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Page 3: Table Of Contents
Table of Contents About This Book ..............vii Tips for viewing this guide.................vii What’s in this guide? .................viii Chapter 1: Exploring Your Handheld........1 Locating the controls on your handheld .............2 What’s on my handheld? ................6 Installing extra software from the CD ............7 Opening applications..................9 Entering information ..................10 Using menus ....................15...
Page 4 Chapter 4: Managing Your Contacts ........30 Adding a contact ..................31 Locating a contact on your list..............33 Beaming a contact ..................34 Beyond the basics ..................35 Chapter 5: Managing Your Calendar ........36 Scheduling an appointment...............37 Checking your schedule ................39 Setting an alarm..................40 Beyond the basics ..................41 Chapter 6: Managing Your Tasks ..........42 Creating a task.....................43...
Page 5 Chapter 10: Taking and Viewing Photos and Videos ..59 Supported file types ...................60 Capturing a photo ..................61 Recording a video ..................62 Adjusting the camera settings ..............63 Viewing photos or videos ................65 Organizing photos or videos into albums ..........66 Sharing photos and videos ................68 Sending a photo or video using Bluetooth technology......69 Beyond the basics ..................70 Chapter 11: Listening to Music..........71...
Page 6 Chapter 14: Sending and Receiving Text and Multimedia Messages ............97 Sending a text message ................98 Sending a multimedia message ..............99 Getting and reading text messages ............103 Beyond the basics ..................104 Chapter 15: Browsing the Web...........105 Accessing a web page ................106 Beyond the basics ..................107 Chapter 16: Customizing Your Handheld ......108 Setting the date and time .................109...
Page 7: About This Book
About This Book This guide tells you everything you need to know to start using your handheld— from the things you’ll do every day, to the things that make your handheld not only useful, but fun. Tips for viewing this guide Here are some helpful tips for making it easier to read and find information in this guide as you [ ! ] Before You Begin...
Page 8: What's In This Guide
What’s in this guide? Each chapter contains step-by-step instructions with cues for action, links to detailed information, and sidebars. Step-by-step instructions How-to information. Look for these cues in instructions: Continued Cue at the bottom of a page that means the procedure continues on the next page.
Page 9 Sidebars [ ! ] Before You Begin Things you must have completed before you can do the steps described in the chapter. 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: Exploring Your Handheld
CHAPTER 1 Exploring Your Handheld In this chapter Whether you’re at work, at home, or on the go, you’ll quickly understand why Locating the controls on handhelds are also called personal your handheld digital assistants (PDAs). Like a good What’s on my handheld? personal assistant, your handheld Installing extra software helps you keep track of your schedule,...
Page 11: Locating The Controls On Your Handheld
CHAPTER 1 Exploring Your Handheld Locating the controls on your handheld Front panel controls Brightness icon 5-way navigator Screen Clock icon Input area Camera Calendar Music Contacts Application buttons Screen Displays the applications and information on your handheld. The screen is touch-sensitive. Clock icon Displays the current time and date.
Page 12: Top And Side Panel Controls
CHAPTER 1 Exploring Your Handheld Top and side panel controls Key Term Stylus IR port IR Short for infrared . Beaming uses infrared Expansion card slot Headphone technology to send jack information between two Indicator light IR ports that are within a Power button few feet of each other.
Page 13 CHAPTER 1 Exploring Your Handheld Headphone jack Lets you connect a standard 3.5 mm stereo headset (sold separately) to your handheld so you can listen to music and other audio applications. Voice Memo Records a voice memo when you press and hold this button. button Stylus Lets you enter information on your handheld.
Page 14: Back Panel Controls
CHAPTER 1 Exploring Your Handheld Back panel controls Key Term ® Bluetooth radio (internal) USB The type of Camera lens connector or cable that’s commonly used to connect accessories to a Speaker computer. Microphone Mini-USB Reset connector button Power connector Camera lens Lets you take a picture with the built-in digital camera.
Page 15: What's On My Handheld
CHAPTER 1 Exploring Your Handheld Bluetooth radio Enables your handheld to connect with other devices (sold (internal) separately) that use Bluetooth communication. What’s on my handheld? Your handheld comes with many applications preinstalled and ready to use. Open these applications by pressing the application buttons on the front panel or by selecting the icons on the Can’t find some of these Home screen.
Page 16: Installing Extra Software From The Cd
Note Pad Write on the screen in your own handwriting or draw a quick sketch. palmOne Send and receive short text (SMS) and multimedia (MMS) messages using the Messages built-in Bluetooth technology on your handheld.
Page 17 This is the desktop companion for the music application on your handheld. (Windows only.) Windows Media Player Works with the palmOne™ Media desktop application so that you can view videos in certain formats on your computer. (Windows only.) Java Technologies Access more software and functions when you download WebSphere Micro Environment to run Java (J2ME) on your handheld.
Page 18: Opening Applications
CHAPTER 1 Exploring Your Handheld Opening applications You can open applications with the application buttons on the front of your handheld or with the Did You Know? application icons on the Home screen. You can reassign the application buttons to open whichever Using the application buttons applications you choose.
Page 19: Entering Information
CHAPTER 1 Exploring Your Handheld Entering information There are several ways to enter information on your handheld. The most popular methods are using Graffiti 2 writing, using the onscreen keyboard, and using Palm Desktop software or Write letters on the left Microsoft Outlook on a computer.
Page 20: Using The Onscreen Keyboard
CHAPTER 1 Exploring Your Handheld Using the onscreen keyboard You can use the onscreen keyboard in any application where you need to enter text, numbers, or Key Term symbols on your handheld. Record An entry in an application such as a contact in Contacts or an appointment in Calendar.
Page 21 CHAPTER 1 Exploring Your Handheld Entering information When a keyboard is open, Tap the characters to enter text, numbers, and symbols, and then select Done. you can tap abc, 123, or Int’l to open any of the other keyboards. Backspace Return Caps lock Caps shift...
Page 22 CHAPTER 1 Exploring Your Handheld Using your computer Many of the applications on your handheld are also included in Palm Desktop software.You can use these applications to enter information on your computer. When you synchronize your The Palm Desktop online handheld with your computer, the information is updated in both places.
Page 23 CHAPTER 1 Exploring Your Handheld MAC ONLY Double-click the Palm Desktop icon in the palmOne folder on your computer, and then click the icons in the launch bar to access the various applications. Launch bar Zire™ 72 Handheld...
Page 24: Using Menus
CHAPTER 1 Exploring Your Handheld Using menus Menus let you access additional commands and settings. They are easy to use, and once you master them in one application, you know how to use them in all your applications. You can also open the handheld menus by tapping the application title in the upper-left...
Page 25: Using The 5-Way Navigator
CHAPTER 1 Exploring Your Handheld Using the 5-way navigator The navigator lets you access information quickly with one hand and without the stylus. The navigator does various things based on which type of screen you’re on. To use the navigator, press To remove the selection Up, Down, Right, or Left;...
Page 26: Moving Around List Screens
CHAPTER 1 Exploring Your Handheld Moving around list screens In list screens, select and move between entries such as a note, memo, contact, or photo. Up or Down Scrolls an entire screen of entries, as long as there’s nothing highlighted. Hold down to accelerate the scrolling.
Page 27: Handheld Do's And Don'ts
CHAPTER 1 Exploring Your Handheld Handheld do’s and don’ts To protect your handheld from damage and ensure reliable performance, follow these guidelines. Handheld do’s • Use the carrying case that came with your handheld. It provides protection if your handheld is accidentally dropped.
Page 28: Beyond The Basics
Entering Entering information with Graffiti 2 characters and shortcuts all that’s in this guide, and Information much more—go to www.palmOne.com/zire72- Moving Working with the Home screen, finding information, and moving around in handbook. Around applications Installing and •...
Page 29: Chapter 2: Synchronizing Your Handheld With Your Computer
CHAPTER 2 Synchronizing Your Handheld with Your Computer In this chapter Maybe you only think to use your handheld on its own to look up phone Why synchronize numbers, enter appointments, and so information? on. But you can do much more with What information is your handheld if you synchronize it synchronized?
Page 30: Why Synchronize Information
Outlook if you did not do so during the initial installation. convenience. Install applications. With just a few clicks, you can use palmOne™ Quick Install to add files to certain applications on your handheld or to install additional software.
Page 31: What Information Is Synchronized
This First included in synchronized on Windows computers only. When you synchronize on a Mac computer, your your handheld package. photos are stored in the Home/Pictures/palmOne Photos/<username> folder and your videos are stored in Home/Movies/palmOne Videos/<username> folder. Key Term Conduit The...
Page 32: Synchronizing Information
CHAPTER 2 Synchronizing Your Handheld with Your Computer Synchronizing information Key Term ® HotSync Technology Prepare your handheld: that allows you to synchronize the ® a. Connect the HotSync cable information on your to the USB port on your handheld with the computer, and then insert the information on your other end into the mini-USB...
Page 33: Beyond The Basics
• Receiving information on your handheld from an outside source, such www.palmOne.com/ as a file containing your company’s phone list support/intl. Installing and Using palmOne Quick Install to add applications to your handheld Removing Zire™ 72 Handheld...
Page 34: Chapter 3: Expanding Your Handheld
CHAPTER 3 Expanding Your Handheld In this chapter A Chinese proverb says, “Life just gives you time and space; it's up to How can expansion cards you to fill it. ” But doesn’t it always help me? seem that no matter how much space Inserting an expansion card you have, you still need more? Removing an expansion card...
Page 35: What Type Of Expansion Cards Can I Use
CHAPTER 3 Expanding Your Handheld What type of expansion cards can I use? Your handheld is compatible with SDIO, SD, and MultiMediaCard expansion cards. SDIO Key Term expansion cards let you add accessories to your handheld. SD and MultiMediaCard expansion SDIO An acronym for cards let you store information and applications.
Page 36: Inserting An Expansion Card
CHAPTER 3 Expanding Your Handheld Inserting an expansion card Insert the card into the expansion slot with the label side facing the front of the handheld. Push Label side Push the card in with your thumb until you hear the confirmation tone.
Page 37: Removing An Expansion Card
CHAPTER 3 Expanding Your Handheld Removing an expansion card Push lightly against the card with your thumb. Push Slide the card out of the expansion slot. Done Zire™ 72 Handheld...
Page 38: Beyond The Basics
Cards much more—go to • Copying applications between your handheld and expansion card www.palmOne.com/zire72- handbook. • Deleting applications and other files from an expansion card • Reviewing information about the contents of an expansion card using the...
Page 39: Chapter 4: Managing Your Contacts
CHAPTER 4 Managing Your Contacts In this chapter Say good-bye to a paper address book that you need to update manually Adding a contact every time someone moves, changes Locating a contact on your their e-mail address, or gets a new list work extension.
Page 40: Adding A Contact
CHAPTER 4 Managing Your Contacts Adding a contact If the first character you Press the Contacts application button. enter in the Last Name or Company field is an asterisk (*) or similar symbol, that record Add your contact information: always appears at the top of the Contacts list.
Page 41 Save. If multiple contacts share information, such as a Photos Lets you select and add company name and a photo from palmOne Media. address, you can enter the first contact, open the Record menu, and then select Duplicate Contact.
Page 42: Locating A Contact On Your List
CHAPTER 4 Managing Your Contacts Locating a contact on your list You can also press Right Press the Contacts application button. on the navigator (or tap the Quick Look Up icon at the top of the screen) to open the Quick Look Up Search for the contact: line.
Page 43: Beaming A Contact
CHAPTER 4 Managing Your Contacts Beaming a contact You can create a contact Press the Contacts application button. with your own information and select it as your business card by opening the Record Menu Beam the contact: and selecting Business a.
Page 44: Beyond The Basics
• Removing a photo from a contact www.palmOne.com/zire72- handbook. • Displaying additional contact fields and defining custom fields • Choosing the field type for certain fields, such as Home or Work for a...
Page 45: Chapter 5: Managing Your Calendar
CHAPTER 5 Managing Your Calendar In this chapter Staying on top of your schedule is an important part of being productive Scheduling an appointment both at work and at home. Calendar Checking your schedule can help you remember appointments Setting an alarm and spot schedule conflicts.
Page 46: Scheduling An Appointment
CHAPTER 5 Managing Your Calendar Scheduling an appointment Key Term Event The name for an Open Day View: entry in the Calendar application, including a. Press the Calendar appointments, birthdays, application button. reminders, recurring meetings, and so on. b. Tap the Day View icon Day View icon Go To You can also scroll to a...
Page 47 CHAPTER 5 Managing Your Calendar Scheduling an appointment To enter reminders, If the appointment is longer or shorter than an hour, set the duration: holidays, anniversaries, and other events that take a. In Day View, tap the start time. place on a particular date but not at a particular b.
Page 48: Checking Your Schedule
CHAPTER 5 Managing Your Calendar Checking your schedule Sometimes you want to look at your schedule for a particular date, while other times you want to see an overview of a week or month. Press the Calendar Press the Calendar application button.
Page 49: Setting An Alarm
CHAPTER 5 Managing Your Calendar Setting an alarm Did You Know? If you set your alarm Press the Calendar application button. sounds in World Clock instead of in Calendar you have more alarm sound choices. Go to the event you want to assign an alarm to: a.
Page 50: Beyond The Basics
• Reserving blocks of time for long events like vacations or conferences • Choosing the default Calendar view format and the information that...
Page 51: Chapter 6: Managing Your Tasks
CHAPTER 6 Managing Your Tasks In this chapter Some of the most successful people in the world are also the busiest. When Creating a task asked how they manage to do it all, Organizing your tasks busy people usually say, “I make lists. ” Marking a task complete The Tasks application on your handheld is the perfect place to make a...
Page 52: Creating A Task
CHAPTER 6 Managing Your Tasks Creating a task If no task is currently Go to the Home screen and select Tasks selected, you can create a new task by writing in the ® Graffiti 2 input area. Create a task: Due date Set an alarm for the a.
Page 53: Organizing Your Tasks
CHAPTER 6 Managing Your Tasks Organizing your tasks Sometimes you want to look at all the things you need to do, while other times you want to see only certain types of tasks. Did You Know? Overdue tasks have an Go to the Home screen and select Tasks exclamation point (!) next...
Page 54: Marking A Task Complete
CHAPTER 6 Managing Your Tasks Marking a task complete You can check off a task to indicate that you’ve completed it. You can set Task Go to the Home screen and select Tasks Preferences to record the date that you finish your tasks, and you can show or hide finished tasks.
Page 55: Beyond The Basics
Thursday night or filing a weekly status report much more—go to www.palmOne.com/zire72- • Setting alarms when you use tasks as reminders handbook. • Setting preferences to choose which tasks appear in the Tasks list, whether...
Page 56: Chapter 7: Writing Memos
CHAPTER 7 Writing Memos In this chapter Your handheld contains applications for storing the most common types of Creating a memo information: contact names and Viewing and editing a memo numbers, appointments, and so on. Beyond the basics Memos is the tool to use for capturing information that is meaningful to you but does not fall into one of these categories.
Page 57: Creating A Memo
CHAPTER 7 Writing Memos Creating a memo Did You Know? You can create as many Go to the Home screen and select Memos memos as you want, up to the available memory on your handheld. Each memo can be up to about Create a memo: 32KB in size;...
Page 58: Viewing And Editing A Memo
CHAPTER 7 Writing Memos Viewing and editing a memo The Memos list shows Go to the Home screen and select Memos the first line of each memo, so make sure that first line is something you will recognize. View or edit the memo: Did You Know? a.
Page 59: Beyond The Basics
• Deleting memos all that’s in this guide, and much more—go to • Sending memos to your computer by synchronizing so you can cut text www.palmOne.com/zire72- from a memo and paste it into an application such as Microsoft Word handbook. Categories...
Page 60: Chapter 8: Writing Notes
CHAPTER 8 Writing Notes In this chapter Need to jot down a phone number or a reminder to yourself? Avoid fumbling Creating a note for scraps of paper, and write Viewing and editing a note important reminders in Note Pad. You Beyond the basics can use Note Pad to do everything you might do with a piece of paper and a...
Page 61: Creating A Note
CHAPTER 8 Writing Notes Creating a note You can change the color Go to the Home screen and select Note Pad of the pen and paper (background). From the Note Pad list screen, open the Options menu, select Create a note: Preferences, and then tap Colors.
Page 62: Viewing And Editing A Note
CHAPTER 8 Writing Notes Viewing and editing a note You can clear the screen Go to the Home screen and select Note Pad completely while editing a note. Open the Edit menu and select Clear Note. Select the note: Or, to delete a note a.
Page 63: Beyond The Basics
Setting alarms when you use notes as reminders all that’s in this guide, and much more—go to Categories Organizing notes by arranging them into categories and sorting them www.palmOne.com/zire72- handbook. Privacy Keeping notes private by turning on security options ®...
Page 64: Chapter 9: Recording Voice Memos
CHAPTER 9 Recording Voice Memos In this chapter In a familiar scene from old movies, the boss calls in his secretary to “take a Creating a voice memo memo. ” But if you are not fortunate Listening to a voice memo enough to have such a secretary—or if Beyond the basics that brilliant marketing idea hits when...
Page 65: Creating A Voice Memo
CHAPTER 9 Recording Voice Memos Creating a voice memo If you are recording a Hold down the Voice Memo application button on the side of your long voice memo and handheld. A tone indicates that recording has started. don’t want to hold the button the entire time, you can use a different procedure for recording...
Page 66: Listening To A Voice Memo
CHAPTER 9 Recording Voice Memos Listening to a voice memo To start playing a voice Go to the Home screen and select Voice Memo memo immediately, select Play. Listen to the voice memo: Select the Speaker icon and press Up or Down on a.
Page 67: Beyond The Basics
Privacy Keeping voice memos private by turning on security options If you’re having problems with Voice Memo or with Sharing • Exchanging voice memos with other palmOne™ handheld users by anything else on your beaming them handheld, go to www.palmOne.com/ ®...
Page 68: Chapter 10: Taking And Viewing Photos And Videos
Your handheld’s built-in camera Organizing photos or videos into albums enables quick photo and video capture, Benefits of your handheld’s while palmOne™ Media features easy Sharing photos and videos media features viewing and organization of still photos Beyond the basics •...
Page 69: Supported File Types
[ ! ] these folders: Mac OS X: IMPORTANT Video clips that you capture with your Zire 72 handheld cannot be played on a Mac. For more information, please go to the palmOne Support web site for your handheld. Home:Pictures:palmOne Photos:<Palm User...
Page 70: Capturing A Photo
CHAPTER 10 Taking and Viewing Photos and Videos Capturing a photo Customize any picture Press the Camera button. you capture or view on your handheld by using the drawing tool to annotate the photo. Take the photo: a. Select photo mode if it is not already selected.
Page 71: Recording A Video
CHAPTER 10 Taking and Viewing Photos and Videos Recording a video [ ! ] IMPORTANT You can record and save video files only on an expansion card (sold separately) inserted into the expansion card slot. You cannot save video files directly on your handheld. While you’re recording, Press the Camera button.
Page 72: Adjusting The Camera Settings
CHAPTER 10 Taking and Viewing Photos and Videos Adjusting the camera settings You must save videos to Press the Camera button. an expansion card (sold separately). Adjust the camera settings: Select Advanced on the settings screen to adjust a. Select photo or video mode, and then select the Options button. advanced settings such b.
Page 73 CHAPTER 10 Taking and Viewing Photos and Videos Adjusting the camera settings Cont’d. Auto naming Select Custom to specify a new naming system for photos and videos (default is photo_mmddyy_xxx), and then enter the new auto name. Digital zoom (Photos only) Select Disabled if you do not want to be able to zoom in when taking a photo.
Page 74: Viewing Photos Or Videos
Taking and Viewing Photos and Videos Viewing photos or videos If the camera is open, you Go to the Home screen and select Media can open the palmOne Media application by tapping the View Photos button on the left of the View photos or videos: screen or by pressing the a.
Page 75: Organizing Photos Or Videos Into Albums
CHAPTER 10 Taking and Viewing Photos and Videos Organizing photos or videos into albums You can only add photos Go to the Home screen and select Media on your handheld to albums that are on your handheld. Likewise, you can only add photos on Create an album: an expansion card to a.
Page 76 CHAPTER 10 Taking and Viewing Photos and Videos Organizing photos or videos into albums If you are not already in Add or remove photos in the album you want to albums: organize, tap the pick list in the upper-right corner Select to add a.
Page 77: Sharing Photos And Videos
Did You Know? technology to wirelessly send photos and videos to other Bluetooth devices within range. You can also easily send photos from the palmOne [ ! ] IMPORTANT You must set up a phone connection on your handheld in order send photos and Media desktop videos wirelessly.
Page 78: Sending A Photo Or Video Using Bluetooth Technology
CHAPTER 10 Taking and Viewing Photos and Videos Sending a photo or video using Bluetooth technology Did You Know? NOTE Sending a photo or video file using Bluetooth technology can take some time, so be patient if sending by this method. A Send command appears on the left-most menu of many...
Page 79: Beyond The Basics
• Editing and enhancing photos and videos on your desktop computer • Deleting photos and videos Support If you’re having problems • Sending photos from the palmOne Media desktop application via e-mail with palmOne Media, with ® Sharing Beaming photos and videos to other Palm OS...
Page 80: Chapter 11: Listening To Music
CHAPTER 11 Listening to Music In this chapter Are you tired of listening to small talk during that long commute on the bus Transferring MP3 files to an or train? Do you need something expansion card smaller than a CD player when you’re Transferring music from a CD ®...
Page 81: Transferring Mp3 Files To An Expansion Card
From My Computer or Windows Explorer, select the MP3 files you want to transfer. b. Drag and drop the file(s) or folder onto the palmOne™ Quick Install icon on the Windows desktop, and then click OK. Synchronize your handheld with your computer.
Page 82 In Mac OS X, you can make a. Drag and drop the MP3 files onto the Send to the Send to Handheld Handheld droplet in the palmOne folder. droplet a permanent part b. In the Send to Handheld dialog box, select your of your desktop by username and click OK.
Page 83: Transferring Music From A Cd To An Expansion Card
CHAPTER 11 Listening to Music Transferring music from a CD to an expansion card [ ! ] If your songs are on a CD and you want to listen to them on your handheld, you need to use Before You Begin ®...
Page 84 CHAPTER 11 Listening to Music Transferring music from a CD to an expansion card If you want to select only Select the songs you want to add to your library: a few songs, click Deselect All and then click a. Click Save Tracks. the check box next to the songs you want to select.
Page 85 CHAPTER 11 Listening to Music Transferring music from a CD to an expansion card For tips on using RealOne Prepare your handheld: Player on your computer, go to the Help menu in a. Insert an expansion card into your handheld. RealOne Player or visit www.realone.com.
Page 86 CHAPTER 11 Listening to Music Transferring music from a CD to an expansion card On your handheld, tap Cont’d. d. In the Add Clips window, select the songs you want to add, and then click Songs to view a list of the Add Clips.
Page 87: Playing Music On Your Handheld
CHAPTER 11 Listening to Music Playing music on your handheld For tips on using RealOne On your handheld, press the Music application button. Mobile Player, open the Options menu and select Help. Select a song to play: Did You Know? •...
Page 88: Beyond The Basics
• Creating playlists by choosing which songs to play and the order to play all that’s in this guide, and Mobile them in much more—go to Player www.palmOne.com/zire72- • Removing songs from an expansion card handbook. Support If you’re having problems with RealOne Mobile Player,...
Page 89: Chapter 12: Connecting Wirelessly To Other Devices
CHAPTER 12 Connecting Wirelessly to Other Devices In this chapter Your handheld helps keep your world organized by storing contact What can I do with the built- information, recording appointments, in Bluetooth technology? and so on. Now, your handheld can What types of connections actually connect you to the world—...
Page 90: What Can I Do With The Built-In Bluetooth Technology
CHAPTER 12 Connecting Wirelessly to Other Devices What can I do with the built-in Bluetooth technology? Key Term Connect to your Bluetooth phone to send text, multimedia, or e-mail messages or access the web. Whether you access the Internet or your e-mail account, or send text or multimedia Bluetooth Technology messages, once a week or constantly throughout the day, wireless connectivity means that you that enables devices such...
Page 91: Entering Basic Bluetooth Settings
CHAPTER 12 Connecting Wirelessly to Other Devices Entering basic Bluetooth settings Key Term Discoverable Setting Go to the Home screen and select Bluetooth that allows other devices to find and connect with your handheld using Bluetooth technology. If Enter the basic Bluetooth your handheld is not settings: discoverable, other...
Page 92: Setting Up A Phone Connection
Updater application (Windows only) and then go to step 4. NOTE For Mac computers, if the phone does not appear on the list, go to www.palmone.com/us/support/downloads/phonelink.html to download the driver for your phone, and then go to step 4. Continued...
Page 93 CHAPTER 12 Connecting Wirelessly to Other Devices Setting up a phone connection Key Term Passkey Like a Enter a passkey: password, the passkey is a security measure. a. Enter a passkey number. This can be any number you choose; it does not, for Connections can happen example, have to be a password you use to access a network or an e-mail only between your...
Page 94 CHAPTER 12 Connecting Wirelessly to Other Devices Setting up a phone connection Key Term GPRS Acronym for If you selected Yes in step 6: General Packet Radio Service, a method of a. Tap the pick lists and select the correct information for your cellular carrier. sending information wirelessly at high speeds.
Page 95: Accessing E-Mail And The Web Wirelessly
CHAPTER 12 Connecting Wirelessly to Other Devices Accessing e-mail and the web wirelessly After you set up a connection with a phone, you can send and receive e-mail or browse the web wirelessly using this connection. NOTE Bluetooth functionality must be on if you want to use wireless features. You must set up an e-mail account on your handheld before you can send or receive e-mail messages.
Page 96 CHAPTER 12 Connecting Wirelessly to Other Devices Accessing e-mail and the web wirelessly Key Term Service Way of Connect to your phone: connecting to a mobile phone to send a. Tap the Service pick list and select the service that you want to use to information wirelessly, connect to the Internet.
Page 97: Setting Up A Connection For Wireless Synchronization
CHAPTER 12 Connecting Wirelessly to Other Devices Setting up a connection for wireless synchronization ® To launch HotSync Go to the Home screen and select Bluetooth Manager on your computer in step 2 of the onscreen instructions (see procedure step 3b, Select Setup Devices, select PC Setup.
Page 98: Beyond The Basics
• Connecting to the Internet through your Bluetooth desktop computer to all that’s in this guide, and access the web wirelessly much more—go to www.palmOne.com/zire72- • Connecting with a network using a Bluetooth Access Point to access the handbook. Internet and send and receive e-mail messages •...
Page 99: Chapter 13: Sending And Receiving E-Mail Messages
CHAPTER 13 Sending and Receiving E-mail Messages In this chapter If you already know how efficient e-mail is for staying in touch with Setting up an account personal and business contacts, Getting and reading e-mail VersaMail™ personal e-mail software messages brings you a new level of convenience: Sending an e-mail message e-mail on the go.
Page 100: Setting Up An Account
CHAPTER 13 Sending and Receiving E-mail Messages Setting up an account [ ! ] Before You Begin Before you can set up an Go to the Home screen and select VersaMail e-mail account on your handheld, you must do the following: Open the Account Setup screen: •...
Page 101 CHAPTER 13 Sending and Receiving E-mail Messages Setting up an account Key Term Protocol Settings your Cont’d. b. Select the Mail Service pick list, and then select your e-mail provider. Select e-mail provider uses to Other if your provider is not listed. receive e-mail messages.
Page 102 CHAPTER 13 Sending and Receiving E-mail Messages Setting up an account Did You Know? Your incoming mail [ & ] OPTIONAL If you chose a server is also called your common e-mail provider from POP or IMAP server; your the Mail Services pick list on the outgoing mail server is Account Setup screen, this also called your SMTP...
Page 103: Getting And Reading E-Mail Messages
CHAPTER 13 Sending and Receiving E-mail Messages Getting and reading e-mail messages If you selected the Go to the Home screen and select VersaMail Synchronize Only Account check box, you must synchronize your handheld with your Get e-mail: computer to download messages to your a.
Page 104: Sending An E-Mail Message
CHAPTER 13 Sending and Receiving E-mail Messages Sending an e-mail message If you selected the Go to the Home screen and select VersaMail Synchronize Only Account check box, you must synchronize your handheld with your Send e-mail: computer to send messages from your a.
Page 105: Beyond The Basics
• Using the VersaMail application with Microsoft Outlook on your computer all that’s in this guide, and much more—go to • Setting basic e-mail preferences such as changing the maximum message www.palmOne.com/zire72- size, adding a signature to outgoing messages, and downloading files handbook. attached to e-mail messages •...
Page 106: Chapter 14: Sending And Receiving Text And Multimedia Messages
CHAPTER 14 Sending and Receiving Text and Multimedia Messages In this chapter If you need to get a short message to a friend or coworker fast, send a text Sending a text message message from your handheld to their Sending a multimedia mobile phone (GSM phone required;...
Page 107: Sending A Text Message
CHAPTER 14 Sending and Receiving Text and Multimedia Messages Sending a text message [ ! ] Before You Begin Before you can send and Go to the Home screen and select Messages receive text and multimedia messages, you must set up a phone connection on your Send a text message: handheld to send and...
Page 108: Sending A Multimedia Message
CHAPTER 14 Sending and Receiving Text and Multimedia Messages Sending a multimedia message Key Term MMS Acronym for Go to the Home screen and select Messages Multimedia Messaging Service. An application for sending short multimedia messages Address a multimedia message: between mobile phones or handhelds.
Page 109 CHAPTER 14 Sending and Receiving Text and Multimedia Messages Sending a multimedia message You can also use the [ & ] OPTIONAL Create an image: pencil tool to draw on a photo you attach. Send a. Select New Slide. your own graffiti art! Pencil Line width Color wheel...
Page 110 Add a picture by selecting one of the following: life with distant loved ones? Photos Select the photo you want from palmOne™ Media. For information on Camera Take the photo you working with sound files, want using the built-in camera.
Page 111 CHAPTER 14 Sending and Receiving Text and Multimedia Messages Sending a multimedia message To add more files, select + [ & ] OPTIONAL Add text to and repeat steps 3–5. your message: a. Select Add a caption. b. Enter the text you want, tap OK, and then select Done.
Page 112: Getting And Reading Text Messages
CHAPTER 14 Sending and Receiving Text and Multimedia Messages Getting and reading text messages You can reply to or Go to the Home screen and select Messages forward a message after you open it. Select Get to retrieve messages from your mobile phone. Read a message: a.
Page 113: Beyond The Basics
• Sending a personalized greeting card all that’s in this guide, and much more—go to • Quickly sending a common phrase as a text message, such as “I’m in a www.palmOne.com/zire72- meeting” or “Thanks” handbook. • Replying to, forwarding, and deleting messages you receive Support •...
Page 114: Chapter 15: Browsing The Web
Now you can take the web with you almost anywhere you go. Make an Internet connection through your mobile phone, and palmOne™ Web Pro opens the entire web to you. Benefits of Web Pro • Carry the web with you •...
Page 115: Accessing A Web Page
For example, the URL for Yahoo! is www.yahoo.com. You can also use palmOne Web Pro to upload photos and videos b. Enter the address of the web page you want to visit. Use the buttons in the you take with the camera...
Page 116: Beyond The Basics
• Downloading a file from a web page Support If you’re having problems • Changing your start and home pages with palmOne Web Pro or Customizing Setting preferences for connecting to a network with anything else on your handheld, go to www.palmOne.com/...
Page 117: Chapter 16: Customizing Your Handheld
CHAPTER 16 Customizing Your Handheld In this chapter Although customizing your handheld is optional, it’s like changing the preset Setting the date and time radio stations in your car. Since you’re Preventing your handheld probably not driving around with the from turning on by accident dealer’s preset radio stations, why not Changing the screen fonts...
Page 118: Setting The Date And Time
CHAPTER 16 Customizing Your Handheld Setting the date and time You can set the current date and time based on your location. These settings are used by all the applications on your handheld that require a date, time, or location. You can rename the Open Date &...
Page 119 CHAPTER 16 Customizing Your Handheld Setting the date and time Set the date: Year arrows a. Tap the Set Date box. b. Tap the arrows to select the current year. c. Tap the current month. d. Tap the current date. Set the time: a.
Page 120: Preventing Your Handheld From Turning On By Accident
CHAPTER 16 Customizing Your Handheld Preventing your handheld from turning on by accident Does your handheld turn itself on accidentally in your briefcase, pocket, or purse? You can lock the buttons on the front of your handheld so that you prevent this from happening and don’t drain the When Keylock is on, your battery.
Page 121: Changing The Screen Fonts
CHAPTER 16 Customizing Your Handheld 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. Small font Large font Small bold font...
Page 122 CHAPTER 16 Customizing Your Handheld Changing the screen fonts Open the Select Font dialog box: a. Open an application. b. Open the menus c. Select Options, and then select Font. Tap the font style you want to use, and then select OK. Small bold Large bold Small...
Page 123: Changing The Background Of Your Screen
CHAPTER 16 Customizing Your Handheld Changing the background of your screen Use your favorite photos as the background for the Home screen and the Agenda View screen in Calendar. Choose the same photo for both screens or make them different. Open the Display Options dialog box: a.
Page 124: Correcting Problems With Tapping
CHAPTER 16 Customizing Your Handheld Correcting problems with tapping Is your screen not responding to taps? Are you getting unexpected results when you tap? For Key Term example, when you tap the number keyboard icon, does the Find dialog box open instead? If this Digitizer Another name happens, it’s time to align the screen.
Page 125: Selecting Sound Settings
CHAPTER 16 Customizing Your Handheld Selecting sound settings Are sounds too soft or too loud? Set the volume levels for the system, game, and alarm tones, or turn sounds off altogether with the Silent profile. You can choose different types of sounds for Calendar, Tasks, and World Clock.
Page 126: Changing Screen Colors
CHAPTER 16 Customizing Your Handheld Changing screen colors Choose a new set of text and background colors for all your applications. Open Color Theme Preferences: a. Go to the Home screen. b. Select Prefs c. Select Color Theme. Select a theme, and then select Done. Done Zire™...
Page 127: Beyond The Basics
• Setting power-saving features such as the auto-off interval all that’s in this guide, and much more—go to • Choosing formats for times, dates, calendar, and numbers based on a www.palmOne.com/zire72- geographical region handbook. • Selecting options for entering text, such as choosing how to enter certain ®...
Page 128: Chapter 17: Common Questions
CHAPTER 17 Common Questions Although we can’t anticipate all the questions you might have, this chapter provides answers to some of the most commonly asked questions. ® How do I upgrade from another Palm OS handheld? 1. Synchronize your old handheld with your old desktop software. ®...
Page 129 CHAPTER 17 Common Questions Why can’t I find an icon on the Home screen? • Tap the pick list in the upper-right corner of the Home screen and select All. You may need to scroll down a bit, but you should now see an icon for each of the applications on your handheld. •...
Page 130 Manager icon when it appears in the Windows system tray. Make sure Local USB is selected. MAC ONLY • Make sure HotSync Manager is enabled: Open the palmOne folder and double-click the HotSync Manager icon. On the HotSync Controls tab, be sure Enabled is selected. If it is not, click it.
Page 131 CHAPTER 17 Common Questions What do I do if my handheld doesn’t respond to taps correctly? After a soft reset, the If your handheld is not responding to taps correctly, you need to align the screen. Preferences screen appears with the Date & What do I do if my handheld freezes? Time option highlighted On rare occasions your handheld may not respond when you press a button or tap the screen.
Page 132: Beyond The Basics
Common • Troubleshooting software installation problems all that’s in this guide, and Questions much more—go to • Solving problems with specific applications www.palmOne.com/zire72- handbook. • Troubleshooting synchronization problems • Solving problems with beaming and communication settings Support Maintaining Performing a hard reset if a soft reset does not unfreeze your handheld If you’re having problems...
Page 133: 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 134: Industry Canada
Equipment (or its transmit antenna) that is installed outdoors is subject to licensing. CE Declaration of Conformity ® palmOne, Inc., Declares the Product: Handheld PDA & HotSync cable Model Name/Number: Zire 72 Manufacturer’s Name:...
Page 135: Battery Warning
• EN61000-4-6:1996, Conducted Immunity, 150kHz-80MHz, 3V RMS, 1kHz, 80% AM • IEC 61000-4-11: 1994, 100% Voltage Dip 0.5 period, 30% Dip 25 periods and >100% Dip 250 periods Authorized palmOne Representative: David Woo Manager, palmOne, Inc., World Wide Compliance Date: November 4, 2003 Battery Warning Do not mutilate, puncture, or dispose of batteries in fire.
Page 136: Intrinsic Safety Warning
Advarsel! Lithiumbatteri—Eksplosionsfare ved fejlagtig håndtering. Udskiftning må kun ske med batteri af samme fabrikat og type. Levér det brugte batteri tilbage tilleverandøren. Varoitus Paristo voi räjähtää, jos se on virheellisesti asennettu. Vaihda paristo ainoastaan valmistajan suosittelemaan tyyppiin. Hävitä käytetty paristo valmistajan ohjeiden mukaisesti. Advarsel Eksplosjonsfare ved feilaktig skifte av batteri.
Page 137 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 palmOne 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 138 • Material type (The type of material gathering the charge. For example, synthetics are more prone to static buildup than natural fibers like cotton.) • The rapidity with which you touch, connect or disconnect electronic devices. While you should always take appropriate precautions to discharge static electricity, if you are in an environment where you notice ESD events you may want to take extra precautions to protect your electronic equipment against ESD.
Page 139: Index
INDEX SYMBOLS alarms installing 21, 22, See also reminders * (asterisk) characters 31 opening 6, 9, 16, ; (semicolon) characters 95 adjusting volume for 116 preinstalled described 6 attaching to notes 52 selecting 16 NUMERICS creating voice memo 58 setting local preferences for 109 5-way navigator customizing 41 soft resets and 122...
Page 140 auto-off interval 118, sending applications to selecting dates on 43 sending events to 41 Calendar application sending memos to 50 additional information for 41 back panel controls 5 sending notes to 54 checking schedules in 39 backgrounds sending records to customizing 114 changing 52 sending task records to 46...
Page 141 Choose Date command 43 setting up phone 83–85 appointments 37 cleaning your handheld 18 setting up wireless contacts Clear Note command 53 troubleshooting 123 images 100 clearing Note Pad screens 53 unable to establish 82 memos 47, 48, clock 109–110 conserving power 111 MP3 files 74 Clock icon 2...
Page 142 selecting on calendar 43 displaying See also changing setting 109–110 application icons 120 Effects option 63 Day View (Calendar) calendars 36 electrostatic discharge 128–129 Day View icon 37 current time and date 2 e-mail Deactivate Keylock button 111 Getting Started Guide vii, viii accessing...
Page 143 events transferring audio files to 72–77 General Packet Radio Service (GPRS) 85 See also appointments Expense icon 6 Get Mail Options dialog box 94 adding notes for 41 Getting Started Guide vii, viii, categorizing 41 Go To Date dialog box 37 creating recurring fade setting 114 GPRS carriers 89...
Page 144 troubleshooting 115, 119, incoming messages 104 turning on and off Indicator light 3 JPG formats 60 upgrading 119 information hard resets 122, accessing 16 headphone jack 4 backing up key terms ix headsets 4, 18, categorizing keyboard help ix, 19, 24, 29, 35, 41, 46, 50, 54, 58, 70, entering 4, 10–14, 19, connecting to portable 49...
Page 145 losing handheld 111 sending as attachments 50 Messages option 94 losing information viii, 21, 120, synchronizing 50 microphone 5 Lotus Notes 92 Memos application Microsoft Outlook 13, 24, low battery 120 additional information for 50 Microsoft Word documents 8, 21, Low light option 63 opening 48 Mini-USB connector icon 5...
Page 146 Bluetooth devices 82 editing 53 owner information 111, e-mail accounts 91 keeping private 54 Owner Preferences screen 111 multimedia files 64 organizing 54 photo albums 66 selecting 53 naming expansion cards 29 setting alarms for 52 paging through documentation vii navigating through documentation vii sharing 54 Palm Desktop software...
Page 147 phone drivers 89 power adapter Quick Install icon 72 Phone Link Updater application Power button 3 Quick Look Up icon 33 Phone Lookup feature 33 power connector 5 Quick Tour phone numbers 31, 33, 35, 51, power-saving features 118 photo albums precautions 128 additional information for 70 preferences...
Page 148 refreshing web pages 107 screen service 87 related features (handheld) ix adjusting brightness Set Date dialog box 110 reminders aligning 115 Set Time dialog box creating caring for 18 setting alarms 40, 43, 46, entering changing colors of 117 settings setting alarms for 46, 52, changing fonts for...
Page 149 special characters completing 45 setting preferences for 104 special effects (photos) 63 creating 43 third-party applications 119 specifications 126 defining recurring 46 thumbnails 70 spreadsheets See Excel files displaying 44, 45, time Star icon 23 prioritizing 43 formatting 118 static electricity 128–129 setting alarms for reserving blocks of 41...
Page 150 getting e-mail 94 virtual private networks 96 Word documents 8, 21, opening 91 Voice Memo application World Clock 40 overview 90 additional information for 58 World Clock icon 7 sending e-mail 95 opening 56 writing area setting up e-mail accounts 91–93 overview 55 writing in your own handwriting 51 VersaMail software 8...

palmOne Zire 72 Getting Started

About this Book

Chapter 1: Exploring Your Handheld

Chapter 2: Synchronizing Your Handheld with Your Computer

Chapter 3: Expanding Your Handheld

Chapter 4: Managing Your Contacts

Chapter 5: Managing Your Calendar

Chapter 6: Managing Your Tasks

Chapter 7: Writing Memos

Chapter 8: Writing Notes

Chapter 9: Recording Voice Memos

Chapter 10: Taking and Viewing Photos and Videos

Chapter 11: Listening to Music

Chapter 12: Connecting Wirelessly to Other Devices

Chapter 13: Sending and Receiving E-Mail Messages

Chapter 14: Sending and Receiving Text and Multimedia Messages

Chapter 15: Browsing the Web

Chapter 16: Customizing Your Handheld

Chapter 17: Common Questions

Product Regulatory Information

Index

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