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  • Page 1 Getting Started...
  • Page 2 Palm, Inc. assumes no responsibility for any loss or claims by third parties which may arise through the use of this software. Palm, Inc. assumes no responsibility for any damage or loss caused by deletion of data as a result of malfunction, dead battery, or repairs. Be sure to make backup copies of all important data on other media to protect against data loss.
  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents About This Guide ..............vii Tips for viewing this guide.................vii What’s in this guide? .................viii Chapter 1: Your Handheld ............1 What’s on my handheld? ................2 What software do I have?................6 Using the status bar..................12 Rotating the screen..................13 Opening applications..................14 Using the 5-way navigator .................16 Entering information on your handheld ...........18 Entering information using desktop software ..........20...
  • Page 4 Sending a photo or video using Bluetooth® wireless technology..44 Beyond the basics..................45 Chapter 4: Your MP3 Player ..........46 Using Rhapsody as your desktop music application.......47 Setting up Rhapsody for MP3..............48 Transferring MP3 files to your handheld ..........50 Transferring music from a CD to your handheld ........54 Playing music on your handheld...............56 Beyond the basics..................57 Chapter 5: Your Microsoft Office File Manager ....58...
  • Page 5 Entering basic Bluetooth® settings............93 Setting up a Bluetooth® phone connection ..........94 Accessing email and the web with Bluetooth® wireless technology ..97 Setting up a connection for Bluetooth synchronization ......99 Beyond the basics..................103 Chapter 9: Your Email............104 Setting up an account................105 Getting and reading email ...............112 Sending an email message..............113 Working with attachments ...............114...
  • Page 6 Setting the date and time.................137 Changing the screen fonts ...............139 Changing the background of your screen ..........141 Correcting problems with tapping ............142 Selecting sound settings ................143 Beyond the basics..................144 Chapter 14: Common Questions ........145 Beyond the basics..................150 Product Regulatory Information .........151 Index ..................157 T|X Handheld...
  • Page 7: About This Guide

    About This Guide This guide tells you everything you need to know to start using your handheld— [ ! ] Before You Begin Complete the steps in from the things you’ll do every day, to the things that make your handheld not Read This First in your only useful, but fun.
  • Page 8: What's In This Guide

    What’s in this guide? The info in this guide includes step-by-step instructions, links to cross-references, and sidebars. Step-by-step instructions Here you’ll find how-to information. Look for these cues in instructions: Continued Cue that means the procedure continues on the next page. Done Cue that signals the end of the procedure.
  • Page 9 Sidebars To access the User Guide, [ ! ] Before You Begin you need to be connected to the Internet. Things you must complete before you can do the steps described in a procedure or group of procedures. A suggestion on how to use a feature more fully; a shortcut; a pointer to a related feature. Did You Know? An interesting fact about the topic being described;...
  • Page 10: Chapter 1: Your Handheld

    CHAPTER 1 Your Handheld In this chapter Like a good personal assistant, your handheld helps you keep track of your What’s on my handheld? schedule, your business and personal What software do I have? contacts, your to-do list, even your Microsoft Office and multimedia files.
  • Page 11: What's On My Handheld

    CHAPTER 1 Your Handheld What’s on my handheld? The Favorites application offers multiple pages of Front favorites. Pressing Home once opens the first page of Favorites; use the buttons in the upper-right corner of the Favorites screen to go to the other 5-way navigator pages.
  • Page 12 CHAPTER 1 Your Handheld Calendar quick Press to turn on your handheld and jump to today’s schedule. button Contacts quick Press to turn on your handheld and jump to your contacts list. button Web quick button Press to turn on your handheld and jump to your home page in the web browser.
  • Page 13 CHAPTER 1 Your Handheld Did You Know? Beaming lets you quickly Stylus IR port share appointments, addresses, phone Expansion numbers, files, photos, card slot Headphone and more. jack Power button Expansion card Lets you insert an expansion card (sold separately) to back up info and slot add memory, applications, and accessories to your handheld.
  • Page 14 CHAPTER 1 Your Handheld Back Bluetooth radio (internal) Speaker Wi-Fi radio (internal) Multi- Reset connector button Multi-connector Lets you connect the sync cable (included) or a cradle (sold separately) to your computer or connect the AC charger to an electric outlet.
  • Page 15: What Software Do I Have

    CHAPTER 1 Your Handheld What software do I have? Check the User Guide on Your handheld comes with many applications preinstalled and ready to use. In addition, the the web for complete software installation CD that came with your handheld includes desktop software for your instructions on how to computer and additional software for your handheld.
  • Page 16 ® Adobe Reader View PDF-compatible files that are tailored to fit your handheld’s screen. Wi-Fi and Bluetooth, for Palm OS which you need to access from the status bar). If you don’t see the Multimedia and entertainment application there, you Here is the software that lets you relax and have fun.
  • Page 17 CHAPTER 1 Your Handheld Connectivity To install extra software These applications let you stay connected by browsing the web, checking your email, and more. from the CD, insert the CD They may already be installed on your handheld, or you may need to install them from the CD. into your CD drive, and then do one of the Wi-Fi controls...
  • Page 18 (Download requires Internet connection and subscription to service with Handmark.) Enterprise Access the Palm enterprise website, where you can purchase corporate software Software link such as a VPN client; software that provides robust security for Wi-Fi authentication and connection to a network; and Java Virtual Machine (JVM) software for running Java applications on your device.
  • Page 19 Contacts, Calendar, Tasks, Note Pad. When you synchronize your handheld with your computer, and Notes in Microsoft this info is updated in both places. Palm Desktop software is installed Outlook on your automatically during the initial CD installation process. computer (Windows ®...
  • Page 20 CHAPTER 1 Your Handheld Did You Know? Rhapsody Transfer MP3 music files from your computer to your handheld or to Some applications are (Windows only) an expansion card (sold separately), and copy music from your CDs automatically assigned to your computer. This is the desktop companion for the Pocket Tunes to a category when you application on your handheld.
  • Page 21: Using The Status Bar

    CHAPTER 1 Your Handheld Using the status bar Use the Find dialog box to The status bar at the bottom of the handheld screen gives you access to valuable tools and is locate specific items of accessible in all views. information on your handheld—for example, a Find...
  • Page 22: Rotating The Screen

    CHAPTER 1 Your Handheld Rotating the screen Did You Know? You can customize which You can switch between landscape and portrait views by tapping Screen rotation on the status way the screen rotates in bar. Landscape view is useful for viewing spreadsheets, email, web pages, and photos. landscape mode by choosing right- or left- handed rotation.
  • Page 23: Opening Applications

    CHAPTER 1 Your Handheld Opening applications Press Home once to open Your handheld lets you display two views to quickly see and open the applications you use most. Favorites; press Home Favorites lets you create a list of the items you want to quickly access, while Applications lets you twice to open access all of the applications on your handheld—except the wireless applications, Wi-Fi and Applications.
  • Page 24 CHAPTER 1 Your Handheld Using Applications View You can open individual The Applications View lets you access all of the applications on your handheld, except the wireless applications by pressing applications, Wi-Fi and Bluetooth, which you access from the status bar and are available on any the quick buttons on the screen.
  • Page 25: Using The 5-Way Navigator

    CHAPTER 1 Your Handheld Using the 5-way navigator See the User Guide on the The 5-way navigator lets you access information quickly with one hand and without the stylus. web for complete details The 5-way does various things based on which type of screen you’re viewing, and which item on about using the 5-way on the screen is highlighted.
  • Page 26 CHAPTER 1 Your Handheld The highlight can take one of three forms, depending on what is highlighted: When an entire screen is Border glow This highlights elements of the user highlighted, only the top interface like command buttons, pick lists, and and bottom borders Button arrows.
  • Page 27: Entering Information On Your Handheld

    CHAPTER 1 Your Handheld Entering information on your handheld Write letters on the left There are several ways to enter information directly on your handheld. The most popular methods side of the input area and are using Graffiti 2 writing or using the onscreen keyboard from the input area. You can also enter numbers on the right.
  • Page 28: Using The Onscreen Keyboard

    CHAPTER 1 Your Handheld Using the onscreen keyboard Key Term Entry A piece of You can use the onscreen keyboard in any application where you need to enter text, numbers, or information entered in an symbols on your handheld. application such as a contact in Contacts or an appointment in Calendar.
  • Page 29: Entering Information Using Desktop Software

    Done Entering information using desktop software Use Palm Desktop or Microsoft Outlook (Windows only) to enter information on your computer in applications such as Calendar, Contacts, Tasks, and Memos. The info is transferred to the corresponding handheld application when you synchronize. Information entered in these applications on the handheld is likewise synchronized with the application in the desktop software.
  • Page 30 Your Handheld WINDOWS ONLY The Palm Desktop online Double-click the Palm Desktop icon on your computer desktop, and then click the icons in the Help has lots of info launch bar to access the various applications. about how to use Palm Desktop software.
  • Page 31 CHAPTER 1 Your Handheld MAC ONLY Double-click the Palm Desktop icon in the Palm folder on your computer, and then click the icons in the launch bar to access the various applications. Launch bar T|X Handheld...
  • Page 32: Using Menus

    CHAPTER 1 Your Handheld Using menus You can also open the Menus let you access additional commands and settings. They are easy to use, and once you menus by tapping the master them in one application, you know how to use them in all your applications. application name in the upper-left corner of the screen.
  • Page 33: Learn More

    Start menu. Navigate to Programs, navigate to the User Guide For everything you need to know about your handheld—all that’s in this guide, and much more—go to www.palm.com/TX-userguide. Palm program group, and then select Palm T|X Tutorial Learn to use the popular features of your handheld. The Tutorial includes a Help.
  • Page 34: Do's And Don'ts

    CHAPTER 1 Your Handheld Do’s and don’ts To protect your handheld from damage and ensure reliable performance, follow these guidelines. Do’s • Use only the stylus to tap the screen—no pens, pencils, paper clips, or other sharp objects. • Use only the supplied AC charger to charge your handheld. •...
  • Page 35 CHAPTER 1 Your Handheld Don’ts [ ! ] IMPORTANT Do not open your handheld for any reason. There are no user-serviceable parts inside. • Do not drop, bang, or otherwise cause a strong impact to your handheld. • Do not carry your handheld in your back pocket; you might sit on it by mistake. •...
  • Page 36 CHAPTER 1 Your Handheld Conserving battery power Be sure to charge your If you see an alert on the screen warning you that the battery is low, recharge your handheld. handheld for a full three Also recharge your handheld if it doesn’t turn on when you press the power button. hours if it does not turn NOTE The memory on your handheld is designed to store your information even if the battery...
  • Page 37: Beyond The Basics

    Keeping information private by turning on security options with your handheld, go to Sharing • Beaming information and applications to other Palm Powered™ devices www.palm.com/support. • Sending information and applications to other Bluetooth devices by using Bluetooth technology on your handheld...
  • Page 38: Chapter 2: Moving Info Between Your Handheld And Your Computer

    CHAPTER 2 Moving Info Between Your Handheld and Your Computer In this chapter If you regularly synchronize your handheld with your computer, you Why synchronize know what a powerful tool information? synchronization is for transferring, What information is updating, and backing up large synchronized? amounts of information on your How to synchronize...
  • Page 39: Why Synchronize Information

    Quickly enter and update information. Synchronizing updates and exchanges information Word, PowerPoint, or between your handheld and Palm® Desktop software on your computer. For example, you can Excel files from your quickly enter a contact list on your computer and then send it to your handheld—no re-entering...
  • Page 40: What Information Is Synchronized

    [ ! ] Before You Begin Complete the following: When you install Palm Desktop software from the software installation CD, a conduit is installed to • Perform initial your computer for each of the following applications. The conduits allow you to transfer handheld setup.
  • Page 41: How To Synchronize

    CHAPTER 2 Moving Info Between Your Handheld and Your Computer How to synchronize If the Select User dialog box appears during synchronization, select Connect the USB sync cable to the username whose the USB port on the back of your information you want to computer, and then insert the synchronize, and then...
  • Page 42: Installing Applications To Your Handheld

    CHAPTER 2 Moving Info Between Your Handheld and Your Computer Installing applications to your handheld A confirmation dialog Use Quick Install (Windows) or the Send To Handheld droplet (Mac) to install applications on your box shows whether the handheld. items will be copied to your handheld or to an expansion card.
  • Page 43: Using The Send To Handheld Droplet

    Mac computer to your handheld. a. Drag and drop the application onto the Send To Handheld droplet in the Palm folder. In Mac OS X, you can b. In the Send To Handheld dialog box, select your make the Send To username and click OK.
  • Page 44: Beyond The Basics

    Moving Info • Synchronizing your handheld with Microsoft Outlook on your computer www.palm.com/TX- userguide. • Synchronizing using the IR port on your handheld • Using your company’s network to synchronize information Tips &...
  • Page 45: Chapter 3: Your Photo And Video Organizer

    CHAPTER 3 Your Photo and Video Organizer In this chapter A picture may be worth a thousand words, but what happens when you Copying photos and videos have a lots of pictures—or videos— Viewing photos and videos that you are trying to keep organized? Or maybe just a few that are so Organizing photos and videos into albums...
  • Page 46: Copying Photos And Videos

    You can copy photos and videos to your handheld in the following ways: your handheld with your computer once before • On a Windows computer, open the Media application from within Palm® Desktop software, you can copy photos and drag the photos or videos into the Media window, and then synchronize.
  • Page 47: Viewing Photos And Videos

    CHAPTER 3 Your Photo and Video Organizer Viewing photos and videos Select Slide Show to display all photos and videos in an album, Tap Media in the input area. automatically one after another. Tap a photo or video to stop the slide Go to the album where the photo Location show.
  • Page 48 CHAPTER 3 Your Photo and Video Organizer If you are viewing a Select the photo or video you want to view. Tap anywhere in the photo or video photo, you can also press to return to the selection screen. Center to return to the selection screen.
  • Page 49 CHAPTER 3 Your Photo and Video Organizer If a video appears [ & ] OPTIONAL Access controls: cropped in portrait view, tap the video to return to • For photos, press Up on the 5-way navigator to zoom in. Press Down to the selection screen, access the photo controls.
  • Page 50: Organizing Photos And Videos Into Albums

    CHAPTER 3 Your Photo and Video Organizer Organizing photos and videos into albums If a photo is stored on your handheld, you can add it only to an album Tap Media in the input area. located on the handheld. Likewise, if a photo is stored on an expansion Select Manage Albums card, you can add it only...
  • Page 51 CHAPTER 3 Your Photo and Video Organizer If you want to add or Create an album: remove photos or videos in any album, select a. Select whether to create the album on your handheld Manage Albums from (Device) or on an expansion Thumbnail or List view, card inserted into the select the album you...
  • Page 52 CHAPTER 3 Your Photo and Video Organizer Move photos or videos within albums: a. Select the location pick list at the top of the screen, and then select the album in which you want to move photos or videos. b. Select the photo you want to move, and then tap and drag with the stylus to move the photo or video to the desired location.
  • Page 53: Sending A Photo Or Video Using Bluetooth® Wireless Technology

    Tap Media in the input area. message. Beam the items to other Palm Powered™ devices. Copy the items Send a photo or video: to an expansion card a. Select the pick list at the top of...
  • Page 54: Beyond The Basics

    Media • Viewing photos and videos as thumbnails, lists, albums, and slide shows www.palm.com/TX- userguide. • Copying photos and videos to other applications or expansion cards • Deleting photos and videos Tips &...
  • Page 55: Chapter 4: Your Mp3 Player

    CHAPTER 4 Your MP3 Player In this chapter Are you tired of listening to small talk during that long commute on the bus Using Rhapsody as your or train? Do you need something desktop music application smaller than a CD player when you’re Setting up Rhapsody for MP3 out for a walk or at the gym? No need Transferring MP3 files to your...
  • Page 56: Using Rhapsody As Your Desktop Music Application

    CHAPTER 4 Your MP3 Player Using Rhapsody as your desktop music application If you do not have The Pocket Tunes software that comes with your handheld is compatible with the popular MP3 Internet access, you can audio file format. If your MP3 files are already on your computer’s hard drive, you need to transfer still enjoy music on your them to your handheld to listen to them.
  • Page 57: Setting Up Rhapsody For Mp3

    CHAPTER 4 Your MP3 Player Setting up Rhapsody for MP3 [ ! ] Before You Begin (Windows only) Perform WINDOWS ONLY the following: • Install the Rhapsody To be compatible with Pocket Tunes, Rhapsody settings must be changed to support MP3. desktop application on NOTE The following procedure works with the version of Rhapsody you can download from...
  • Page 58 CHAPTER 4 Your MP3 Player Set the Rhapsody format setting on your computer: a. Open the Rhapsody application on your computer. b. Click Tools, and then click Preferences. c. Click CD Importing & Playing. d. Select MP3 from the Format (codec) drop-down list.
  • Page 59: Transferring Mp3 Files To Your Handheld

    CHAPTER 4 Your MP3 Player Transferring MP3 files to your handheld [ ! ] Before You Begin (Windows only) You must The Pocket Tunes software that comes with your handheld is compatible with the popular MP3 set up Rhapsody to audio file format.
  • Page 60 CHAPTER 4 Your MP3 Player If your handheld does not Prepare Rhapsody on your computer: appear in the drop-down list in step 2, close a. Open the Rhapsody application. Rhapsody, install the b. Click the Transfer tab in the Mixer window. Pocket Tunes plug-in from the CD, and then c.
  • Page 61 CHAPTER 4 Your MP3 Player Transfer the files to your handheld: a. Drag the song files you want from the song location window into the Transfer window. b. Click Transfer. The files are transferred to your handheld. [ ! ] IMPORTANT Do not press the sync button on your cable.
  • Page 62 Select the MP3 files you want to transfer: a. Drag and drop the MP3 files onto the Send To Handheld droplet in the Palm folder. b. In the Send To Handheld dialog box, select your username and click OK. Synchronize your handheld with your computer.
  • Page 63: Transferring Music From A Cd To Your Handheld

    CHAPTER 4 Your MP3 Player Transferring music from a CD to your handheld [ ! ] Before You Begin (Windows only) You If your songs are on a CD and you want to listen to them on your handheld, use the Rhapsody must set up Rhapsody to desktop application on your computer to convert and transfer the files.
  • Page 64 CHAPTER 4 Your MP3 Player Did You Know? An interactive tutorial on Transfer the songs you want to add to your library: the software installation CD guides you through a. Select the titles you want to transfer from the CD. adding music.
  • Page 65: Playing Music On Your Handheld

    WMA; supports streaming music; and Progress indicator includes additional Next song Play/Pause features such as graphic Volume Choose song equalizers and bookmarks. For more Previous song Shuffle playlist information, visit www.pocket-tunes.com/ palm. When you’ve finished listening, tap Stop. Done T|X Handheld...
  • Page 66: Beyond The Basics

    Pocket Tunes Creating playlists by choosing which songs to play and the order to play www.palm.com/TX- them in userguide Tips & Tricks Make your handheld uniquely yours. For great...
  • Page 67: Chapter 5: Your Microsoft Office File Manager

    CHAPTER 5 Your Microsoft Office File Manager With its ability to store important In this chapter information, your handheld lets you Creating and managing take your office with you—including Office files your Microsoft Office files. With the Opening files from within Documents application, you can carry, Documents view, and edit Microsoft Word and...
  • Page 68: Creating And Managing Office Files

    CHAPTER 5 Your Microsoft Office File Manager Creating and managing Office files For complete information The Documents application provides powerful editing and file management features for Office on the Documents To Go files on your handheld. What’s more, Documents makes it easy for you to share files between application, click the your computer and your handheld.
  • Page 69: Opening Files From Within Documents

    CHAPTER 5 Your Microsoft Office File Manager Opening files from within Documents When you are working on In the Documents application, you can view and open any Word, Excel, or PowerPoint file on your a file, save it to your handheld.
  • Page 70: Beyond The Basics

    Click the link to the User Guide on the web and learn about these related topics: all that’s in this guide, and much more—go to Email Sending and receiving Office files as attachments to email messages www.palm.com/TX- userguide. Tips & Tricks Make your handheld uniquely yours. For great...
  • Page 71: Chapter 6: Your Personal Information Organizer

    CHAPTER 6 Your Personal Information Organizer In this chapter Say good-bye to paper address books and calendars. Free yourself from Organizing your personal having to frantically search for a information misplaced address or phone number. Managing your contacts Throw away all of those half- Managing your calendar completed to-do lists that will never Managing your tasks...
  • Page 72: Organizing Your Personal Information

    Organizing your personal information You have three powerful tools to help you organize your personal information. These applications ® can be synchronized with either Palm Desktop software or Microsoft Outlook. Contacts Easily enter information such as names, addresses, birthdays, and phone numbers.
  • Page 73: Managing Your Contacts

    CHAPTER 6 Your Personal Information Organizer Managing your contacts If the first character you Enter and organize all of your contact information for easy access and sharing with others. enter in the Last Name or Company field is an Adding a contact asterisk (*) or another symbol, that contact always appears at the top...
  • Page 74 CHAPTER 6 Your Personal Information Organizer Did You Know? If you want a reminder [ & ] OPTIONAL Add a photo: about a birthday, select the Reminder box, enter a. Select the Picture box. Tap here the number of days before the birthday that b.
  • Page 75: Locating A Contact On Your List

    CHAPTER 6 Your Personal Information Organizer Locating a contact on your list Did You Know? Phone Lookup in the Options menu of many applications lets you add Press Contacts contact information when you are creating an entry in another application. Search for the contact: a.
  • Page 76 CHAPTER 6 Your Personal Information Organizer Beaming a contact You can create a contact with your own information and select it Press Contacts as your business card by opening the Record menu and selecting Beam the contact: Business Card. Beam your business card to a.
  • Page 77: Managing Your Calendar

    CHAPTER 6 Your Personal Information Organizer Managing your calendar Key Term Event The name for an Enter appointments to help you organize your time, and then set alarms to remind you before the entry in the Calendar event so that you have time to prepare. application, including appointments, birthdays, Scheduling an appointment...
  • Page 78 CHAPTER 6 Your Personal Information Organizer To enter reminders, Tap the line next to the time the appointment begins, and enter a description. holidays, anniversaries, and other events that take place on a particular date If the appointment is longer or shorter than an hour, set the duration: but not at a particular time, select No Time.
  • Page 79: Checking Your Schedule

    CHAPTER 6 Your Personal Information Organizer Checking your schedule Press the Calendar button Sometimes you want to look at your schedule for a particular date, while other times you want repeatedly to cycle to see an overview of a week or month. through the Agenda View, Day View, Week View, and Month View.
  • Page 80 CHAPTER 6 Your Personal Information Organizer Setting an alarm to remind you of a scheduled event Did You Know? Setting your alarm sounds in World Clock instead of in Calendar Press Calendar gives you different alarm sound choices. Go to the event you want to assign an alarm to: Did You Know? When you set an alarm, a.
  • Page 81: Managing Your Tasks

    CHAPTER 6 Your Personal Information Organizer Managing your tasks If no task is currently Create and organize your to-do list, and then track your progress. selected, you can create a new task simply by Creating a task starting to write in the input area.
  • Page 82: Organizing Your Tasks

    CHAPTER 6 Your Personal Information Organizer Organizing your tasks Did You Know? Overdue tasks have an Sometimes you want to look at all the things you need to do, while at other times you want to see exclamation point (!) only certain types of tasks.
  • Page 83: Marking A Task Complete

    Done NOTE ® Palm Desktop software and Microsoft Outlook handle completed repeating tasks differently. Palm Desktop software checks off all overdue instances of the task, and Microsoft Outlook checks off only the oldest instance of the task. T|X Handheld...
  • Page 84: Beyond The Basics

    Contacts • Displaying additional contact fields and defining custom fields www.palm.com/TX- userguide. • Using Quick Connect to make a phone call, address and send an email or text message, or go to a web page directly from a contact Tips &...
  • Page 85: Chapter 7: Your Memos And Notes

    CHAPTER 7 Your Memos and Notes In this chapter Throw away your yellow sticky notes, lists, and memo pads. You no longer Organizing your memos and have to organize your scraps of paper notes or search through piles for a misplaced Managing your memos memo.
  • Page 86: Organizing Your Memos And Notes

    You have two powerful tools to help you organize your memos and notes. Memos can be ® synchronized with either Microsoft Outlook (where it is called Notes) or Palm Desktop software. Note Pad can be synchronized only with Palm Desktop software.
  • Page 87: Managing Your Memos

    CHAPTER 7 Your Memos and Notes Managing your memos In the Memos list, you Create memos that are titled and organized so you can easily find them. can also just start writing to create a new memo. Creating a memo The first letter is automatically capitalized.
  • Page 88: Viewing And Editing A Memo

    To view a variety of portable keyboards for your handheld, visit www.palm.com/myTX and click the Accessories link. b. Read or edit the memo, and then select Done. Done T|X Handheld...
  • Page 89: Managing Your Notes

    CHAPTER 7 Your Memos and Notes Managing your notes [ ! ] Before You Begin Make sure full-screen You can quickly create handwritten notes and sketches of your thoughts and ideas. writing is turned off. You cannot create or edit Creating a note notes in Note Pad when full-screen writing is on.
  • Page 90: Viewing And Editing A Note

    CHAPTER 7 Your Memos and Notes Viewing and editing a note Sort the Note Pad list alphabetically, by date, or manually. Open the Go to Applications and select Note Pad Options menu, select Preferences, and then select the Sort by pick list. Open the note: If you sort manually, you a.
  • Page 91: Beyond The Basics

    Memos • Deleting memos www.palm.com/TX- userguide. • Sending memos to your computer by synchronizing, so you can cut text from a memo and paste it into an application such as Microsoft Word Tips &...
  • Page 92: Chapter 8: Your Wireless Connections

    CHAPTER 8 Your Wireless Connections In this chapter Staying connected means you have the latest wireless technology at your What can I do with built-in fingertips at all times. Now your wireless technology? handheld can connect you to the When would I use Wi-Fi or ®...
  • Page 93: What Can I Do With Built-In Wireless Technology

    CHAPTER 8 Your Wireless Connections What can I do with built-in wireless technology? Key Term Wi-Fi Wireless Access your corporate network. Whether you are attending a meeting or roaming the hallway, technology that allows you can stay connected to the information you need. devices such as handhelds, printers, Send and receive email messages.
  • Page 94 CHAPTER 8 Your Wireless Connections Also use your handheld’s Bluetooth technology to connect directly to other Bluetooth devices, such as computers or handhelds, to send and receive information. Check the documentation included with the other device for instructions on how to set up the device’s Bluetooth capabilities. Wi-Fi Bluetooth Example: You are at an Internet cafe and want to...
  • Page 95: Setting Up A Wi-Fi Network Connection

    CHAPTER 8 Your Wireless Connections Setting up a Wi-Fi network connection [ ! ] Before You Begin Check with your system administrator to get the name of the network, also Tap Wi-Fi controls on the status bar. known as an SSID, and the security information, such as WEP or WPA-PSK keys.
  • Page 96 CHAPTER 8 Your Wireless Connections Key Term Encryption key A Do one of the following: series of letters and numbers that enables The network you want is listed data to be encrypted and Select the network, and then then decrypted so it can select Connect.
  • Page 97 CHAPTER 8 Your Wireless Connections Add the network name or SSID if it does not appear. An SSID is required for hidden networks. Select a security option: • If your network does not require any encryption settings, select None and go to step 8.
  • Page 98 CHAPTER 8 Your Wireless Connections Check with your system If you selected WEP in step 5: administrator for WEP encryption information. a. Select the Key box. b. Enter the WEP encryption information. c. Select OK. Continued T|X Handheld...
  • Page 99 CHAPTER 8 Your Wireless Connections Check with your system If you selected WPA-PSK in step 5: administrator for the WPA-PSK passphrase. a. Select the Key box. b. Assign a passphrase. c. Select OK. Select OK in the Edit Wi-Fi Network or New Wi-Fi Network dialog box, and then select Yes when asked if you want to connect to the network.
  • Page 100: Accessing Email And The Web Using Wi-Fi® Functionality

    CHAPTER 8 Your Wireless Connections Accessing email and the web using Wi-Fi functionality ® When you enter a URL in After you set up a connection with a Wi-Fi network, you can send and receive email or browse the web browser or select the web wirelessly using this connection.
  • Page 101 CHAPTER 8 Your Wireless Connections Did You Know? When Wi-Fi functionality Connect to the Wi-Fi network: is on, the Wi-Fi icon on the status bar displays a. Select the Network pick list, and then select the network you want. signal-strength bars showing the strength of b.
  • Page 102: Entering Basic Bluetooth Settings

    CHAPTER 8 Your Wireless Connections Entering basic Bluetooth settings ® Key Term Discoverable Setting that allows other devices to find and connect with Tap Bluetooth controls on the status bar, and then select Prefs. your handheld using Bluetooth wireless technology. If your handheld is not Enter the basic Bluetooth discoverable, other...
  • Page 103: Setting Up A Bluetooth® Phone Connection

    IMPORTANT To set up a phone connection, you must have a GSM or GPRS mobile phone Phone Link application enabled with data services. from the web. Go to www.palm.com/us/ support/downloads/ Tap Bluetooth controls on the status bar. phonelink.html to download the software.
  • Page 104 CHAPTER 8 Your Wireless Connections Key Term Passkey Like a Enter a passkey: password, a passkey is a security measure. a. Enter a passkey number. This can be any number you choose; it does not Connections can happen have to be, for example, a password you use to access a network or an email only between your account.
  • Page 105 CHAPTER 8 Your Wireless Connections Select Yes in step 6 only if Select the pick list, select Yes or No, and then select Next. you have a GPRS account for your mobile phone. a. If you select Yes, go to step 7. b.
  • Page 106: Accessing Email And The Web With Bluetooth® Wireless Technology

    CHAPTER 8 Your Wireless Connections Accessing email and the web with Bluetooth wireless ® You can select Bluetooth technology controls on the status bar to quickly check Bluetooth After you set up a connection with a mobile phone, you can send and receive email or browse the status and make a web wirelessly using this connection.
  • Page 107 CHAPTER 8 Your Wireless Connections Key Term Service Way of Connect to your phone: connecting to a mobile phone to send a. Select the Network Service pick list and select the service that you want to information wirelessly, use to connect to the Internet. If you set up a phone connection, the name for example, through a of the service you configured is listed.
  • Page 108: Setting Up A Connection For Bluetooth Synchronization

    CHAPTER 8 Your Wireless Connections Setting up a connection for Bluetooth synchronization ® To open HotSync WINDOWS ONLY Manager on your computer in step 2 of the onscreen instructions (see procedure step 3b, on this Tap Bluetooth controls on the status bar, and then select Prefs. page), click the HotSync Manager icon on the taskbar in the lower-right...
  • Page 109 CHAPTER 8 Your Wireless Connections MAC ONLY Go to Applications and select Prefs Open the Edit Connection screen: a. From the Communications Preferences list, select Connection. b. Select New. Set up the connection to your computer: a. Enter a name for the connection, such as BT to Mac.
  • Page 110 CHAPTER 8 Your Wireless Connections Your passkeys are more Cont’d. d. Make sure the computer is ready to accept a Bluetooth connection. secure if you use a different passkey for each NOTE See the documentation included with the computer for information device with which you on how to prepare it to accept a Bluetooth connection.
  • Page 111 CHAPTER 8 Your Wireless Connections Synchronize your handheld with your computer: a. Go to Applications and select HotSync b. Make sure that Local is selected, and then select the connection you created in step 3 from the pick list. c. Tap the HotSync icon onscreen.
  • Page 112: Beyond The Basics

    Click the link to the User Guide on the web and learn about these related topics: all that’s in this guide, and much more—go to Wi-Fi Configuring ad hoc connections to connect point-to-point with other devices www.palm.com/TX- enabled with Wi-Fi capability userguide. Bluetooth • Connecting to the Internet through your Bluetooth desktop computer to access the web wirelessly Tips &...
  • Page 113: Chapter 9: Your Email

    CHAPTER 9 Your Email You already know how efficient email In this chapter is for staying in touch with personal Setting up an account and business contacts. Now the Getting and reading email ® VersaMail application brings you a new level of convenience: email on Sending an email message the go.
  • Page 114: Setting Up An Account

    CHAPTER 9 Your Email Setting up an account [ ! ] IMPORTANT You must have an account with an email provider or a corporate account. VersaMail works with these accounts to transfer messages to and from your handheld. The application is not an email service provider. Before you can use the VersaMail application with a given email account, you need to set up the account in VersaMail.
  • Page 115 On your computer desktop, select Start, navigate to Programs, navigate to the Palm program group, and then select VersaMail Setup. Select your username from the drop-down list at the top of the screen, and then select the option to create a new VersaMail email account.
  • Page 116 CHAPTER 9 Your Email Did You Know? If you are transferring Enter the basic account existing account settings, information: your username and email a. Enter a descriptive name for address are already the account, or use the one entered based on the shown.
  • Page 117 CHAPTER 9 Your Email Select whether to synchronize the information for this account to your handheld or to set up another account, and then click Next. When you have finished setting up all accounts, click Finish. Synchronize to transfer all account information to your handheld. Done T|X Handheld...
  • Page 118 CHAPTER 9 Your Email Setting up an account on your handheld Mac users must set up their VersaMail accounts on their handheld. Windows users can set up the account either on their handheld or on their computer. If you set up an account on your computer and synchronize the account information to your handheld, you do not need to set up the account on the handheld;...
  • Page 119 CHAPTER 9 Your Email Key Term Protocol Settings your Enter the basic account information: email provider uses to receive email messages. a. In the Account Name field, enter a descriptive name. Most providers use the Post Office Protocol (POP); a few use the Internet Message Access Protocol (IMAP).
  • Page 120 CHAPTER 9 Your Email Your username is usually Enter the account username and the part of your email password: address appearing before a. Enter the username you use the @ symbol, not your to access your email. entire email address. Check with your ISP if b.
  • Page 121: Getting And Reading Email

    CHAPTER 9 Your Email Getting and reading email Did You Know? You can set up your handheld to automatically check for Tap VersaMail in the input area. and download new email messages. Retrieve messages: The first 5KB of each a. Open the menus. message is downloaded.
  • Page 122: Sending An Email Message

    CHAPTER 9 Your Email Sending an email message Did You Know? When you put addresses in the copies (cc:) field, they are visible to all Tap VersaMail in the input area. other recipients. Addresses in the blind copies (bcc:) field are hidden from all other Send email: recipients.
  • Page 123: Working With Attachments

    CHAPTER 9 Your Email Working with attachments If an attachment is not You can easily download, view, save, and send attachments with email messages. Among the downloaded, the paper attachment types you can download and work with are Word docs, Excel spreadsheets, web clip does not appear pages, photos and videos, contacts, appointments, and tasks.
  • Page 124 CHAPTER 9 Your Email Did You Know? The maximum message Select one of the following options for working with the downloaded size you can download attachment: is 60KB for the body text and approximately Attachment name Tap the attachment name at the bottom of the message 5MB total, including screen to view it in the default viewer on your handheld.
  • Page 125 CHAPTER 9 Your Email Attaching a file from your handheld Did You Know? The maximum size message you can send is 60KB for the body Open the Attachments screen: Red paper clip text and approximately a. Create the message to which 5MB of total data for you want to attach the file.
  • Page 126 CHAPTER 9 Your Email Repeat step 2 to attach Attach the file: more than one file to a message. To remove an a. Select the Type pick list, and then select the file type. attachment, select the file in the Attachments box, and then tap Delete.
  • Page 127: Working With Microsoft Exchange Activesync

    Exchange server; information does not synchronize with the desktop software application on your computer, such as Microsoft Outlook or ® Palm Desktop software. Other information, such as contacts, tasks, and memos, continues to synchronize with your desktop software.
  • Page 128: Beyond The Basics

    ® Email • Using the VersaMail application with Microsoft Outlook on your www.palm.com/TX- computer userguide. • Setting basic email preferences such as changing the maximum message size, adding a signature to outgoing messages, and downloading files Tips &...
  • Page 129: Chapter 10: Your Text Messaging Tool

    CHAPTER 10 Your Text Messaging Tool In this chapter If you need to get a short message to a friend or co-worker fast, send a text Sending a text message message from your handheld by Viewing a text message means of your mobile phone (GSM phone required;...
  • Page 130: Sending A Text Message

    CHAPTER 10 Your Text Messaging Tool Sending a text message [ ! ] Before You Begin Set up a phone connection on your handheld to send and Go to Applications and select SMS receive information wirelessly. Key Term Send a text message: SMS A type of message that can be received by a.
  • Page 131: Viewing A Text Message

    CHAPTER 10 Your Text Messaging Tool Viewing a text message Use the buttons at the bottom of the message screen to reply to or Go to Applications and select SMS delete a message after you open it. Select Send & Check. Read a message: a.
  • Page 132: Beyond The Basics

    • Replying to and deleting messages you receive www.palm.com/TX- userguide. • Setting preferences for receiving messages • Hearing an alert when you receive a message Tips & Tricks...
  • Page 133: Chapter 11: Your Web Browser

    CHAPTER 11 Your Web Browser In this chapter You use the web for so many things: checking email, finding driving Accessing a web page directions, getting news, buying gifts. Beyond the basics Now you can take the web with you almost anywhere you go.
  • Page 134: Accessing A Web Page

    CHAPTER 11 Your Web Browser Accessing a web page [ ! ] Before You Begin To browse the web, you must set up a connection to the Internet from your Press Web handheld. Key Term URL Stands for Go to the web page you want to view: “uniform resource a.
  • Page 135: Beyond The Basics

    • Enabling fast mode browsing www.palm.com/TX- • Refreshing a page to see updated information userguide. • Using a bookmark for quick access to your favorite web pages Tips &...
  • Page 136: Chapter 12: Your Expandable Storage

    CHAPTER 12 Your Expandable Storage A Chinese proverb says, “Life just In this chapter gives you time and space; it’s up to you What type of expansion to fill it. ” But doesn’t it always seem cards can I use? that no matter how much space you How can expansion cards have, you still need more?
  • Page 137: What Type Of Expansion Cards Can I Use

    Add games and other software. Purchase popular games, dictionaries, travel guides, and more. To check out the variety of expansion cards available for your handheld, visit www.palm.com/ myTX and click the Accessories link. Add accessories. Attach SDIO accessories, such as a presentation module, to your handheld.
  • Page 138: Removing An Expansion Card

    CHAPTER 12 Your Expandable Storage Removing an expansion card To prevent damaging the card and the info on NOTE Your handheld comes with a dummy card inserted into the expansion card slot. it, always wait for your You must remove this card before you can put a real card into the slot. handheld to finish writing to the expansion card before you remove the...
  • Page 139: Inserting An Expansion Card

    CHAPTER 12 Your Expandable Storage Inserting an expansion card Insert the card into the expansion slot with the label side facing the front of the handheld. Push the card in with your thumb until you feel the card “click” into place and you hear the confirmation tone.
  • Page 140: Beyond The Basics

    Adding applications from your computer to an expansion card, and installing other files such as music Support Sharing • Exchanging applications and information with other Palm Powered™ If you’re having problems devices by exchanging cards or beaming items with expansion cards or ®...
  • Page 141: Chapter 13: Your Personal Settings

    CHAPTER 13 Your Personal Settings Although customizing your handheld In this chapter is optional, it’s like changing the preset Changing entries in Favorites radio stations in your car. Since you’re Conserving battery power probably not driving around with the dealer’s preset radio stations, why not Preventing your handheld from turning on by accident personalize your handheld, too?
  • Page 142: Changing Entries In Favorites

    CHAPTER 13 Your Personal Settings Changing entries in Favorites Did You Know? You can move a favorite Change the entries in the Favorites View to include the applications or web links you use to a different location on most often. the Favorites list by opening the Favorite menu and then selecting...
  • Page 143: Preventing Your Handheld From Turning On By Accident

    CHAPTER 13 Your Personal Settings Preventing your handheld from turning on by accident When Keylock is on, your Does your handheld turn itself on accidentally in your briefcase, pocket, or purse? You can lock the handheld does not buttons on the front of your handheld so you prevent this from happening and don’t drain the respond when you press battery.
  • Page 144: Conserving Battery Power

    CHAPTER 13 Your Personal Settings Conserving battery power Did You Know? If you have an expansion You can conserve your handheld’s battery power by reducing screen brightness or customizing card inserted into your the power settings. handheld’s expansion card slot, the System info screen shows the Adjusting the brightness available memory for...
  • Page 145 CHAPTER 13 Your Personal Settings Selecting power-saving settings The Power Preferences screen enables you to set power consumption options. Open Power Preferences: a. Go to Applications. b. Select Prefs c. Select Power. Select the pick lists to change any of the following settings, and then select Done.
  • Page 146: Setting The Date And Time

    CHAPTER 13 Your Personal Settings Setting the date and time You can rename the You can set the current date and time based on your location. These settings are used by all the location to the city where applications on your handheld that require a date, time, or location. you live.
  • Page 147 CHAPTER 13 Your Personal Settings Set the date: Year arrows a. Select the Set Date box. b. Select the arrows to select the current year. c. Select the current month. d. Select the current date. Set the time: a. Select the Set Time box. b.
  • Page 148: Changing The Screen Fonts

    CHAPTER 13 Your Personal Settings Changing the screen fonts In many applications, you can change the font style to make text easier to read. There are four font styles available in applications that let you change the font style. Large font Small font Small bold Large bold...
  • Page 149 CHAPTER 13 Your Personal Settings Open the Select Font dialog box: a. Go to Applications. b. Open the menus. c. Select Options, and then select Font. Select the font style you want to use, and then select OK. Small bold Large bold Small Large...
  • Page 150: Changing The Background Of Your Screen

    CHAPTER 13 Your Personal Settings Changing the background of your screen Use your favorite photos as the background for the Favorites and Applications Views and the Agenda View in Calendar. Choose the same photo for all screens or make them different. Open the Display Options dialog box: a.
  • Page 151: Correcting Problems With Tapping

    CHAPTER 13 Your Personal Settings Correcting problems with tapping Key Term Touchscreen Another Is your screen not responding to taps? Are you getting unexpected results when you tap? name for your handheld’s ® For example, when you tap the number keyboard icon, does the Wi-Fi dialog box open instead? screen and its internal If this happens, it’s time to align the screen.
  • Page 152: Selecting Sound Settings

    CHAPTER 13 Your Personal Settings Selecting sound settings You can choose different Are sounds too soft or too loud? Set the volume levels for the system, game, and alarm tones, types of sounds for or turn sounds off altogether with the Silent profile. Calendar, Tasks, and World Clock.
  • Page 153: Beyond The Basics

    Customizing • Choosing formats for times, dates, calendar, and numbers based on a www.palm.com/TX- geographical region userguide. • Selecting options for entering text, such as choosing how to enter certain ®...
  • Page 154: Chapter 14: Common Questions

    During the transfer process, you can select which information to transfer from the old How do I upgrade from another Palm Powered™ device? software to the new 1. Synchronize your old handheld with your old desktop software. software. ®...
  • Page 155 CHAPTER 14 Common Questions Why can’t I find an icon in Applications View? • Tap the category pick list in the upper-right corner of the Applications View screen and select All. You may need to scroll down a bit, but you should now see an icon for each of the applications ®...
  • Page 156 • If you don’t see the HotSync Manager icon, click Start on the Windows taskbar, and then select Programs. Go to the Palm program group and select HotSync Manager. Click the HotSync Manager icon when it appears in the system tray.
  • Page 157 Before You Begin You must have completed • Make sure that HotSync Manager is enabled: Open the Palm folder and double-click the CD installation and HotSync Manager icon. On the HotSync Controls tab, be sure Enabled is selected. If it is not, chosen Palm Desktop click it.
  • Page 158 CHAPTER 14 Common Questions What do I do if my handheld is not responding? After a soft reset, the On rare occasions your handheld may not respond to tapping or pressing of buttons. If this Preferences screen happens, first check that Keylock is not turned on. appears with the Date &...
  • Page 159: Beyond The Basics

    Click the link to the User Guide on the web and learn about these related topics: know about your handheld— all that’s in this guide, and much more—go to Common • Troubleshooting software installation problems www.palm.com/TX- Questions userguide. • Solving problems with specific applications • Troubleshooting synchronization problems Tips & Tricks Make your handheld •...
  • Page 160: Product Regulatory Information

    Product Regulatory Information FCC Statement This device complies with part 15 of the FCC rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.
  • Page 161 Equipment (or its transmit antenna) that is installed outdoors is subject to licensing. CE Declaration of Conformity ® Palm, Inc., Declares the Product: Handheld PDA & HotSync cable Model Name/Number: Manufacturer’s Name:...
  • Page 162: Battery Warning

    • EN 300-328V1.5.1 (2004-08) • EN 59005: 1998 • EN 50392: 2004 Authorized Palm Representative: Palm Regulatory Compliance Department Date: June 23, 2005 Battery Warning Do not mutilate, puncture, or dispose of batteries in fire. The batteries can burst or explode, releasing hazardous chemicals.
  • Page 163 ® Static Electricity, ESD, and Your Palm Handheld Electrostatic discharge (ESD) can cause damage to electronic devices if discharged into the device, so you should take steps to avoid such an occurrence.
  • Page 164 Make sure to discharge any built-up static electricity from yourself and your electronic devices before touching an electronic device or connecting one device to another. The recommendation from Palm is that you take this precaution before connecting your handheld to your computer, placing the handheld in a cradle, or connecting it to any other device.
  • Page 165 Conditions that enhance ESD occurrences Conditions that can contribute to the buildup of static electricity in the environment include the following: • Low relative humidity. • Material type (The type of material gathering the charge. For example, synthetics are more prone to static buildup than natural fibers like cotton.) •...
  • Page 166: Index

    INDEX SYMBOLS email installing * (asterisk) characters 64 text messages 121 not finding 7 ; (semicolon) characters 113 adjusting speaker volume 143 setting local preferences for 137 Adobe Acrobat Reader 7 soft resets and 149 NUMERICS agenda lists 63 storing on expansion cards 131 5-way navigator See also Calendar application switching between 148...
  • Page 167 auto-off delay 136 Bluetooth icon 8 card readers 53 Bluetooth technology categorizing BMP files 37 information back panel controls 5 bold fonts 140 tasks 73 backgrounds bookmarks 126 CDs 54 changing 80 browsing the web 8, 97, Change your synchronization option 148 customizing 141 built-in applications 6 changing...
  • Page 168 conformity declaration 152 Contacts icon connecting continuous events See repeating events data entry 4, 19, 28, to AC charger 136 controls, handheld 2 input area for 2 to mobile phones 98 copying Date & Time Preferences screen 137 to other devices 83 applications 131 dates to the Internet 84...
  • Page 169 display options 119 eReader 7 Favorites 141 eBooks 7 ESD (electrostatic discharge) 154–156 Display Options command 141 Edit Categories command 73 Essential Software option 8 display preferences 135 editing 79, 80, 81, Euro, in onscreen keyboard 20 displaying See also changing events application icons 146 electrostatic discharge 154–156...
  • Page 170 troubleshooting 142, fade setting 141 Game Sound pick list 143 turning on and off FAQs 145 games 128, upgrading 145 Favorites View General Packet Radio Service (GPRS) 94 viewing applications on 2 adding background to 141 Go To Date dialog box 68 viewing information on 2 changing entries 133 going online 84...
  • Page 171 formatting 144 benefits of 36 losing 149 keyboard companion applications for 11 managing 10 connecting to portable 79 displaying photos or videos 38 owner 134 entering information from 19 overview 36 saving 146 onscreen types 20 Media icon 7 sharing 4, 28, 77, Keylock memos...
  • Page 172 113 editing described 10 music saving 80 synchronizing with 148 listening to 46, 47, selecting 81 Palm OS devices, beaming to 28 playing 56 sorting 81 paper clip icon 114 storing 128 numbers partnership 95 Music application 57 passkeys...
  • Page 173 pen widths 80 overview 46 Protocol pick list 110 performance 25 POP protocol 110 personal computers POP servers 111 preinstalled software for 6 portable keyboards 79 questions and answers 145 synchronizing handheld with 31 portrait view 13 quick buttons troubleshooting synchronization 147 ports 4 not responding 4 phone calls 75...
  • Page 174 reset button searching for information 66 sketching 77 resetting local settings 137 Secure Digital input/output (SDIO) 128 slide shows restarting handheld 149 security Small bold icon 140 rotating the screen 13 WEP Encryption 89 Small font icon 140 running out of space 128 Wi-Fi 89 small fonts 135 WPA-PSK 90...
  • Page 175 spreadsheets 7 creating 72 formatting 144 See also Excel files defining recurring 75 reserving blocks of 75 creating and viewing 59 displaying scheduling 69 starting HotSync Manager 6 entering from Outlook 148 setting 137–138 static electricity 154–156 organizing 73 setting location-specific 9 status bar icon descriptions 12 prioritizing 72 top panel controls 4...
  • Page 176 multiple users 31 tasks Windows Media Player 11 synchronize 32 video 38 wireless videos 45 connections 83, 84, 99, web pages 125 features VersaMail application 8 World Clock 9 synchronization adding attachments 116 views in Calendar 70 Word files 7 additional information for 119 virtual private networks 119 creating and viewing 59...

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