drafts
Receiving E-mail Repeat steps 2 and 3 to add more addresses. Tap Done. To enter an address in the cc: or the bcc: field, tap the field name twice, and follow the steps given for the To field. To compose and send an e-mail: Tap the area below the Subject line and enter the text of your e-mail.
Page 140: Deleting E-Mail
Chapter 15 Using MultiMail ® Deluxe In the Reply Options dialog box, select choices for replying to the sender, all e- mail recipients, forwarding to new recipients, and including original message text. Tap OK. The e-mail is addressed and you can enter your message. Enter a reply.
Page 141: Emptying Trash
Deletes all e-mail from the trash. Empty Trash Configuring MultiMail Deluxe If you have activated a Palm wireless account, a Palm wireless e-mail account is already configured in MultiMail Deluxe. If you installed the desktop e-mail forwarder when you installed Palm Desktop software...
Page 142: Before You Begin
Additional Enterprise mailbox configuration info TBD You can configure up to six additional e-mail accounts. Each account can use one of the following connection methods: E-mail is sent and received using your Palm wireless account. Palm Wireless E-mail is exchanged between your handheld and desktop...
Page 143 E-mail is sent and received using a modem accessory or a Modem/Dialup data enabled phone. E-mail is sent and received using your Palm wireless Palm Wireless account. The next screens in the setup process will differ based on the selected connection...
Page 144 Chapter 15 Using MultiMail ® Deluxe To complete setup for a Modem/Dialup connection: Tap Next. Tap Network Prefs to adjust network settings. See “Network preferences and TCP/IP software” Chapter 17 for details about configuring network settings. Tap Modem/Phone Prefs to adjust these settings. See “Connection preferences”...
Page 145 Configuring MultiMail Deluxe Enter the name of your incoming mail server and your username (not your entire e-mail address). Tap the Mail Server Password box and enter a password. Tap OK. The next screen in the account set up process differs based on the protocol used by the mail service.
Page 146: Editing E-Mail Accounts
Chapter 15 Using MultiMail ® Deluxe To set mail retrieval server options for an IMAP account: Tap Next. If you want only unread mail to be downloaded to your handheld, tap Get unread mail ONLY. Tap Advanced. If you want to change the maximum size of an incoming e-mail message, tap the maximum size field and enter the size in kilobytes, as much as a maximum of What is the maximum size? Tap the check box to delete messages on the server when they are deleted in...
Page 147 Configuring MultiMail Deluxe Tap OK. To change incoming mail server settings: Tap Server. Tap Incoming Mail. In the Server field, enter the name of your incoming mail (POP or IMAP) server. Tap the appropriate protocol for this server: POP or IMAP. To set additional incoming mail options: Tap More.
Page 148 Chapter 15 Using MultiMail ® Deluxe To set outgoing mail server settings: Tap Outgoing Mail in the Server Settings dialog box. In the Server field, enter the name of your outgoing (STMP) mail server. Enter your e-mail address. Enter your name. To set additional outgoing mail options: Tap More and set additional options for outgoing mail.
Page 149: Deleting An Account
Plugins: This appears on the Options menu. Does this menu provide attachment options? Setting Notification Options Notification options can be set by criteria or schedule for your Palm wireless e-mail account and your forwarded enterprise e-mail. Notification options allow you to select which e-mail messages prompt your handheld to notify you of their arrival.
Page 150: Using Custom Notification
Chapter 15 Using MultiMail ® Deluxe Allows you to set conditions that e-mail must meet in order to Custom trigger an alert. Does the “Don’t Notify” setting override the wireless radio setting? Why does the user have click twice to get to the Notification editor? Can’t the editor open when they click Custom Notofication? Using custom notification The custom notification filter allows you identify the type of e-mail that prompts...
Page 151: Scheduling Notification
Tap OK. Scheduling notification Your handheld alerts you to e-mail received by your Palm wireless account and your forwarded enterprise account whenever wireless coverage is enabled. Use the notification schedule if you want to limit e-mail alerts to certain hours.
Page 152: Creating Filters
Chapter 15 Using MultiMail ® Deluxe Creating Filters The FRD seems to indicate that filters only affect sorting of incoming e-mail. Yet some of the UI indicates it affects e-mail retrieval. Which is correct? How does this work with notifications and email being pushed to the device? Filters allow you to sort any incoming e-mail into a folder or mailbox you identify, to make reading them faster and easier.
Page 153 Creating Filters Tap OK. The filter appears in the Filters list. Tap OK. By default, a filter is selected for use and affects all subsequent downloads of e- mail until you deselect it. More than one filter can be in effect at once. Before you download e-mail, be sure the filters you want are turned on and the ones you don’t want are turned off.
Page 154: Setting Multimail Deluxe Preferences
Chapter 15 Using MultiMail ® Deluxe To edit the filter, revise your selections in the pick lists and revise the text in the edit line. Tap OK. To delete the filter, tap Delete, and then tap Yes to confirm deletion. Tap OK.
Page 155 Setting MultiMail Deluxe Preferences To set Advanced Preferences: Tap Advanced. Select preferences: Deletes messages on the server that you have deleted on your Delete Mssgs on Server handheld. This option is not available for POP accounts that use a modem/dialup connection. The rest of the settings only appear for accounts that use a modem/dialup connection: Sets the number of seconds that Mail tries to connect before...
Page 156 Chapter 15 Using MultiMail ® Deluxe To set System Preferences: Tap System. Select a preference: Enables backing up the e-mail database. Deselecting this Backup ALL Databases option allows you to increase the speed of HotSync ® operations by not backing up the mail database. Because in most cases your mail is on your server, you do not need to back up your e-mail database from your handheld.
Page 157: Chapter 16: Performing Hotsync
Performing HotSync ® Operations HotSync technology enables you to synchronize data between one or more Palm ® handhelds and Palm™ Desktop software or another PIM such as Microsoft ® Outlook. To synchronize data, you must connect your handheld and Palm Desktop software.
Page 158 Determines the speed at which data is transferred between Speed your handheld and Palm Desktop software. 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.
Page 159 Selecting HotSync Setup Options To set the HotSync options on a Macintosh: Double-click the HotSync Manager icon in the Palm folder. Click the HotSync Controls tab and select any of the following options: Activates the serial port monitor and prepares your Macintosh...
Page 160 Determines the speed at which data is transferred Speed. between your handheld and Palm Desktop software. 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.
Page 161: Customizing Hotsync Application Settings
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.
Page 162 Windows system tray (bottom-right corner of ™ the taskbar). You can also click the HotSync command on the Palm Desktop software menu bar. From the HotSync Manager menu, choose Custom. Select the appropriate user name from the list.
Page 163: Performing Cradle Hotsync Operations
Performing Cradle HotSync Operations To customize HotSync application settings on a Macintosh: Double-click the Palm Desktop icon in the Palm folder. From the HotSync menu, choose Conduit Settings. From the User pop-up menu, select the appropriate user name. Select an application in the Conduit list.
Page 164: Performing A Cradle Hotsync Operation: Windows
Performing a cradle HotSync operation: Windows The first time you synchronize your data, you need to enter user information on Palm Desktop software. After you enter this information and synchronize, the HotSync Manager recognizes your handheld and doesn’t ask for this information again.
Page 165: Performing A Direct Hotsync Operation: Macintosh
Performing a direct HotSync operation: Macintosh When you installed Palm Desktop software, you entered a user name. This user name is the connection between your handheld and your Macintosh. The first time you perform a HotSync operation the Palm Desktop software:...
Page 166 Performing HotSync ® Operations Creates a folder for the user name in the Users folder inside the Palm folder. For example, if you entered Jane Garcia as your user name, a folder called Jane Garcia is created in the Users folder.
Page 167 To perform a local HotSync operation on a Macintosh: Place your handheld on the HotSync cradle. 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. Press the HotSync button on the cradle.
Page 168: Ir Hotsync Operations
Infrared Data Association (IrDA). This means that not only can you beam data to another Palm OS handheld that’s equipped with an IR port, but you can also beam data to a mobile phone and any other device that supports the IrCOMM implementation of the IrDA standards.
Page 169 HotSync Manager to communicate with the port defined for cradle synchronization. To configure HotSync Manager for infrared communication on a Macintosh: Double-click the HotSync Manager icon in the Palm folder. In the HotSync Controls tab, select Enabled. Click the Serial Port Settings tab.
Page 170: Performing An Ir Hotsync Operation
Performing HotSync ® Operations Under Local Setup, select Infrared Port from the Port pop-up menu. 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.
Page 171: Conducting A Hotsync Operation Via Modem
To return to local serial cradle HotSync operations on a Macintosh: If needed, connect the cradle to a serial port on your Macintosh. Double-click the HotSync Manager icon in the Palm folder. In the HotSync Controls tab, select Enabled. Click the Serial Port Settings tab.
Page 172: Preparing Your Computer
Determines the speed at which data is transferred. Try the As Speed 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. Identifies the modem type or manufacturer. Refer to your Modem modem manual or face plate for its type or settings.
Page 173: Preparing Your Handheld
Make sure the Macintosh is disconnected from all online services, such as America Online (AOL). This helps to avoid conflicts with the serial port. Double-click the HotSync Manager icon in the Palm folder. Click the Serial Port Settings tab. Under Check for handheld connection using, click Modem Setup.
Page 174 Performing HotSync ® Operations To prepare your handheld for a modem HotSync operation: Tap the Applications icon Tap the HotSync icon Tap Modem. Tap the pick list below the icon and select a modem configuration. Select a modem configuration If you need to create a configuration, tap the Menu icon and then select Options and Connection Setup.
Page 175: Selecting The Conduits For A Modem Hotsync Operation
After you prepare your computer and your handheld, and select your Conduit Setup options, you are ready to perform a modem HotSync operation. To perform a modem HotSync operation: Tap the Applications icon Tap the HotSync icon Tap the Modem icon to dial the Palm Desktop modem and synchronize the applications.
Page 176: Conducting A Hotsync Operation Via A Network
Everything you need to connect to your company’s dial-in server (network modem) is included with Palm Desktop software and handheld software. You need to activate the feature, however, on both Palm Desktop software and your handheld. To prepare your computer for a network HotSync operation: Click the HotSync Manager icon in the Windows system tray.
Page 177 Conducting a HotSync Operation via a Network Click the Network tab and make sure your user name has a check mark next to it. If the check mark is not there, click the check box next to your user name. Click OK.
Page 178: Performing A Network Hotsync Operation
Performing HotSync ® Operations Tap Select Service. Tap here “Network preferences and TCP/IP software” Chapter 17 for information on creating a network connection. Tap Service and select a service. Tap here Tap Done. Tap the Menu icon Tap Options, then tap Conduit Setup. Follow the instructions in “Selecting the conduits for a modem HotSync operation”...
Page 179: Creating A User Profile
Tap the modem HotSync icon to begin the operation. Creating a User Profile If you use the File Link feature to configure several Palm OS handhelds with specific information (such as a company phone list) before distributing them to their actual users, you can create a user profile to load the data into a handheld without associating that data with a user name.
Page 180 Select the profile from the User list and create the data for the profile (e.g., company phone list, etc.). To create a user profile on a Macintosh: Open Palm Desktop software. From the User pop-up menu, choose Edit Users. Click New Profile.
Page 181 Select the profile you want to load on the handheld, and click OK. 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 user name to the handheld.
Page 182 Performing HotSync ® Operations...
Page 183: Chapter 17: Setting Preferences For Your Handheld
CHAPTER 17 Setting Preferences for Your Handheld The Preferences screens enable you to customize the configuration options on your handheld, including the following: Reassign the following: an application to the Favorite icon, Buttons different applications to the buttons on the front panel of your handheld and the HotSync button on the cradle, and the full- ®...
Page 184: Buttons Preferences
Setting Preferences for Your Handheld Buttons preferences The Buttons Preferences screen enables you to assign a frequently used application to the Favorite icon, and to associate different applications with the buttons on the front of the handheld. Note Pad is assigned to the Favorite icon the by default. But if you use Memo Pad more frequently, you can assign Memo Pad to the icon so that you don’t have to scroll through the Applications Launcher whenever you want to use Memo Pad.
Page 185: Hotsync Buttons Preferences
Turns off and locks the handheld. You must assign a Turn Off & Lock password to lock the handheld. When locked, you need to enter the password to use your handheld. Beams the current record to another Palm OS handheld. Beam Data ®...
Page 186: Digitizer Preferences
Setting Preferences for Your Handheld The default setting for each button is the HotSync setting, which means the cradle and optional PalmModem accessories perform their normal HotSync functions. Tap OK. 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.
Page 187: General Preferences
Viewing Preferences To select the time, date, week start, and numbers format: Tap the Time pick list and select a format. Tap the Date pick list and select a format. Tap the Week starts pick list, and select whether you want the first day of the week to be Sunday or Monday.
Page 188 Setting Preferences for Your Handheld System, alarm, and game sounds 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: Tap the System Sound pick list and select the sound level.
Page 189: Date And Time Preferences
Viewing Preferences Date and Time preferences The Date and Time Preferences screen enables you to set the date, time, time zone, and Daylight Saving option on your handheld. To set the date: Tap the Set Date box. Tap the arrows to select the current year. arrows select Tap to...
Page 190: Connection Preferences
(and network connection — if required) to complete the configuration. You can purchase a PalmModem accessory for use with your handheld. See NOTE www.palm.com. You can also create custom configurations, which include the following: A local HotSync connection: the direct PC via Cradle/Cable: connection between your handheld and your desktop computer.
Page 191 Viewing Preferences A cable connection between your Modem via Cradle/Cable: handheld’s universal connector and a modem for dialing in to a modem that is part of your computer or laptop. A connection between the IR port of your handheld PC via Infrared: and the infrared device of your computer or laptop.
Page 192: Network Preferences And Tcp/Ip Software
To disable the radio: Open Network Preferences. When the radio is enabled, the Service pick list will show Palm Wireless Service. Tap Disconnect. The Radio Off dialog appears. It closes when the radio has turned off.
Page 193 Chapter 4 for details. Once you enable the radio, Network Preferences and Web Clipping Preferences are updated to Palm Wireless Service. Selecting a service Use the Service setting to select the service template for your Internet Service Provider or a dial-in server. Service templates are a set of ISP and dial-in server configuration settings that you can create, save, and reuse.
Page 194 Setting Preferences for Your Handheld Entering a password The Password box identifies the password you use to log into your server or ISP. Your entry in this field determines whether your handheld prompts you to enter a password each time you log into your network: If you do not enter a password, your handheld displays the word “Prompt”...
Page 195 Viewing Preferences Tap the connection you want to use. Adding telephone settings When you select the Phone field, your handheld 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.
Page 196 Setting Preferences for Your Handheld 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 logging into your ISP or dial-in server. To disable Call Waiting: Tap the Disable call waiting check box to select it.
Page 197 For information about third-party applications that support TCP/IP , check the web site www.palm.com. To establish a connection: Tap Connect to dial the current service and display the Service Connection Progress messages.
Page 198 Setting Preferences for Your Handheld server. You use the Details dialog box to add additional information to a selected service template. To select a connection type: Tap the service field. Tap Details. Select connection type Tap the Connection type pick list and select one of the following connection types: Point-to-Point protocol Serial Line Internet Protocol...
Page 199 Viewing Preferences To set the Idle timeout: Tap the Idle timeout pick list and select one of the following options: Waits one minute for you to open another application before it 1 minute drops the connection. Waits two minutes. 2 minutes Waits three minutes.
Page 200 Setting Preferences for Your Handheld To identify dynamic IP addressing: Tap the IP Address check box to select it. Tap to select automatic IP address To enter a permanent IP address: Tap the IP Address check box to deselect it and display a permanent IP address field below the check box.
Page 201 Viewing Preferences Tap here to see the list of available commands You can also use non-ASCII and literal characters in your login script. NOTE 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.
Page 202 Compiled into a device executable Called properly from a login script Able to return control to a login script after it terminates Created using a development environment that supports Palm OS software, ® such as Metrowerks CodeWarrior for Palm Platform.
Page 203 Viewing Preferences To delete a service template: 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. Network preferences menu commands The Network Preferences screen includes menu commands to make it fast and easy to create and edit service templates.
Page 204: Owner Preferences
Setting Preferences for Your Handheld To view the Network Log: Tap Options, and then tap View Log. Tap the up and down arrows of the scroll bar to see the entire Network Log. Tap Done. 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.
Page 205: Shortcuts Preferences
Viewing Preferences 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. 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.
Page 206 Setting Preferences for Your Handheld To edit a ShortCut: Tap the ShortCut you want to edit. Tap Edit. Make the changes you want and tap OK. Deleting a ShortCut If you no longer need a ShortCut, you can delete it from the list of ShortCuts. To delete a ShortCut: Tap the ShortCut you want to delete.
Page 207: Appendix A: Maintaining Your Handheld
APPENDIX A 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.
Page 208: Resetting Your Handheld
Maintaining Your Handheld Under normal conditions, your handheld battery should remain charged by placing it in the cradle for just a few minutes each day. You can conserve battery life by minimizing the use of the backlight feature, and changing the Auto-off setting that automatically turns the handheld off after a period of inactivity.
Page 209: Performing A Hard Reset
While holding down the power button, use the reset tip tool, or the tip of an unfolded paper clip (or similar object without a sharp tip) to gently press and release the reset button. Wait for the Palm ™ logo to appear; then release the power button.
Page 210 Windows system tray (bottom-right corner of ™ the taskbar). You can also click the HotSync command on the Palm Desktop software menu bar. From the HotSync Manager menu, choose Custom. Select the appropriate user name from the list.
Page 211 Resetting Your Handheld To restore your data from a Macintosh after a hard reset: Double-click the HotSync Manager in the Palm folder. From the HotSync menu, choose Conduit Settings. From the Users pop-up menu, select the appropriate user name. Select an application from the list.
Page 212 Maintaining Your Handheld...
Page 213: Appendix B: Frequently Asked Questions
The README file located in the folder where you installed the Palm™ Desktop software on Windows your computer or on your installation CD for Macintosh...
Page 214: Software Installation Problems
Appendix B Frequently Asked Questions Software Installation Problems The Palm Desktop Installer Menu Click the Start button. did not appear when I inserted Choose Run from the Start menu. the CD-ROM into my Windows computer. Click Browse. Locate your CD-ROM drive and select the Setup.exe file.
Page 215: Operating Problems
Operating Problems Operating Problems Try each of these in turn: don’t see anything on my handheld’s screen. Press an application button to ensure your handheld is turned on. Tap the Contrast icon in the upper-right corner of the Graffiti writing area, if your handheld supports contrast ®...
Page 216: Tapping And Writing Problems
Appendix B Frequently Asked Questions Check the Alarm indicator light setting.See “Alarm vibrate and My handheld’s indicator light is not blinking when alarms occur. indicator light settings” Chapter Check the Alarm Vibrate setting. See “Alarm vibrate and My handheld does not vibrate when alarms occur.
Page 217: Wireless Problems
Wireless Problems Wireless Problems You can monitor the transmission signal strength using the The signal strength is weak. Signal Strength bar graph and text message on the Wireless Preferences screen. See “Monitoring the transmission signal” Chapter 4 for more information. Monitor the signal strength while you try the following solutions: Move away from your original location, five to ten feet in any direction.
Page 218: Application Problems
Memo Preferences setting. Make sure that Sort by is set to Manual. 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.
Page 219 HotSync Manager on the HotSync Controls tab. If you are using the optional serial cradle, double-click the HotSync Manager icon in the Palm folder and then click the Serial Port Settings tab. Make sure Local is selected and that the port selection matches the port where your HotSync cradle is attached.
Page 220 Check the connection between the HotSync cradle and the USB or serial port on your computer. Make sure the user name you selected in Palm Desktop software matches the user name assigned to your handheld. Make sure the date on your computer matches the date on your handheld.
Page 221 HotSync problems Check the following on your computer: I tried to do a modem HotSync operation, but it did not complete successfully. Make sure your computer is turned on and that it does not shut down automatically as part of an energy-saving feature.
Page 222 Appendix B Frequently Asked Questions Make sure your modem resets before you try again. (Turn I tried to do a modem HotSync operation, but it did not complete off your modem, wait a minute, then turn it back on.) successfully. (continued) Check the following on your handheld: Confirm that the telephone cable is securely attached to...
Page 223 If you have performed a HotSync operation successfully, When I perform a HotSync operation, my information does not but you cannot find the data from your handheld on Palm transfer to Palm Desktop software. Desktop software, check to see you have the correct user name selected for viewing data.
Page 224: Beaming Problems
Appendix B Frequently Asked Questions Beaming Problems Confirm that your handheld and the other Palm OS I cannot beam data to another Palm OS handheld. 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.
Page 225: Password Problems
Then, you can follow these steps to restore your private entries: – Use the Palm Desktop software and the cradle or infrared communication to synchronize your data. – Tap Forgotten Password in Security to remove the password and delete all private records.
Page 226 Thousands of third-party add-on applications have been written for the NOTE Palm OS handhelds. Unfortunately, we are not able to support such a large number of third-party applications. If you are having a problem with a third- party application, please contact the developer or publisher of that software.
Page 227: Product Regulatory Information
U.S. and international standards bodies. The design of this product complies with the FCC guidelines and these international standards. Responsible Party: Palm i705 Product Family Palm, Inc. 5470 Great America Parkway...
Page 228 Product Regulatory Information 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.
Page 229 Index Address Book 73 beaming 25–27 ABA (Address Book archive file) 28 Calculator 79 Accented characters categories 49 Graffiti writing 23 Clock 85 Add-on applications 67–71 Date Book 89 Address Book font style 66 *If Found Call* entry 75 installing ??–71 adding custom fields 77 Launcher 47–??, 48, ??–50 adding e-mail address from 128...
Page 230 Index information 25–27 toolbar 52 location of IR port 10 Command stroke 27, 52, 63 pen stroke to activate 175 Compressing Day view 101 problems with 214 Conduits See also Infrared for modem HotSync operations 165 Bold font for text 65 for synchronizing applications 209, 151–...
Page 231: Index
Index Date Book passwords 112 adding Address Book data to records 55 records 62–63 service templates 192 Agenda view 99 text 55 alarm 93 See also Purging records archive files (.dba) 28 Desktop software changing event time 93 linking to external files 29 changing event to untimed 93 removing 72 conduit for synchronizing 151...
Page 232 Index FCC Statement 217 Hard reset 199, 205 Files, linking to external 29 Hardware add-ons 12 Filters Help creating 142 Graffiti 55 editing or deleting 143 online tips 15 turning on or off 143 Hiding records 116 Finding History, in web clipping applications 43 applications, using Graffiti writing 48 HotSync information in applications 60...
Page 233 Index HotSync operations 160, 181–182 port 10, 158 Macintosh 190 problems with IR HotSync Mail operations 212 adding Address Book data to records 62 requirements for computer 158 Maintenance information 197 Initialization string 182 Memo Pad Installing adding Address Book data to applications 67–71 records 62–63 conduit to install applications 151...
Page 234 Index Moving the cursor (Graffiti writing) 24 Memo Pad 103 MPA (Memo Pad archive file) 28 Organizer (Lotus PIM) 28 MultiMail Deluxe Outlook, connecting to 209 setting preferences for 144 Overlapping events 98 MultiMediaCard Over-the-air icon 40, 46 See also Expansion Card Owner preferences 194 MultiMediaCard 9 Pages (web clipping application)
Page 235 Index ShortCuts 195 Reminder lists 66 Web Clipping 45 Removing Preferences within applications applications 71 web clipping applications ??–45 Desktop software 71 Primary DNS 189 Renaming categories 59 Prioritizing To Do List records 120, 123 Repeating events Private records deleting from Date Book 56 displaying and creating 115–117, 208 scheduling 95 lost with forgotten password 115...
Page 236 Index wireless transactions 46 cutting 55 Security icon 46 entry. See Entering data Selecting files, importing data from 28, 29 date for event 91 fonts for 65 phone numbers in Address Book 75 saving web clipping 43 text 55 selecting all 55 Sending Thousands separator 177 data.
Page 237 Index Undoing actions 55 Uninstalling Desktop software 71 Universal connector 12, 180 Unresponsive handheld 206 Untimed events 90, 92, 93, 94 User name for ISP 183 identifying handheld 194 User profiles 169 VCal 28 VCard 28 Vibrate alarm 178 Views Web Clipping Preferences 45 Web clipping applications accessing 38...
Page 238 Index...

Palm i705 Handbook

Chapter 1: Setting up

Chapter 2: Exploring Your Handheld

Chapter 3: Entering Data in Your Handheld

Chapter 4: Using Wireless Features

Chapter 5: Working with Applications

Chapter 6: Using Address Book

Chapter 7: Using Calculator

Chapter 8: Using Card Info

Chapter 9: Using Clock

Chapter 10: Using Date Book

Chapter 11: Using Memo Pad

Chapter 12: Using Note Pad

Chapter 13: Using Security

Chapter 14: Using to Do List

Chapter 15: Using Multimail Deluxe

Chapter 16: Performing Hotsync

Chapter 17: Setting Preferences for Your Handheld

Appendix A: Maintaining Your Handheld

Appendix B: Frequently Asked Questions

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