Garmin iQue 3000 Operating Instructions Manual

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  • Page 1 iQue 3000 ® integrated handheld operating instructions...
  • Page 2 Information in this document is subject to change without notice. Garmin reserves the right to change or improve its products and to make changes in the content without obligation to notify any person or organization of such changes or improvements.
  • Page 3 fireplace. If heated, the battery in the unit could explode or vent, posing a risk of fire. • Do not use any chargers not specified by Garmin. Do not charge the battery under conditions not specified by Garmin, as it may leak electrolytes, become hot, or explode.
  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    > NTRODUCTION ABLE OF ONTENTS Chapter 1: Introduction to the iQue ...1 System Requirements ...1 iQue Components ...2 Starting Your Handheld and Calibrating the Screen ... 5 Resetting Your iQue ...6 Opening Applications ...7 Using the Handheld Interface ... 8 Using Menus and Menu Commands ...
  • Page 5: Chapter 1: Introduction To The Ique

    In addition, the following equipment is optional: • Modem • Windows-compatible printer NOTE: The iQue 3000 is not fully compatible with Macintosh computers at this time. For more information, please refer to the FAQs link in the Support section of the Garmin Web site, www.garmin.com. iQue 3000 Operating Instructions ®...
  • Page 6: Ique Components

    > NTRODUCTION OMPONENTS iQue Components iQue screen Text input area Application buttons Locating Front Panel Controls • Battery Icon: Displays the current battery level. When charging, the battery icon contains a lightning bolt symbol. • iQue Screen: Displays the applications and data stored in your handheld. The screen is touch-sensitive. •...
  • Page 7 • External Antenna Connector: Accepts a Garmin low profile remote antenna. • IR Port: Uses infrared technology to transmit and receive data to and from other iQue or Palm OS perform HotSync operations.
  • Page 8: Using The Stylus

    IMPORTANT: Always use the point of the stylus for tapping or making strokes on the handheld screen. Do not use a pen, pencil, or any other sharp object to write on the handheld screen. If you misplace your stylus, visit www.garmin.com for information on a replacement.
  • Page 9: Starting Your Handheld And Calibrating The Screen

    Starting Your Handheld and Calibrating the Screen The first time you start the iQue handheld, setup instructions appear on the screen. These instructions include a calibration screen, or digitizer. Calibration aligns the internal circuitry of the handheld with its touch-sensitive screen so your handheld can detect stylus taps correctly.
  • Page 10: Resetting Your Ique

    > NTRODUCTION ESETTING OUR I Resetting Your iQue You may need to perform a reset if your handheld no longer responds to stylus taps or button presses. A soft reset allows your handheld to get a fresh start, similar to rebooting a PC. All records and entries are retained after a soft reset. To perform a soft reset: Use the stylus to press and release the Reset button inside the hole on the back of the handheld.
  • Page 11: Opening Applications

    Opening Applications You can use the Applications Launcher to open any application installed on your handheld. You can also open the four main applications, Date Book, Address Book, To Do List, and QueNav, with the hardware application buttons on the front of your handheld.
  • Page 12: Using The Handheld Interface

    > NTRODUCTION SING THE ANDHELD NTERFACE Using the Handheld Interface Icons A Dot Your handheld includes the following interface elements: • Pick lists display a list of choices. Tap the black triangle next to the pick list name to display a list of choices, and then tap an item in the list to select it.
  • Page 13: Using Menus And Menu Commands

    Using Menus and Menu Commands Menus on your handheld are easy to use and work the same way in all applications, although the menu commands in each application are different. Menu commands for each application are described in Chapters 4 and 5. For information on Edit menu commands, see “Using the Edit Menu”...
  • Page 14: Customizing Your Handheld

    > NTRODUCTION USTOMIZING ANDHELD Customizing Your Handheld You can customize your handheld to do the following: • Display personal information, such as your name and address. • Display the current date and time, and different date and time formats for other countries and time zones. •...
  • Page 15: Setting The Date, Time, And Time Zone

    Setting the Date, Time, and Time Zone The Date & Time screen allows you to set the date, time, time zone, and Daylight Saving setting for your handheld. To set the date: 1. Tap the Home icon . Select All from the 2.
  • Page 16 > NTRODUCTION ETTING THE NOTE: To display time based on a 24-hour clock, change the time format. See “Formatting the date, time, and numbers” later in this chapter. To set the time zone: 1. Tap the Home icon . Select All from the 2.
  • Page 17: Formatting The Date, Time, And Numbers

    Formatting the Date, Time, and Numbers The Formats Preferences screen allows you to set defaults for time, date, and number formats. You can also preset your handheld to use the formats accepted by a certain country. When selecting a country and time, date, and number formats, keep the following in mind: •...
  • Page 18 It is important to remember that if the GPS antenna is open, or if your iQue is connected to an external antenna, the iQue will shut off automatically but the GPS receiver will remain on (and continue to drain battery life).
  • Page 19: Setting The Sounds And Volumes

    Setting the Sounds and Volumes You can control the sound for system alerts, alarms, and games using the General Preferences screen. You can also turn the alarm vibrate and alarm LED on and off. To set alarm and sound volume levels: 1.
  • Page 20: Palm ™ Desktop Software

    > ™ D NTRODUCTION ESKTOP OFTWARE Palm Desktop Software ™ Palm Desktop software includes the same main applications as your iQue handheld: Address Book, Date Book, To Do List, Memo Pad and desktop e-mail connectivity. You can use HotSync your computer. It is a good idea to back up your data frequently in case something happens to the data on your iQue handheld.
  • Page 21: Chapter 2: Entering Data In Your Ique

    You can enter data into your iQue handheld by using the on-screen keyboard, writing with the stylus in the text input area, using an external keyboard, or importing data from another application. Using the On-Screen Keyboard You can open the on-screen keyboard anytime you need to enter text or numbers on your handheld. To use the on-screen keyboard: 1.
  • Page 22 > NTERING NTERING SING Entering Data Using Graffiti You can use Graffiti 2 strokes to enter letters, numbers, punctuation, and symbols. The Graffiti 2 writing strokes include all letters, numbers, and symbols found on a standard keyboard. Learning to Write Graffiti 2 Characters With only a few minutes of practice, you will find it easy to enter accurate text and numbers using Graffiti 2 writing strokes.
  • Page 23 General Guidelines for Graffiti Follow these guidelines to learn and use Graffiti 2 writing strokes successfully: • To achieve 100% accuracy, practice drawing characters exactly as they appear in the tables later in this chapter. • The heavy dot in each shape indicates where to start the stroke. Some characters have similar shapes but different starting and ending points.
  • Page 24 > NTERING NTERING SING To write Graffiti 2 letters: ® 1. Tap the screen where you want to write text (for example, on a line next to a time in the Date Book). NOTE: A blinking cursor must appear on the screen above the Graffiti 2 writing area before you can begin writing text. 2.
  • Page 25: Writing Capital Letters

    > ® 2 H NTERING NTERING SING RAFFITI ANDWRITING OFTWARE The Graffiti 2 Alphabet ® Draw Graffiti 2 letters according to the following alphabet. Writing Capital Letters Graffiti 2 writing automatically capitalizes the first letter of a new record or sentence. To write additional capital letters, use the ®...
  • Page 26: Writing Accent Marks

    > NTERING NTERING SING Writing Accent Marks When writing letters with accent marks, first write the letter stroke on the left side (or in the center for uppercase letters) of the input area. Then quickly write the accent stroke on the right side of the input area, as shown in the following illustration. Writing Symbols and other Special Characters Use the Shift command to write Symbols and other special characters.
  • Page 27: Using Graffiti ® 2 Gestures

    Using Graffiti 2 Gestures ® Gestures are editing commands, such as cut, copy, and paste. To use gestures, draw the following strokes: Using Graffiti 2 ShortCuts ® Graffiti 2 ShortCuts allow you to quickly enter commonly-used words or phrases. ShortCuts are similar to the Glossary or Autotext features of some word processors.
  • Page 28 > ® 2 G NTERING SING RAFFITI ESTURES To create a ShortCut: 1. Tap the Home icon . Select All from the 2. Tap the pick list in the upper-right corner and choose ShortCuts. 3. Tap New. The ShortCut Entry screen appears. 4.
  • Page 29: Using The Graffiti ® 2 Tuner

    Using the Graffiti 2 Tuner ® The Graffiti 2 tuner allows you to use alternate strokes for making the characters T, P, Y and $. For example, you may want to form the letter “T” by using strokes similar to a space and an “L”. To use the tuner: 1.
  • Page 30: Importing Data

    > NTERING MPORTING Importing Data If you have data stored in computer applications such as spreadsheets and databases, or if you want to import data from another device, you can transfer the data to your iQue handheld without having to enter it manually. Save the data in one of the file formats listed below, import it into Palm Desktop software, and then perform a HotSync ™...
  • Page 31: Chapter 3: Managing Applications

    This chapter explains how to switch between applications on your iQue handheld, how to personalize application settings, and how to categorize applications into related groups. Using the Applications Launcher The Applications Launcher displays all the available applications on your handheld by default. You can also display only selected applications by arranging applications into categories.
  • Page 32: Categorizing Applications

    > ANAGING PPLICATIONS SING THE PPLICATIONS Categorizing Applications Categories can help you manage the number of application icons that appear on screen in the Applications Launcher. You can assign an application to a category and then display a single category or display all your applications. To create a new application category: 1.
  • Page 33: Setting Preferences For Applications

    In addition to displaying applications by icon or list, you can display the last-selected category of applications each time you open the Applications Launcher. To display the last-selected category of applications: 1. Tap the Home icon . Then tap the Menu icon 2.
  • Page 34 Turn Off & Lock turns off and locks the handheld. You must assign a password to lock the handheld. When locked, you must enter the password to use your handheld. Beam Data beams the current record to another Garmin or Palm Powered •...
  • Page 35: Installing Add-On Applications

    Installing Add-On Applications In addition to the applications that came with your handheld, you can install other applications (called add-on applications) using the Install Tool during a HotSync operation. Add-on applications reside in RAM memory and can be removed at any time; for ®...
  • Page 36: Removing Applications

    > ANAGING PPLICATIONS NSTALLING TIP: You can also select the Install Tool dialog box by double-clicking any file with a PRC file extension. 4. In the User drop-down list, select the user name that corresponds to your iQue handheld. Then click Add. 5.
  • Page 37: Assigning Security Options

    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 on Windows 1. On your personal computer, click the Start menu and choose Settings > Control Panel. 2.
  • Page 38: Assigning And Editing Passwords

    > ANAGING PPLICATIONS SSIGNING ECURITY 4. Open one of the basic applications and view a record. Records marked as private are masked with a gray bar. To hide private records: 1. Make sure that the record or records you want to hide are defined as private. 2.
  • Page 39: Locking Your Handheld

    Locking Your Handheld You can turn off and lock your handheld with a password to protect information. You must then enter the password when you turn on your device to view information on it. If you forget the password, you must perform a hard reset to resume using your handheld. Performing a hard reset deletes all the records in your handheld;...
  • Page 40: Chapter 4: Using Basic Applications

    > ASIC PPLICATIONS SING THE Your iQue Palm OS handheld with integrated GPS includes the following basic applications: ® • Date Book • To Do List • Address Book This chapter describes how to perform tasks that are specific to the basic applications of your iQue Palm OS handheld—like how to schedule appointments in the Date Book and enter names and addresses in the Address Book.
  • Page 41: Scheduling Events

    Scheduling Events An entry in the Date Book is called an event. When you schedule an event, its description appears on the time line and its duration is set to one hour by default. You can easily change the start time and duration for any event. You can schedule the following types of events in the Date Book: •...
  • Page 42 > ASIC PPLICATIONS CHEDULING VENTS 4. Set the duration for the event: • If the event is one hour long, skip to the end of this procedure. • If the event is longer or shorter than an hour, tap directly on the time to open the Set Time dialog box. TIP: You can 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 text input area.
  • Page 43: Scheduling Untimed Events

    To schedule a timed event for another date: 1. Select the date you want in one of the following ways: • Tap the desired day of the week 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.
  • Page 44: Scheduling Repeating Or Continuous Events

    > ASIC PPLICATIONS CHEDULING VENTS 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. Repeating events include a birthday or a weekly guitar lesson that falls on the same day of the week and the same time of day. Continuous events might include a business trip or a vacation.
  • Page 45: Changing Repeating Or Continuous Events

    Changing Repeating or Continuous Events When you make changes to a repeating or continuous event, you can apply the change just to the current event, to the current event and all future occurrences of this event, or to all occurrences of this event—past, present, and future. To change a repeating or continuous event: 1.
  • Page 46: Tips For Scheduling Repeating Or Continuous Events

    > ASIC PPLICATIONS CHEDULING VENTS Tips for Scheduling Repeating or Continuous Events Keep the following in mind when scheduling repeating or continuous events: • 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.
  • Page 47: Setting Alarms

    Setting Alarms The Alarm setting lets you set an audible alarm for events in your Date Book, and display a reminder message on-screen. For untimed events, only the reminder message appears. Setting an Alarm for an Event You can set an alarm for minutes, hours, or days before an event. When you set an alarm, an Alarm icon appears to the far right of the event with the alarm.
  • Page 48: Setting Alarm Options

    > ASIC PPLICATIONS ETTING LARMS Once an alarm has sounded, you can tap the Snooze option to dismiss the alarm for five minutes. To dismiss the alarm using the snooze option: When the Alarm dialog box appears, tap Snooze to delay the alarm for a preset five-minute period. Each time you tap Snooze, the alarm is dismissed for an additional five minutes.
  • Page 49: Changing The Date Book View

    Changing the Date Book View The Date Book includes four views for displaying your appointments: Day view, Week view, Month view, and Agenda view. To display the Date Book views, do one of the following: • Press the Date Book application button repeatedly to cycle through all the Date Book views. •...
  • Page 50: Working In Week View

    > ASIC PPLICATIONS ORKING IN Working in Week View Week view displays a 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. To display Week View: 1.
  • Page 51: Tips For Using Week View

    Tips for Using Week View Keep the following points in mind when using Week view: • To reschedule an event while in Week view, tap and drag the event to a different time or day. • Tap a blank time on any day to move to that day and select that time for a new event. •...
  • Page 52: Working In Month View

    > ASIC PPLICATIONS ORKING IN ONTH 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. A dashed line indicates a continuous event, a dot on the right side indicates an event, and a dot below the date indicates an untimed event.
  • Page 53: Tips For Using Agenda View

    Tips for Using Agenda View • Tap any appointment while in Agenda view to display the Day View of the appointment. • Check off completed To Do List items in the Agenda view, or click a description of an item to go directly to the To Do List application.
  • Page 54: Changing The Displayed Start And End Times

    > ASIC PPLICATIONS ORKING IN ONTH 3. For Day view, select from the following options: • Tap Show Time Bars to display time bars showing the duration of an event and any event conflicts. • Tap Compress Day View to display start and end times for each event, but no blank time slots at the bottom of the screen, to minimize scrolling.
  • Page 55: Using The Address Book

    Using the Address Book The Address Book lets you keep names, addresses, telephone numbers, and other information about your personal or business contacts. Use the Address Book to do the following: • Quickly enter, look up, or duplicate names, addresses, phone numbers, and other information. •...
  • Page 56: Adding And Using Address Book Entries

    > ASIC PPLICATIONS DDING AND SING Adding and Using Address Book Entries The Address Book application stores name and address information about people or businesses. A record in Address Book is called an entry. You can create entries on your handheld, or you can use the Palm create entries on your computer and then download them to your handheld with your next HotSync Palm Desktop software also has data import capabilities that let you load database files into the Address Book on your handheld.
  • Page 57: Duplicating An Entry

    Duplicating an Entry You can duplicate existing entries, which can be helpful when you want to enter multiple people from a single organization. When you duplicate an entry, the word Copy appears next to the name in the First Name field. To duplicate an Address Book entry: 1.
  • Page 58: Editing Address Book Entries

    > ASIC PPLICATIONS DITING DDRESS Editing Address Book Entries You can change the type of information that appears in the Address List screen, categorize an entry, and hide an entry for security reasons. You can also delete entries. To edit an address book entry: 1.
  • Page 59 To rename custom fields at the end of Address Edit screens: 1. In the Address list or in Address view, tap the Menu 2. Tap Options. 3. Tap Rename Custom Fields. 4. In the text input area, rename the fields to identify the information you will enter. The names you give the custom fields appear in all entries at the end of the Address Edit screen.
  • Page 60: Using The To Do List

    > ASIC PPLICATIONS SING THE Using the To Do List The To Do List is a convenient place to create reminders and prioritize the things that you must do. Use the To Do List to do the following: • Make a quick and convenient list of things to do. •...
  • Page 61: Creating To Do List Items

    Creating To Do List Items A To Do List item is a reminder of a task that you must complete. A record in the To Do List is called an item. To create a To Do List item: 1. Press the To Do List button on the front of your handheld to display the To Do List. 2.
  • Page 62: Setting To Do List Priorities

    > ASIC PPLICATIONS ETTING Setting To Do List Priorities You can set priorities for tasks in your To Do List according to their importance or urgency. Items appear by priority and due date at the top of the To Do List by default, with 1 the highest priority. Changing the priority of an item may move it to a new position in the list.
  • Page 63: Changing Priorities And Due Dates

    Changing Priorities and Due Dates You can change the To Do List to display the due date assigned to an item, change its priority, and assign a category to the task with the To Do Item Details dialog box. You can then sort To Do List items by priority, due date, or category. To change priorities and due dates for To Do List items: 1.
  • Page 64: Displaying Completed And Due Items

    > ASIC PPLICATIONS HANGING RIORITIES AND Displaying Completed and Due Items You can have the To Do List display completed items and their completion dates, as well as due items and their due dates. To set preferences for displaying items: 1.
  • Page 65: Using The Memo Pad

    Using the Memo Pad The Memo Pad provides a place to take notes that are not associated with records in the Date Book, Address Book, or To Do List. Use the Memo Pad to do the following: • Take notes or write any kind of message on your connected organizer. •...
  • Page 66: Reviewing Memos

    > ASIC PPLICATIONS SING THE Reviewing Memos The Memo list displays the first line of a memo. This makes it easy to locate and review your memos. You can easily sort memos in the Memo list or move through memos using the Memo options. To review a memo: 1.
  • Page 67: Using The Calculator

    Using the Calculator The Calculator lets you perform general mathematical functions, such as addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division. Use the Calculator to do the following: • Perform basic calculations. • Store and retrieve values. • Display the last series of calculations, which is useful for confirming a series of “chain” calculations. To open the Calculator: Tap the Home icon .
  • Page 68: Displaying Recent Calculations

    > ASIC PPLICATIONS SING THE ALCULATOR Displaying Recent Calculations The Recent Calculations command lets you review the last series of calculations and helps you confirm a chain of calculations. To display recent calculations: 1. In the Calculator application, tap the Menu 2.
  • Page 69: Chapter 5: Performing Common Tasks

    In this section, the term “records” refers to an individual item in any of the basic applications—for example, a single Date Book event, Address Book entry, To Do List item or Memo Pad memo. Creating Records You can use the following procedure to create a new record in the Date Book, Address Book, To Do List, or Memo Pad. To create a record: 1.
  • Page 70: Deleting Records

    > OMMON ASKS REATING ECORDS Choose from the following commands, depending on the application you are using: • Undo: Reverses the last action taken. • Cut: Removes a selection from its current location to memory. You can then paste the text into another area of the current application or into a different application.
  • Page 71: Purging Records

    Purging Records Over time, as you use Date Book and the To Do List, you may accumulate records that are no longer useful. For example, events that occurred months ago remain in the Date Book and completed To Do List items remain in the list. Outdated records take up memory on your handheld, so it’s a good idea to remove them by using Purge.
  • Page 72 > OMMON ASKS REATING ECORDS To display a category of records: 1. Open one of the following applications: the Address Book, the To Do List, or the Memo Pad. 2. Tap the pick list in the upper-right corner of the screen; then tap the category you want to display. TIP: Pressing the Address Book, To Do List, or Memo Pad buttons on your handheld toggles through the categories assigned to each application, respectively.
  • Page 73 • In the Address Book, select a record and tap Edit; then tap Details. In the Category pick list, tap Edit Categories. • In the Memo Pad and To Do List, select a record from the list and tap Details. In the Category pick list, tap Edit Categories. 2.
  • Page 74: Finding Records

    > OMMON ASKS INDING ECORDS Finding Records Your handheld lets you find information in several ways: • In standard Palm OS applications, starting with the current application, you can locate selected text. ® • In the Date Book, the To Do List, and the Memo Pad, you can use Phone Lookup to display the Address List screen and add the information from this list to a record.
  • Page 75: Using Phone Lookup

    As your handheld searches for the text, you can tap Cancel to stop the search at any time. NOTE: Find locates all matches that begin with the supplied text. It does not find words where the supplied text appears in the middle or at the end of a word.
  • Page 76: Sorting Records

    > OMMON ASKS ORTING ECORDS Sorting Records You can sort lists of records in various ways, depending on the application. Sorting is available in applications that display lists: the Address Book, To Do List, and Memo Pad. To sort records in the To Do List application: 1.
  • Page 77: Making Records Private

    To sort the Memo List manually: 1. Choose Manually from the Memo Preferences Sort By pick list. 2. Tap and drag a memo to move it to a new location in the list. TIP: To display the list of your memos on your computer as you arranged them manually on your handheld, open the Memo Pad in Palm Desktop, click List By, and select Order on Handheld.
  • Page 78 > OMMON ASKS AKING ECORDS RIVATE To hide private records: 1. Do one of the following: • Tap the Home icon ; then tap Security • From within an application, tap the inverted tab at the top of the screen; then tap Security in the Options menu. •...
  • Page 79: Attaching Notes

    Attaching Notes You can attach notes to records in all the basic applications except the Memo Pad. A note can be up to several thousand characters long. To attach a note: 1. Display the entry to which you want to add a note. 2.
  • Page 80: Choosing Fonts

    > OMMON ASKS TTACHING OTES Choosing Fonts You can change the font style in all basic applications. You can choose a different font style for each application. To change the font style: 1. Open an application. 2. Do one of the following: •...
  • Page 81: Chapter 6: Using The Attention Manager

    HAPTER Many applications (such as Date Book and Clock) notify you (get your attention) with some sort of alarm. Attention Manager allows you to conveniently manage all of these notifications in one place. Alarms for appointments and messages can stack up while you are away from your device.
  • Page 82: Setting Alarm Volume

    > TTENTION ANAGER NSISTENT LARMS Setting Alarm Volume You can control most alarm volumes globally in the General panel of the Preferences menu. To set the alarm volume: 1. Tap the Home icon . Select All from the 2. Tap the pick list in the upper-right corner of the screen and select General.
  • Page 83: Using The Reminders List Screen

    Using the Reminders List Screen The Reminders dialog box changes to a list of items that require your attention under two insistent alarm conditions: • When a second application attempts to get your attention and the first has not been dismissed or snoozed. •...
  • Page 84: Subtle Alarms

    > TTENTION ANAGER UBTLE LARMS Subtle Alarms Some applications provide a visual and optionally audible indication but do not otherwise disrupt your work flow. Subtle alarms do not display a Reminders list screen. Instead, a blinking indicator flashes in the upper-left corner of the title bar (of applications that allow it) when an alarm is present.
  • Page 85: Chapter 7: Using An Expansion Card

    The iQue 3000 allows you to insert a microSD expansion card. You can insert and remove a card at any time without a reset. An expansion card allows you to back up data, increase memory size, or add games, reference materials, or other additional software or files to your handheld.
  • Page 86 XPANSION To launch an application on your iQue from a card: 1. Tap the Home icon 2. Tap the pick list in the upper-right corner of the screen and select Card. 3. Tap the application that you want to launch. The selected application is loaded into memory and launched.
  • Page 87 XPANSION To copy an application on an expansion card to your handheld: 1. Tap the Home icon . Then tap the Menu icon 2. Tap the App menu and select Copy. 3. Select the source and the destination using the From and the Copy To pick lists.
  • Page 88 XPANSION To beam an application on your card to another Palm Powered 1. Tap the Home icon . Then tap the Menu icon 2. Tap the App menu and select Beam. 3. Tap the Beam From pick list and select Card. 4.
  • Page 89: Using Card Info

    Using Card Info The Card Info application displays summary information for each known directory type found on the expansion card. To use Card Info: 1. Tap the Home icon . Select All from the 2. To rename the card, tap the Card Info tab in the upper-left corner of the screen and select Rename Card. 3.
  • Page 90 XPANSION WARNING: Reformatting and expansion card will destroy its data. 4. To reformat the card, tap Card Info, select Format Card, and tap OK in the Format Card dialog box. 5. To display help for Card Info, tap Card Info in the upper-left corner of the screen and select Help. Then scroll through the tips that are displayed.
  • Page 91: Chapter 8: Beaming Information

    Your iQue handheld is equipped with an IR (infrared) port that you can use to beam information to another Garmin integrated handheld (or other Palm Powered ™ handheld behind the small dark shield. You can beam the following information between Palm OS •...
  • Page 92: Beaming An Application

    EAMING NFORMATION NOTE: You can set the full-screen pen stroke to beam the current entry. See activates” in Chapter 3 for more information. 6. When the Beam Status dialog box appears, point the IR port directly at the IR port of the receiving handheld. Beaming an Application To beam an application: 1.
  • Page 93: Chapter 9: Exchanging And Updating Data Using Hotsync ® Operations

    9: E HAPTER XCHANGING AND HotSync technology lets you synchronize (exchange and update) data between one or more iQue handhelds and Palm ® software or another PIM such as Microsoft and Palm Desktop software. Changes you make on your handheld or Palm Desktop software appear in both places after a HotSync operation.
  • Page 94 You can create a user profile to load data into a handheld without associating that data with a user name. This feature allows System Administrators to configure several Garmin handhelds with specific information (such as a company phone list) before distributing them to their actual users.
  • Page 95: Selecting Hotsync ® Setup Options

    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 HotSync options: 1. Click the HotSync Manager icon in the Windows system tray. 2.
  • Page 96: Customizing Hotsync Application Settings

    > ® S ELECTING ETUP Customizing HotSync Application Settings ® For each application, you can determine how records are handled during synchronization. The applications that handle these records are called “conduits.” By default, a HotSync operation synchronizes all files between the handheld and Palm Desktop software. In general, you should leave the settings to synchronize all files.
  • Page 97: Ir Hotsync Operations

    5. Click to select the way you want to transfer data, or click Do Nothing to skip data transfer for an application. 6. Choose how long the setting will remain in effect: • To have the setting affect only the next HotSync default settings.
  • Page 98 > IR H PERATIONS To determine the ports used for infrared communication: 1. On the Windows taskbar on your computer, click Start, choose Settings, and then choose Control Panel. 2. Double-click Infrared. 3. Click the Options tab. 4. Select Enable infrared communication. The COM port displayed in the drop-down box is the port where your infrared device is attached.
  • Page 99 Performing an IR HotSync After you complete the steps to prepare for an IR HotSync operation, it is easy to perform the actual operation. To perform an IR HotSync operation: 1. Tap the Home icon . Select All from the 2.
  • Page 100: Conducting A Hotsync ® Operation Via A Modem

    > ® O ONDUCTING A PERATION Conducting a HotSync You can use a modem, such as the Palm NOTE: The first HotSync operation must be local, using the cable. After that, you can perform a modem HotSync operation. To perform a HotSync operation via modem you must complete the following steps: •...
  • Page 101: Preparing Your Handheld

    3. Adjust the following options as needed: • Serial Port: To identify the port for the modem. If you are unsure of the port assignment, look at the Modem Properties in the Control Panel. • Speed: To determine the speed at which data is transferred. Try the As Fast As Possible rate first, and adjust downward if you experience problems.
  • Page 102: Selecting Conduits For A Modem Hotsync Operation

    > ® O ONDUCTING A PERATION Selecting Conduits for a Modem HotSync You can define which files and applications on your handheld synchronize during a modem HotSync operation to minimize the time required to synchronize data with a Palm 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.
  • Page 103: Conducting A Hotsync ® Operation Via A Network

    Conducting a HotSync When you use the Network HotSync software, you can take advantage of the LAN and WAN connectivity available in many office environments. The Network HotSync software lets you perform a HotSync operation by dialing in to a network or by using a cradle that is connected to any computer on your LAN or WAN (provided that the computer connected to the cradle also has the Network HotSync software installed, your computer is on, and the HotSync Manager is running).
  • Page 104: Using File Link

    > ® O ONDUCTING A PERATION To prepare your device for a network HotSync 1. Tap the Applications Launcher icon. Then tap the HotSync icon. 2. Tap the Menu icon. 3. Tap the Options menu and select Modem Sync Prefs. 4.
  • Page 105: Chapter 10: Setting Connection And Network

    10: S HAPTER The TCP/IP software that is included in the iQue handheld operating system lets you connect with remote Internet Service Providers (ISPs) or dial-in (remote access) servers, using applications that let you view the transmitted data. To use TCP/IP, you must first create a configuration in Connection Preferences and then create Network preference settings. Then you connect to your ISP or dial-in server;...
  • Page 106 > ONNECTION AND ETWORK REFERENCES Setting Modem Configurations Modem configurations let your iQue handheld use a connected modem to communicate with remote devices, such as your ISP or dial-in server, to access a remote computer. You must set Network preferences, in addition to configuring Modem settings, to be able to use TCP/IP software included in the handheld operating system to connect to remote devices.
  • Page 107: Network Preferences

    Network Preferences You must set Network preferences and Connection preferences to use the TCP/IP software included in the handheld operating system for remote connections. Network preferences let you set a password, telephone number, DNS number, IP address, as well as create a login script for remote connections.
  • Page 108: Customizing Service Templates

    > ONNECTION AND ETWORK REFERENCES 7. Tap the Connection pick list and select a connection. The list includes the configurations displayed in your Connection Preferences panel. 8. Tap the Phone Number field to display the Phone Setup dialog box. 9. Enter the phone number you use to reach your ISP or dial-in server. NOTE: MCI customers must enter the calling card number in the Phone # field, and the phone number in the Use Calling Card field.
  • Page 109 To edit a service template: 1. Tap the Home icon . Select All from the 2. Tap the pick list in the upper-right corner of the screen and select Network. 3. In the Network Preferences screen, tap the 4. Tap the Connection Type pick list, and select a connection type: •...
  • Page 110: Entering Dns Numbers And Ip Addresses

    > ONNECTION AND ETWORK REFERENCES Entering DNS Numbers and IP Addresses The Internet uses the Domain Naming System (DNS) to translate the names of host computers into IP addresses. A DNS number (or IP address) identifies a specific server that handles the translation services. Each DNS or IP address is a series of four numbers, from 0 to 255, separated by periods.
  • Page 111: Creating A Login Script

    Creating a Login Script A login script is a series of commands that automates logging into your ISP. You can create login script files by selecting commands from in the Login Script dialog box. Some commands, such as Send, require additional information and have a parameter field to add the necessary data.
  • Page 112 > ONNECTION AND ETWORK REFERENCES Using Non-ASCII Characters in Login Scripts If you know how to write custom scripts with non-ASCII characters, you can incorporate the caret (^char) character, carriage returns and line feeds, and literal characters in your custom login scripts. •...
  • Page 113 Troubleshooting TCP/IP Connections If you have problems connecting to a network using TCP/IP, you can display information to troubleshoot the problem. You can display expanded Service Connection Progress messages. You can also display the Network Log to see all communication between your modem and dial-in server during login.
  • Page 114: Specifications

    Weight: 153.6 grams Display: 320 x 320 pixels, 16 bit color display with white LED backlight Antenna: Built-in patch antenna Performance GPS Receiver: 12-channel GPS receiver Acquisition times: Warm: Approx. 15 sec Cold: Approx. 45 sec AutoLocate Approx 5 minutes ®...
  • Page 115: Software License Agreement

    COUNTY, TAIWAN; WITHIN 10 DAYS OF THE DATE YOU ACQUIRED IT FOR A FULL REFUND. 1. LICENSE: Garmin (“we” or “us”) provides you with storage media containing the Software, which may also include digital cartographic data, “online” or electronic documentation, and printed materials (together called the “Product”), and grants you a limited non-exclusive license to use the Product in accordance with the terms of this License Agreement.
  • Page 116 4. TERM: This License shall continue for as long as you use the Product. However, this License will terminate automatically without notice from Garmin if you fail to comply with any of its terms or conditions. You must agree, upon termination, to destroy all copies of the Product.
  • Page 117: Index

    NDEX AC Charger Connector Add-On Applications Installing 31–32 Removing Address Book 51–55 Creating an Entry 52–53 Display Options 53–55 Duplicating an Entry Editing an Entry Finding Records Opening Agenda View 48–49 Alarms 43–45, 77–80 Blinking Alarm Indicator Insistent 77–79 Reminders List Screen Reminder Dialog Screen Sound Effects Subtle...
  • Page 118 NDEX Palm Desktop Software 16–17, 26, 89–93 Removing Passwords 34–35 Phone Lookup Pick Lists Power/Backlight Button 3, 5 Preferences Applications Buttons 29–31 Connection 101–102 Formats Network 103–109 Private Records 73–74 Purging a Record Records Beaming Categorizing 67–69 Creating Deleting Finding 70–71 Hiding Masking...
  • Page 120 © Copyright 2005 Garmin Ltd. or its subsidiaries Garmin International, Inc. 1200 E. 151 Street, Olathe, KS 66062, U.S.A. Garmin (Europe) Ltd. Unit 5, The Quadrangle, Abbey Park Industrial Estate, Romsey, SO51, 9DL, U.K. Garmin Corporation No. 68, Jangshu 2 www.garmin.com...

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