Summary of Contents for Palm Tungsten Tungsten T Handhelds
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Handbook for Palm Tungsten ™ ™ Handhelds...
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Congratulations on your purchase of a Palm™ Tungsten™ T handheld. This handbook is designed to quickly familiarize you with your handheld. It describes all you need to know about how to use your handheld and the applications that come with it. It guides you through:...
Palm™ Tungsten™ T Handheld Your new Palm™ Tungsten™ T handheld enables you to do the following: Access your data and view or look up information with one hand, using the navigator Capture thoughts while you’re on the go, with the voice recorder...
Chapter 1 Setting Up Your Palm™ Tungsten™ T Handheld System requirements To install and operate Palm™ Desktop software, your computer system must meet the requirements described in this section. Minimum requirements: Windows computers The minimum requirements for Windows computers are as follows:...
CD-ROM or DVD-ROM drive (you can also download Palm Desktop software from www.palm.com Mouse One available USB port or serial port (serial cradle/cable sold separately and compatible with Mac OS 9 only) Internet access requirements The requirements for Internet access are as follows: Any one of the following: –...
Chapter 1 Setting Up Your Palm™ Tungsten™ T Handheld Windows 95 and NT users cannot use a USB cradle/cable and port. You must use a cradle with a serial port connection (sold separately). Step 2: Charge your handheld Place your handheld in the cradle/cable for two hours for an initial charge.
Insert the Desktop Software CD-ROM into your computer’s CD-ROM drive. Follow the onscreen instructions which guide you through installing b. Windows: Palm Desktop software and entering your handheld business card information. Double-click the Desktop Software CD-ROM icon that appears on the Mac: desktop, and then double-click the Palm Desktop Installer icon.
For more information about using Palm Desktop software, see the following: The online help for Palm Desktop software. To access the online help, go to the Help menu in Palm Desktop software. The Palm Desktop software Quick Tour. To access the Palm Desktop...
Your Palm™ Tungsten™ T handheld can help you stay organized, on time, and up-to-date with daily tasks while you are away from your desk. Use your new handheld to do the following: Enter your schedule in Date Book. Keep all your contact names, addresses, and phone numbers in Address Book.
Chapter 2 Exploring Your Handheld View photographs and other images. Read books or other documents. Locating handheld components Take a few moments to learn how to access and locate the components of your handheld. Opening and closing your handheld When your handheld is open, you can access additional controls on the front and back panels.
Locating front panel controls Headphone jack Microphone Voice Memo application button Graffiti ® writing area Headphone jack Speaker Microphone Screen Graffiti writing area Navigator Application buttons Application buttons Date Address Book Book Enables you to connect a standard 3.5mm stereo headset (sold separately) to your handheld for use with audio applications.
Chapter 2 Exploring Your Handheld Locating top panel components Indicator light Indicator light Power button/ backlight control Expansion card slot Stylus IR port Power button/ Expansion backlight control card slot Serves as an alert for Date Book, World Clock, Note Pad, or Voice Memo alarms.
Using the backlight If lighting conditions make it difficult for you to see the information on your handheld, you can adjust the brightness of the screen backlight or turn it off. The backlight remains on until you turn it off. Turning the backlight off conserves battery power.
Chapter 2 Exploring Your Handheld Reset button Attach points Universal connector Using the protective cover The cover protects your handheld screen when it is not in use. When the cover is on, you can still view information on your handheld and use the navigator to navigate through your data and accomplish tasks.
Store the cover by aligning the cover tabs with the notches on the sides of your handheld, and then gently pressing it onto the back of your handheld. Adding an expansion card An expansion card (sold separately) increases the variety of tasks you can do and the amount of space you have to store software and data on your handheld.
Chapter 2 Exploring Your Handheld To remove a card: Push lightly against the card with your thumb. When the card is released, you hear the system sound. Slide the card out of the expansion slot. Push For complete information about working with expansion cards, see Tapping and typing Like using a mouse to click elements on a computer screen, using the stylus to tap elements on your handheld screen is the basic action you use to get things done on...
Select options in dialog boxes. Open the onscreen keyboards. Just as you can drag the mouse to select text or move objects on your computer, you can drag the stylus to select text. You can also use the stylus to drag the slider of any scroll bar.
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Chapter 2 Exploring Your Handheld Check Command button Check box Command buttons Next/previous arrows Pick list Scroll bar Displaying online tips Many of the dialog boxes that appear on your handheld contain an online Tips icon in the upper-right corner. Online tips anticipate questions you might have in a dialog box, provide shortcuts for using the dialog box, or give you other useful information.
To display an online tip: Tap the Tips icon After you review the tip, tap Done. Using the navigator When you work with most applications, the navigator on the front panel of your handheld makes it easy for you to navigate among and select your entries. You can use the navigator to perform tasks without the stylus using one hand.
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Chapter 2 Exploring Your Handheld To navigate in dialog boxes: While a pick list is open, press Up or Down on the navigator to highlight an item, and then press Select on the navigator to select the item. Press Select on the navigator to close a dialog. If there’s only one button, pressing Select activates that button.
Using the onscreen keyboard Using Graffiti Beaming data from a device that has an infrared (IR) port Sending data from another Bluetooth-enabled device Entering or importing data in Palm™ Desktop software and then synchronizing with your handheld Using Note Pad Using Voice Memo...
Chapter 3 Entering Data on Your Handheld Tap the characters to enter text and numbers. When a keyboard is open, you can tap the abc, 123, or Int’l boxes to open any of the other keyboards, including the international keyboard. Caps lock Caps shift Numeric...
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Most characters require only a single stroke. When you lift the stylus from the Graffiti writing area, your handheld recognizes and displays the text character immediately. Some single Graffiti strokes are portions of the regular alphabet equivalents. The Graffiti writing area is divided into two parts: one for writing the letters of the alphabet and one for writing numbers.
Chapter 3 Entering Data on Your Handheld To delete Graffiti characters: Set the insertion point to the right of the character you want to delete and make the backspace stroke (a line from right to left) in the Graffiti writing area. Graffiti tips When using Graffiti writing, keep these tips in mind: Accuracy improves when you write large characters.
Letter Space Carriage return A full-screen pen stroke brings up Graffiti help on your handheld. See preferences” Capital letters You make capital letters with the same stroke shapes as the basic alphabet characters. You must first “shift” to caps—just as you press the Shift key on a keyboard—and then write the character strokes.
Chapter 3 Entering Data on Your Handheld To enter only capital letters (Caps Lock): Enter the Caps Lock stroke: Caps Lock When Caps Lock is active, an underlined up arrow symbol appears in the lower-right corner of the handheld screen. To return to lowercase, make the Caps Shift stroke.
Punctuation marks Graffiti writing can create any punctuation symbol that you can enter from a standard keyboard. All punctuation marks begin with a single tap on the Graffiti writing area. With this tap, you activate Punctuation Shift, and a dot appears to show that it is active.
Chapter 3 Entering Data on Your Handheld Symbol characters All symbol characters begin with the symbol shift stroke in the Graffiti writing area of your handheld. Symbol Shift When the Symbol Shift is active, a slanted shift symbol appears in the lower-right corner of the screen.
Additional non-English characters You can write the following characters without any special punctuation or shifting: You must write these non-English characters in the left side of the Graffiti writing area. Navigation strokes In addition to character symbols, Graffiti writing includes special strokes that you can use to navigate within text or fields in your applications.
IrCOMM implementation of the IrDA standards and that can read the type of data you’re beaming. For example, you can beam an Address Book entry to a Palm OS equipped with an IR port and that can read vCard data.
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When the Beam Status dialog box appears, point the IR port directly at the IR port of the receiving device. For best results, Palm handhelds should be between 10 centimeters (approximately 4 inches) and 1 meter (approximately 39 inches) apart, and the path between the two handhelds must be clear of obstacles.
Chapter 3 Entering Data on Your Handheld To beam an application: Open the Applications Launcher. Tap the Menu icon Tap App, and then tap Beam. Tap the Beam From pick list. Select either Handheld or Card. Tap the application you want to transfer. Some applications are copy-protected and cannot be beamed.
Sending data In addition to beaming data, you can also use SMS or Bluetooth communication to send information to and receive information from other devices. You can exchange the following information with devices that support SMS or Bluetooth communication: The record currently displayed in Date Book, Address Book, To Do List, Note Pad, Voice Memo, or Memo Pad The category currently displayed in Address Book, To Do List, Note Pad, Voice Memo, or Memo Pad...
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Chapter 3 Entering Data on Your Handheld If the Send With dialog box appears, select Bluetooth, and then tap OK. The Discovery Results screen appears and displays a list of Bluetooth-enabled devices that are within range. Select the device(s) to which you want to send the record or category, and then tap OK.
The Discovery Results screen appears and displays a list of Bluetooth-enabled devices that are within range. Select the device(s) to which you want to send the application or category, and then tap OK. If the device to which you want to send the application does not appear on the Discovery Results list, tap Find More.
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Chapter 3 Entering Data on Your Handheld If the recipient receives the information on a Palm OS handheld, they can transfer the information directly to the appropriate application. If the recipient receives the information on another device, the data appears as text.
Save the data in one of the file formats listed in the next section, import it into Palm Desktop software, and then perform a HotSync operation to transfer the data to your handheld.
Memo Pad archive (.mpa) Archive formats can be used only with Palm Desktop software. Use the archive file formats to share information with other people who use a Palm OS handheld or to create a copy of your important Palm Desktop information.
Address Book archive (*.aba) Text (*.txt) For information on how to set up a file link, see the Palm Desktop online Help. Importing data from a Mac computer Palm Desktop software can import data from any of the following applications...
From the Delimiters pop-up menu, select the appropriate delimiter. Click OK. To add the imported data to your handheld, perform a HotSync operation. See Palm Desktop online Help for more information on importing and exporting data. Using Note Pad In addition to using Graffiti characters and the onscreen keyboard, you can enter data on your handheld using the Note Pad application.
This chapter explains how to open and switch between applications on your handheld, how to change application settings so they are personalized to your work methods, and how to categorize applications so you view them in related groups. Opening applications You can use the Applications Launcher to open any application installed on your handheld or an expansion card.
Chapter 4 Working with Applications To open an application on your handheld: Tap the Home icon Tap the icon of the application that you want to open. If you have many applications installed on your handheld, tap the scroll bar to see all your applications.
To open an application on an expansion card: Select the icon of the application that you want to open. Switching between applications When working with any application, select the Home icon application button on your handheld to switch to another application. Your handheld automatically saves your work in the current application and displays it when you return to that application.
Chapter 4 Working with Applications Categorizing applications The category feature enables you to manage the number of application icons that appear onscreen in the Applications Launcher. You can assign an application to a category and then display a single category or all your applications. By default, your handheld includes system-defined categories, such as All and Unfiled, and user-defined categories, such as Games, Main, and System.
To display applications by category: Tap the Home icon Do one of the following: – Tap the Home icon – Tap the pick list in the upper-right corner of the screen, and select the category you want to display. – When the highlight in the Applications Launcher is not active, press and hold Select on the navigator to open the category list, press Up or Down on the navigator to highlight a category, and then press Select on the navigator to view that category.
Chapter 4 Working with Applications Copying applications to or from an expansion card You can copy applications from your handheld to an expansion card, or from an expansion card to your handheld. To copy an application to an expansion card: Tap the Home icon Tap the Menu icon Select Copy on the App menu.
Select Copy on the App menu. Tap the Copy From pick list and select the card name. Tap the Copy To pick list and select Handheld. Tap the application you want to copy. Tap Copy. Tap Done. You can also beam applications from expansion cards to your handheld. “Beaming data”...
Chapter 4 Working with Applications The Sort By setting is in effect each time you use the copy feature. Each time NOTE you want to copy an application only, you must select the Copy Applications Only check box. Using menus Menus on your handheld are easy to use.
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To select a menu command with the stylus: Open the menu bar for an application. Tap the menu that contains the command you want to use. Tap the command you want to use. After you open the menu bar, you can also press Right and Left on the navigator to select a menu, press Down on the navigator to select the command you want to use, and then press Select on the navigator to run the command.
Chapter 4 Working with Applications Command mode is active only for a short time, so you must tap an icon or write the command letter immediately to select the menu command. Choosing application preferences You can set options that affect an entire application in the application’s Preferences dialog box.
Editing records After you create a record, you can change, delete, or enter new text at any time. Two screen features tell you when your handheld is in Edit mode: A blinking cursor One or more dotted edit lines Edit line In Note Pad you can write anywhere on the screen.
Chapter 4 Working with Applications The following commands may appear in an Edit menu: Reverses the action of the last edit command. For example, if you Undo used Cut to remove text, Undo restores the text you removed. Undo also reverses deletions you made using backspace. Removes the selected text and stores it temporarily in the memory of your handheld.
A confirmation dialog box appears. If you want to save a copy of the deleted item to an archive file in Palm™ Desktop software, be sure that the check box is selected. If you don’t want to save a copy, tap the check box to deselect it. (The archive option is not available in Note Pad and Voice Memo.)
Chapter 4 Working with Applications Date Book, To Do List: archive file on your desktop, be sure that the check box is selected. If you don’t want to save a copy, tap the check box to deselect it. Select the category you want to purge. All data in the selected category Expense: will be purged and there is no archive option.
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Tap the Category pick list to display the list of available categories. Select the category for the record. Tap OK. In Address Book, Note Pad, Voice Memo, and Memo Pad you can select NOTE the category name in the upper-right corner of the screen to assign the item to a different category.
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Chapter 4 Working with Applications To define a new category: Tap the category pick list in the upper-right corner of the screen or list. Select Edit Categories. Tap New. Enter the name of the new category, and then tap OK. Tap OK.
To rename a category: Tap the category pick list in the upper-right corner of the screen or list. Select Edit Categories. Select the category that you want to rename, and then tap Rename. Enter the new name for the category, and then tap OK. Tap OK.
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Chapter 4 Working with Applications Looking up Address Book records In Address Book you can use the Look Up line with the stylus or navigator to look up and quickly scroll to any of your Address Book entries. To look up an Address Book record with the stylus: From the Address list screen, enter the first letter of the name you want to find.
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If there is only one possible match for a particular position, the highlight jumps to the next position. Press Up or Down on the navigator to select the next letter of the name you want to find. The list then scrolls to the first entry that starts with those two letters. For example, selecting s scrolls to “Sands,”...
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Chapter 4 Working with Applications As your handheld searches for the text, you can tap Stop at any time. You may want to do this if the entry you want appears before your handheld finishes the search. To continue the search after you tap Stop, tap Find More. Tap the text that you want to review.
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you have more than one name that begins with Wi, the Phone Lookup screen appears and highlights the first record that begins with Wi. Drag to highlight the text, and then write the Phone Lookup For selected text: Command stroke “/L.” Your handheld replaces the selected text and adds the name and its associated information.
Chapter 4 Working with Applications Sorting lists of records You can sort lists of records in various ways, depending on the application. Sorting is available in applications that have list screens: Address Book, To Do List, Note Pad, Voice Memo, Memo Pad, and Expense. You can also assign records to categories.
To sort the Note Pad, Voice Memo, or Memo list manually, tap and drag a note, voice memo, or memo to a new location in the list. To make the list appear in Palm Desktop software as you manually sorted it on your handheld, open the application in Palm Desktop software and click Sort by.
Chapter 4 Working with Applications To delete a note: Tap the Note icon Tap Delete. Tap Yes. Choosing fonts In many applications, you can change the font style to make text easier to read. You can choose small, small bold, large, or large bold fonts in each application that enables you to change the font style.
Receiving and alerts You can receive alerts on your handheld and in Palm Desktop software. Receiving alerts on your handheld When you use certain application settings, your handheld can alert you to any of the following: An appointment set in Date Book...
Chapter 4 Working with Applications Receiving alerts from Palm Desktop software You can also set an option to receive Date Book event alerts from Palm Desktop software. The feature is disabled by default, so you must enable it within Palm Desktop software.
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Read the readme file for your handheld. After you install Palm Desktop software on your computer, open the Palm folder. The readme file is located in the Helpnote folder. To install add-on software on your handheld using a Windows computer: On your computer, copy or download the application you want to install into the add-on folder in your Palm Desktop directory on your computer.
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This can happen if the file type was not recognized during the HotSync operation. Expansion cards may hold applications that use files other than the Palm™ application files. For your handheld to recognize such a file, you must first launch the associated application at least once.
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From the User pop-up menu, select the name that corresponds to your handheld. Click Add To List. If the file you want to install is not listed in the dialog box, go to the folder to which you copied the file. Most handheld application files have the extension PRC, PDB, PQA, or SCP.
This can happen if the file type was not recognized during the HotSync operation. Expansion cards may hold applications that use files other than the Palm application files. For your handheld to recognize such a file, you must first launch the associated application at least once.
Tap Yes. Tap Done. Removing Palm Desktop software If you no longer want to use Palm Desktop software, you can remove it from your computer. This process removes only the application files. The data in your Users folder remains untouched.
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Double-click the Palm Desktop Installer icon. From the Easy Install screen, select Uninstall from the pop-up menu. Select the software you want to remove. Click Uninstall. Select the folder that contains your Palm Desktop software files. Click Remove. Restart your computer.
Address Book enables you to keep names, addresses, phone numbers, and other information about your personal or business contacts. Use Address Book to do the following: Quickly look up or enter names, addresses, phone numbers, and other information. See “Finding information” Enter up to five phone numbers (home, work, mobile, fax, and so on) or e-mail addresses for each name.
A record in Address Book is called an entry. You can create entries on your handheld, or you can use Palm™ Desktop software to create entries on your computer and then transfer the entries to your handheld with your next HotSync operation.
letters, a closer match appears. For example, you may already have Sacramento and San Francisco in your Address Book. As you enter S, Sacramento appears, and as you continue entering a and n, San Francisco replaces Sacramento. As soon as the word you want appears, tap the next field to accept the word. Tap the scroll arrows After you finish entering information, tap Done.
Chapter 5 Using Address Book Changing Address Entry details The Address Entry Details dialog box provides a variety of options that you can associate with an entry. To open the Address Entry Details dialog box: Tap the entry whose details you want to change. You can also use the navigator to open an Address entry.
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To use Quick Connect from an Address entry: Open the Address entry to which you want to connect. Press Right on the navigator to open the Quick Connect dialog box. You can also tap the Quick Connect icon in the title bar of the Address record.
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Chapter 5 Using Address Book (Optional) Tap the Number Prefix check box and enter a prefix. For example, to dial 1 before all phone numbers, select this check box and enter a “1” in this field. The prefix is not added to a number that begins with the “+” character.
Using Address Book menus Address Book menus are shown here for your reference, and Address Book features that are not explained elsewhere in this book are described here. “Using menus” The Record and Options menus differ depending on whether you’re displaying the Address list screen or the Address view screen.
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Chapter 5 Using Address Book Options menus Address list Preferences Rename Custom Fields About Address Book Address Edit view Opens a dialog box where you can choose Address Book display options. Determines how Address Book Remember last category. appears when you return to it from another application. If you select this check box, Address Book shows the last category you selected.
Calculator enables you to perform basic calculations. Use Calculator to do the following: Perform addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, and square root operations. Store and retrieve values. Display the last series of calculations, which is useful for confirming a series of “chain”...
Chapter 6 Using Calculator Places the current number into memory. Each new number you enter with the M+ button is added to the total already stored in memory. The number that you add can be either a calculated value or any number you enter by pressing the number buttons. Pressing this button has no effect on the current calculation (or series of calculations);...
Using Calculator menus Using Calculator menus The Calculator menu is shown here for your reference, and Calculator features that are not explained elsewhere in this book are described here. “Using menus” Chapter 4 for information about choosing menu commands. Options menu Shows version information for Calculator.
Card Info enables you to review general information about an expansion card. Use Card Info to do the following: Review card contents. Rename a card. Format a card. Reviewing Card Information You can view the card name, type, available storage space, and a summary of its contents.
Chapter 7 Using Card Info Renaming a card The expansion card name appears in the Category pick list and other lists that enable you to choose where to information on your handheld. You can assign a name to each expansion card that indicates its contents. To rename a card: Tap the Home icon Tap the Card Info icon...
Managing expansion cards When writing data to an expansion card, wait for your handheld to complete the operation before removing the card from the slot. This prevents data corruption or accidental damage to the expansion card. You can install applications to an expansion card after performing an initial HotSync ®...
Date Book enables you to quickly and easily schedule appointments or any kind of activity associated with a time and date. Use Date Book to do the following: Enter a description of your appointment, and assign it to a specific time and date.
Chapter 8 Using Date Book Scheduling an event A record in Date Book is called an event. An event can be any kind of activity that you associate with a day. You can enter a new event on any of the available time lines.
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You can also use the Graffiti Make sure that no event is selected, and then on the number side of the ® Graffiti writing area, write a number for the start time of the event. Do one of the following: –...
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Chapter 8 Using Date Book – Press Up or Down on the navigator to scroll within the current day. – Tap Go To at the bottom of the screen to open the Go to Date dialog box. Select a date by tapping a year, month, and day in the calendar. Previous year After you locate the date, follow the steps for scheduling an event for the current day.
Enter a description of the event. Tap a blank area on the screen to deselect the untimed event. If you create an event and decide later that there is no particular start or end time, you can easily change it to an untimed event. Tap the time of the event in the Date Book screen, tap No Time, and then tap OK.
Chapter 8 Using Date Book Setting an alarm for an event The Alarm setting enables you to set an alarm for events in your Date Book. You can set an alarm to notify you minutes, hours, or days before an event. The default Alarm setting is 5 minutes before the time of the event, but you can change this to any number of minutes, hours, or days.
– Tap Go To to open Date Book. Date Book will open and display the event associated with the alarm. Alarm for untimed events: case the alarm is triggered at the specified period of minutes, hours, or days before midnight (beginning) of the day of the untimed event. When the alarm is triggered, the reminder list displays the alarm message until you clear it.
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Chapter 8 Using Date Book Tap the Repeat box to open the Change Repeat dialog box. Tap Day, Week, Month, or Year to set how often the event repeats. For a continuous event, tap Day. On the Every line, enter a number that corresponds to how often you want the event to repeat For example, if you select Month and enter the number 2, the event repeats every other month.
Do one of the following: – Tap Current to delete only the current event item. – Tap Future to delete the current and all future event items and reset the end date of the repeating event to the last shown date. –...
Chapter 8 Using Date Book Working in Week View Week View shows the calendar of your events for an entire week. You can use this view to quickly review your appointments and available time slots. In addition, the graphical display helps you spot overlaps and conflicts in your schedule. To display the Week View: Tap the Week View icon.
Tap any day or date that appears at the top of the Week View to move directly to that day without selecting an event. Press Right and Left on the navigator to scroll to the next or previous week. Press Select on the navigator to insert the highlight, and then press Right and Left to select a day within the selected week.
Chapter 8 Using Date Book Working in Agenda View The Agenda View shows you your untimed events, appointments, and To Do items in one screen. When you tap on an untimed event or appointment in the Agenda View, the Day View appears so that you can see more detailed information about the event.
Spotting event conflicts With the ability to define specific start and end times for any event, it’s possible to schedule events that overlap (an event that starts before a previous event finishes). An event conflict (time overlap) appears in the Week View as overlapping bars. The first event created appears as a gray bar, and any subsequent conflicting events appear as a single red bar.
Chapter 8 Using Date Book Options menu Display Options Opens the Display Options dialog box where you can change the appearance of Date Book’s Day View and control which type of events appear in Month View. Show Time Bars Compress Day View Month View settings Activates the time bars that appear in the Day View.
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Preferences Opens the Preferences dialog box where you can customize Date Book’s default time display and alarm settings. Defines the start and end times for Date Book screens. If the Start/End Time time slots you select do not fit on one screen, you can tap the scroll arrows Automatically sets an alarm for each new event.
Log miles traveled for a particular date or expense category. Sort your expenses by date or expense type. Send or export your expense information to popular computer applications, such as Microsoft Excel or Microsoft Word, using Palm™ Desktop software and HotSync ®...
Chapter 9 Using Expense Adding expense items A record in Expense is called an item. You can sort your Expense items into categories or add other information that you want to associate with the item. To add an expense item: Tap New.
Changing the date of an Expense item Initially, Expense items appear with the date on which you enter them. You can change the date associated with any Expense item. To change the date of an Expense item: Tap the Expense item you want to change. Tap the date of the selected item.
Chapter 9 Using Expense Payment Currency Vendor and City Attendees Tap OK. Customizing the Currency pick list You can select the currencies and symbols that appear in the Currency pick list. To customize the Currency pick list: Tap the Currency pick list in the Receipt Details dialog box, and then select Edit currencies.
Changing the default currency You can select which currency appears by default when you’re entering Expense items. You can override this setting when entering individual expense items. To change your default currency: Open Expense. Tap the Menu icon Select Options, and then select Preferences. Tap the Default Currency pick list.
Chapter 9 Using Expense Enter the name of the country and the symbol that you want to appear in Expense. Tap OK to close the Currency Properties dialog box. Tap OK. If you want to use your custom currency symbol as the default for all Expense NOTE items, select the symbol in the Preferences dialog box.
Working with Expense data on your computer After you enter your expenses into the Expense application on your handheld and perform a HotSync operation, Palm Desktop software enables you to do any of the following on your Windows computer. See the Palm Desktop software online help for details.
Chapter 9 Using Expense Using Expense menus Expense menus are shown here for your reference, and Expense features that are not explained elsewhere in this book are described here. “Using menus” Record menu Options menu Preferences About Expense Chapter 4 for information about selecting menu commands.
Use Graffiti handheld. Send memos to popular computer applications like Microsoft Word when you synchronize using Palm™ Desktop software and HotSync Assign memos to categories so that you can organize and view them in logical groups. Write down phone numbers and other types of information that you can later copy and paste into other applications.
Chapter 10 Using Memo Pad To create a new memo: Open Memo Pad. Tap New. In the Memo list screen, you can also begin writing in the Graffiti writing area to create a new memo. The first letter is automatically capitalized and begins your new memo.
Using Memo Pad menus Memo Pad menus are shown here for your reference, and Memo Pad features that are not explained elsewhere in this book are described here. “Using menus” The Record and Options menus differ depending on whether you’re displaying the Memo list or an individual memo.
Exchange notes with other devices that have Note Pad 2.0 installed and that use SMS or Bluetooth technology. Use Palm™ Desktop software and HotSync notes into popular computer applications like Microsoft Word, or to send notes as e-mail attachments.
Chapter 11 Using Note Pad Creating a note A record in Note Pad is called a note. You can assign notes to categories and mark them private as described in To create a new note: Tap New. Write the information directly on the handheld screen. Tap the pen selector to select a different pen width, or select the eraser to remove unwanted strokes.
To review a note: In the Note Pad list, select the note title. You can also select, review, and move between notes with the navigator. “Using the navigator” Review or edit the contents of the note. Tap Done. Changing Note Pad color settings By default, your notes appear with a white “paper”...
Chapter 11 Using Note Pad Setting an alarm for a note You can set an alarm for a specific time and date to remind you to follow up on a note. To set an alarm for a note: Tap the note to which you want to assign an alarm. Tap the Menu icon Select Options, and then select Alarm.
five minutes. When the reminder message reappears, the current time appears in the Reminder bar and the note title appears on the screen. – If you did not title the note, the time the note was created appears on the screen.
Chapter 11 Using Note Pad Options menus Note Pad list Preferences Details About Note Pad Displays the Note Pad Preferences dialog box, where you define the pen and paper color, the sort order for notes, and the alarm sound. Displays the Note Details dialog box, where you assign a category and privacy option for a note.
Internet service provider (ISP) dial-up account, to access the Internet. To browse the web, you must install the web browser application from the Software Essentials CD-ROM. Refer to the Palm Web Browser Pro Handbook for information on using this application.
Chapter 12 Using Phone Link Exchange SMS messages: receive short text messages. To use this feature you must install the SMS message application from the Software Essentials CD-ROM. Refer to the SMS Handbook for information on using this application. Dial telephone numbers from your Address Book: Tap-to-Connect features with a GSM mobile phone to dial directly from your Address Book.
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Tap the Phone Connection box. The Connection Setup screen appears. Tap the Manufacturer pick list and select your phone’s manufacturer. Tap the Model pick list and select your phone model. If your phone model does not appear on the list, you either need to download and install a driver for your phone (see handheld”...
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If you need additional information about connecting your phone, refer to the Phone Pairing Handbook for Palm™ Tungsten™ T Handheld at When prompted, to create a trusted connection, tap Next. Enter a passkey for this connection on your handheld, and then tap OK.
When the Confirmation dialog box appears, tap Yes. IMPORTANT phone and handheld will not work. Tap Done. The Network Service dialog box appears. Tap Yes, and then follow the instructions in the next section to set up network services for your phone. Configuring network service settings for your phone If you want to use your handheld to connect to the Internet, and to send and receive e-mail, you must configure network service settings for your phone.
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Chapter 12 Using Phone Link To configure a GPRS high-speed wireless data service connection for your phone: After completing step 11 in the preceding procedure, tap Next on the Network Service Setup screen. If you do not see the Network Service Setup screen, tap the Home icon the Phone Link icon Tap Yes when asked if you subscribe to a high-speed data service.
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Tap Next. Tap Done. To configure a dial-up connection: After completing step 11 of the connection:” procedure, tap Next on the Network Service Setup screen. If you do not see the Network Service Setup screen, tap the Home icon the Phone Link icon , and then tap the Network Service box.
If you are establishing a Bluetooth connection with a phone, you must first turn on Bluetooth communication and turn on the Discoverable setting on your handheld. See From the Windows Start menu, select Programs, select Palm Desktop, and then click Phone Link Updater. “Bluetooth Preferences”...
Click Finish. If you need additional information about connecting your phone, refer to the Phone Pairing Handbook for Palm™ Tungsten™ T Handheld at To install the phone files from your Mac computer: If you are establishing a Bluetooth connection with a phone, you must first turn on Bluetooth communication and turn on the Discoverable setting on your handheld.
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Chapter 12 Using Phone Link To make an infrared connection: Turn on your handheld and your mobile phone. Activate the infrared port on your phone. Align the infrared port on your handheld with the infrared port on your phone. Launch the application that requires the phone connection. For example, to access the Internet, launch a web browser application.
To Do List is a convenient place to create reminders and prioritize the things you need to do. Use To Do List for the following: Make a quick and convenient list of things to do. Assign a priority level to each task. Assign a due date for any or all of your To Do List items.
Chapter 13 Using To Do List Creating list items A To Do List item is a reminder of a task that you must complete. A record in To Do List is called an item. To create a To Do List item: Tap New.
To set the priority of a To Do List item: Tap the Priority number on the left side of the To Do List item. Select the Priority number that you want to set (1 is most important). Checking off a To Do List item You can check off a To Do List item to indicate that you’ve completed it.
Chapter 13 Using To Do List Changing To Do List item details The To Do Item Details dialog box enables you to change settings for individual items. To display the To Do Item Details dialog box: Tap the text of the item whose details you want to change. You can also select an item with the navigator.
Tap OK. If you turn on the Show Due Dates option in the To Do Preferences dialog box, you can tap directly on the due date in the To Do List to open the pick list shown in step 2. Setting To Do Preferences The To Do Preferences dialog box enables you to control the appearance of To Do List, and To Do items in Date Book Agenda view.
Chapter 13 Using To Do List Show Priorities Show Categories Tap OK. Using To Do List menus To Do List menus are shown here for your reference, and To Do List features that are not explained elsewhere in this book are described here. “Using menus”...
Set an alarm to use your voice memos as reminder messages. Assign your voice memos to categories so that you can organize and view them in logical groups. Synchronize with your computer using Palm™ Desktop software and ® HotSync technology, and then listen to voice memos on your computer or send them as e-mail attachments.
Chapter 14 Using Voice Memo Creating a voice memo To record a voice memo, you can use the Voice Memo application button or the onscreen controls. To pause and resume while recording a voice memo, you must use the onscreen controls. After you finish recording a voice memo, you cannot add to or change the content, but you can assign the voice memo to a category or change the voice memo title.
(Optional) Tap the category pick list in the upper-right corner and select the category where you want to store the voice memo. To automatically store voice memos on an expansion card, see voice memos on an expansion card” Enter title here Tap to create another voice memo...
Keep in mind that when you store voice memos on an expansion card, they do not appear in the Voice Memo portion of Palm Desktop software after a HotSync operation and are not backed up. So, if you give your expansion card to a friend, you do not have another copy of your voice memo(s).
To automatically store voice memos on an expansion card: From the Voice Memo list, tap the Menu icon Select Options, and then select Preferences. Select the check box Record automatically to expansion card, if present. Tap OK. Listening to voice memos The Voice Memo list displays the title, creation date, and duration of each voice memo.
Chapter 14 Using Voice Memo You can also press previous voice memo. Tap Done. To adjust the volume: In the V Memo screen, tap the Speaker icon Drag the slider or press Up or Down on the navigator to adjust the volume.
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Tap the Date box. Tap the year, month, and date you want the alarm to sound. After you tap the date, the Set Alarm dialog box reappears. Tap the Time box. Tap the hour and minute columns to select the time you want the alarm to occur.
Chapter 14 Using Voice Memo – Tap Go To to open Voice Memo. Voice Memo opens and displays the voice memo associated with the alarm. Wait a moment for the voice memo to begin playback, or tap Play. Using Voice Memo menus Voice Memo menus are shown here for your reference, and Voice Memo features that are not explained elsewhere in this book are described here.
Options menus Voice Memo list Preferences Security Details About Voice Memo Displays the Voice Memo Preferences dialog box, where you define the sort order for voice memos, the alarm sound, deletion confirmation setting, and whether to automatically store voice memos on an expansion card if one is present. Displays the Change Security dialog box, where you set a privacy option for all voice memos.
World Clock enables you to view the current time and date in multiple locations and to set an alarm. Use World Clock to do the following: View the current time and date in three locations. Open a preferences screen where you can set the time and date for all the applications on your handheld.
Chapter 15 Using World Clock Viewing the time There are several ways for you to easily check the current time and date. To view the time: Do one of the following: When your handheld is on, tap the Clock icon Graffiti writing area.
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Tap the location you want to use as the primary location. The location you select is typically a large city in the same time zone as the one where you live. If an appropriate choice does not appear in the list, see a location”...
Chapter 15 Using World Clock Tap the up or down arrows to change the hour. Tap each number of the minute, and then tap the arrows to change the minutes. Tap OK. Tap Done. Choosing a different primary location If you travel to another location and you want alerts to appear based on local time, you need to change the primary location to update the system time.
To select the secondary locations: Tap the pick list next to the secondary location. Secondary location pick list Tap the location you want to use as the new secondary location. If an appropriate location does not appear in the list, see in this chapter to create a new location.
Chapter 15 Using World Clock Tap OK. Tap Done. To set Daylight Saving options: From the Edit Location dialog box, tap the This location observes Daylight Saving Time check box to select it. Tap the Start box. Tap the month when daylight saving begins. Tap the Week pick list.
Tap OK. Tap Done. Removing a location If you no longer need a location that appears on the Location list, you can remove it. However, you cannot remove a location that is currently assigned to the primary location. To remove a location: Tap a Location pick list.
Chapter 15 Using World Clock the pending alarm, and the reminder message appears again in five minutes. When the reminder message reappears, the current time appears in the Reminder bar and the alarm time appears on the screen. Tap Go To to open World Clock. Using World Clock menus World Clock menus are shown here for your reference, and World Clock features that are not explained elsewhere in this book are described here.
® Palm OS handhelds and Palm™ Desktop software or another personal information manager (PIM) such as Microsoft Outlook. To synchronize data, you must connect your handheld and your computer either directly or indirectly.
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Determines the speed at which data is transferred between your handheld and Palm Desktop software. Try the As Fast As Possible rate first, and adjust downward if you experience problems. This setting allows your handheld to synchronize with computer at the fastest speed possible.
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To set the HotSync options on a Mac computer: Double-click the HotSync Manager icon in the Palm folder. Click the HotSync Controls tab, and select any of the following options. Activates the transport monitor and prepares your Mac HotSync Enabled/ Disabled computer to synchronize with your handheld.
In general, you should leave the settings to synchronize all files. The only reason you might want to change these settings is to overwrite data on either your handheld or Palm Desktop software, or to avoid synchronizing a particular type of file because you don’t use it.
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Click Done to activate your settings. To customize HotSync application settings on a Mac computer: Double-click the Palm Desktop icon in the Palm folder. From the HotSync menu, select Conduit Settings. From the User pop-up menu, select the appropriate user name.
Performing a cradle/cable HotSync operation: Windows computers The first time you synchronize your data, you need to enter user information on Palm Desktop software. After you enter this information and synchronize with your handheld, the HotSync Manager recognizes your handheld and doesn’t ask for this information again.
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You must perform your first HotSync operation with a local, direct IMPORTANT connection or with infrared communication, rather than with a modem or network. The following steps assume that you have already installed Palm Desktop software. If you have not installed this software, see Chapter 1 for instructions.
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Chapter 16 Performing HotSync ® Press the HotSync button IMPORTANT user name in the New User dialog box and click OK. Every handheld should have a unique name. To prevent loss of a user’s records, never try to synchronize more than one handheld to the same user name.
Adds a user name to your handheld. Creates a folder for the user name in the Users folder inside the Palm folder. For example, if you entered Jane Garcia as your user name, a folder named Jane Garcia is created in the Users folder.
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Place your handheld in the HotSync cradle/cable. Make sure that HotSync Manager is enabled: Double-click the HotSync Manager icon in the Palm folder. Click the HotSync Controls tab, and make sure the Enabled option is selected. Press the HotSync button The HotSync Progress dialog box appears, followed by the Select User dialog box.
The HotSync Progress dialog box reappears, and synchronization begins. Wait for a message on your handheld indicating that the process is complete. After the HotSync process is complete, you can remove your handheld from the cradle/cable. Gently tilt your handheld forward in the cradle/cable, and then lift it up to remove it.
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HotSync Manager to communicate with the port defined for cradle/cable synchronization. To configure HotSync Manager for infrared communication on a Mac computer: Double-click the HotSync Manager icon in the Palm folder. In the HotSync Controls tab, select Enabled. Click the Connection Settings tab.
Select the On check box next to IR port. Close the HotSync Software Setup window. Performing an IR HotSync operation After you complete the steps to prepare for performing an IR HotSync operation, it’s easy to perform the actual operation. To perform an IR HotSync operation: Tap the Home icon Select the HotSync icon...
To return to local serial cradle/cable HotSync operations on a Mac computer: If necessary, connect the cradle/cable to a serial port on your computer. Double-click the HotSync Manager icon in the Palm folder. In the HotSync Controls tab, select Enabled.
To perform a modem HotSync operation you need the following: A modem connected to your computer. Palm Desktop software configured for use with the modem. A modem connected to your handheld. A configuration for the kind of modem connection you want to make.
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In addition, your computer must be on, and it should not be in sleep mode when receiving a call from a remote handheld. Double-click the HotSync Manager icon in the Palm folder. Click the HotSync Controls tab and enable the Transport Monitor, if it is not already enabled.
Select the On check box for the modem connection you’re using, and then click Settings. In the Settings dialog box, select Modem as the connection type, if it is not already selected. This step is not necessary for internal modems. NOTE Adjust the following options as needed.
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Chapter 16 Performing HotSync ® Tap the pick list below the icon and select a modem configuration. If you need to create a configuration, tap the Menu icon Connection Setup on the Options menu. See Chapter 17 Tap the Enter phone # field. If you plan to connect to your company’s dial-in server (network modem) instead of connecting to a computer modem, see HotSync operations”...
Select the HotSync icon Tap the Modem icon applications. Wait for the HotSync operation to complete. If you have any problems conducting a successful HotSync operation, see Appendix Conducting modem HotSync operations to dial the Palm Desktop modem and synchronize the “HotSync problems”...
Bluetooth serial host. Click the HotSync Manager icon select Setup. Click the Local tab. Operations www.palm.com/support in the Windows system tray, and then Click the HotSync Manager icon Select the port from the drop-down list for additional information on...
Click OK. To prepare your Mac computer for a Bluetooth HotSync operation: Double-click the HotSync Manager icon in the Palm folder. In the HotSync Controls tab, select Enabled. Click the Connection Settings tab, and select the On check box next to bluetooth- pda-sync-port.
Chapter 16 Performing HotSync ® Select the HotSync icon Tap the pick list in the center of the screen and select the connection settings you just created. Performing a Bluetooth HotSync operation After you prepare your computer and your handheld, you are ready to perform a Bluetooth HotSync operation.
Everything you need for connecting to your company’s dial-in server (network modem) is included with Palm Desktop software and handheld software. You need to activate the feature, however, on both Palm Desktop software and your handheld. To prepare your computer for a network HotSync operation: Click the HotSync Manager icon From the HotSync Manager menu, select Network.
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Chapter 16 Performing HotSync ® Click OK. Put your handheld in the cradle/cable, and perform a HotSync operation. The HotSync operation records network information about your computer on your handheld. With this information, your handheld can locate your computer when you perform a HotSync operation over the network. To prepare your handheld for a network HotSync operation: Tap the Home icon Select the HotSync icon...
HotSync Manager stores the data in a separate category on your Palm Desktop software and your handheld. You can configure the File Link feature to check for changes to the external file when you perform a HotSync operation.
Memo Pad archive (*.mpa) Address Book archive (*.aba) Text (*.txt) For information on how to set up a file link, see the Palm Desktop online Help. The File Link feature is not available in Palm Desktop software for Mac. NOTE...
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Enter a unique name for the profile, and click OK. Repeat steps 3 and 4 for each profile that you want to create, and then click OK to return to Palm Desktop software. Select the profile from the User list, and create the data for the profile (such as a company phone list, and so on).
Select the profile you want to load on the handheld, and click OK. Click Yes to transfer all the profile data to the handheld. The next time you perform a HotSync operation, Palm Desktop software prompts you to assign a user name to the handheld.
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Select the profile you want to load on the handheld, and click OK to transfer all the profile data to the handheld. The next time you perform a HotSync operation, Palm Desktop software prompts you to assign a user name to the handheld.
Setting Preferences for Your Handheld Preferences enable you to customize the configuration options on your handheld. The options are grouped into four categories: General, Communication, Personal, and Other. Each category provides access to a list of relevant Preferences screens. Use Preferences to do the following: Access the General Preferences screens to customize any of the following settings: Set the location, date, and time.
Chapter 17 Setting Preferences for Your Handheld Access the Personal Preferences screens to customize any of the following settings: Buttons Owner ShortCuts Access the Other Preferences category to customize settings for any third-party applications you installed on your handheld. The Other Preferences category is empty unless you installed a third-party application that includes a Preferences screen.
Date & Time Preferences The Date & Time Preferences screen enables you to choose a primary location and to set the date, time, and time zone for that location. You can also indicate whether this location observes daylight saving time and the dates daylight saving time starts and ends.
Chapter 17 Setting Preferences for Your Handheld To set the time: From the General Preferences screen, select Date & Time. Tap the Set Time box. Tap the up or down arrows to change the hour. Tap each minute number, and then tap the arrows to change them. Tap OK.
Formats Preferences Use the Formats Preferences screen to set the country default and the display format of the dates, times, and numbers on your handheld. Country default The country default sets date, time, week start day, and number conventions based on geographic regions where you might use your handheld.
Chapter 17 Setting Preferences for Your Handheld Tap the Numbers pick list, and select formats for the decimal point and thousands separator. Tap Done. Power Preferences The Power Preferences screen enables you to set power consumption options. You can control when your handheld turns on or automatically turns off, and whether to receive beamed information.
Select Off to turn off your handheld when it is in the cradle/cable. Tap Done. Beam Receive You can choose to turn off the Beam Receive feature. This prohibits anyone from beaming information to your handheld. It also results in a slight saving of battery power.
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Chapter 17 Setting Preferences for Your Handheld You can mask and hide private records with or without a password. Without a password, private records are hidden or masked until you set the Security Preferences to show them. With a password, you must enter the password to view the private entries.
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Enter the current password. Tap OK. Do one of the following: – To change the password and hint, enter the new password and hint, and tap OK. – To remove the password, tap Unassign. Tap Done. Locking your handheld You can lock your handheld so that it cannot be operated until your password is entered.
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Chapter 17 Setting Preferences for Your Handheld To set your handheld to lock when you turn it off: From the General Preferences screen, select Security. Tap the Auto Lock Handheld box, and then enter your password. Select On power off. Tap OK.
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To set your handheld to lock after a period of inactivity: From the General Preferences screen, select Security. Tap the Auto Lock Handheld box, and then enter your password. Select After a preset delay. Enter the inactive period, and then select Minute(s) or Hour(s) from the pick list. Tap OK.
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Chapter 17 Setting Preferences for Your Handheld Recovering from a forgotten password If you forget your password, your handheld will display the password hint, if you entered one, to help you remember the password. If you are still unable to remember the password, you can delete it from your handheld.
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To hide all private records: From the General Preferences screen, select Security. Tap the Current Privacy pick list and select Hide Private Records. Tap Hide Private Records Tap OK to confirm that you want to hide private records. Tap Done. To mask all private records: From the General Preferences screen, select Security.
Chapter 17 Setting Preferences for Your Handheld Enter your password, and then tap OK. Tap Done. To unmask individual records: Select a masked record. If you do not have a password, a masked record becomes visible. If you have a password, the Show Private Records dialog box appears. Go to step 3.
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To select a profile: From the General Preferences screen, select Sound & Alerts. Tap the Custom, Silent, or All Off profile box. You can also press Right or Left on the Tap Done. System Sound, Game Sound, and Alarm Sound settings Your handheld uses a variety of sounds.
Chapter 17 Setting Preferences for Your Handheld Tap the Game Sound pick list and select the sound level. Tap the Alarm Sound pick list and select the sound level. Tap Done. The Game Sound setting works only with games that are programmed to respond to this setting.
Mobile phones Computers LAN access points ® Palm OS handhelds The Bluetooth Preferences screen enables you to configure settings that determine how your handheld communicates with other Bluetooth-enabled devices. You can turn Bluetooth communication on and off, assign a name to your handheld for Bluetooth communication, and choose device discovery and wakeup settings.
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Bluetooth devices, your Bluetooth device name appears on their screen as a discovered device. If you do not enter a device name, your handheld sends the default name Palm OS handheld. To assign a Bluetooth name to your handheld: From the Communications Preferences screen, select Bluetooth.
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The discovery process is typically initiated by an application. For example, when you connect your handheld with a mobile phone using the Phone Link application, Phone Link discovers phones equipped with Bluetooth technology within range in order to connect with one of those phones. You can use the Discoverable and Bluetooth settings to achieve three discovery states on your handheld.
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Chapter 17 Setting Preferences for Your Handheld Allowing Wakeup When your handheld is off, the Allow Wakeup setting determines whether your handheld wakes up when you receive a connection request from another Bluetooth device that knows your device name. When this setting is enabled, you can receive requested information when your handheld is off, and then review it later.
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Select Scheduled. Tap the hours box. Tap the From box, select the start time, and then tap OK. Tap the Until box, select the end time, and then tap OK. Tap the Days boxes to select the days when you want the wakeup feature to be active.
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Chapter 17 Setting Preferences for Your Handheld The discovery process begins, and the discovery screens appear. When the Discovery Results screen appears, select the device you want to add as a trusted device. If the device you want to add as a trusted device does not appear on the discovery results list, tap Find More.
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To view details about a trusted device: From the Communications Preferences screen, select Bluetooth. Tap Trusted Devices. Select the device you want to view. Tap Details. Tap Done to return to the Trusted Devices screen. Tap Done again to return to the Bluetooth Preferences screen. Tap Done again.
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Chapter 17 Setting Preferences for Your Handheld Tap Details. Tap Delete Device. Tap OK. Tap Done to return to the Bluetooth Preferences screen. Tap Done again. Enabling/disabling the user cache When you enable or disable the user cache you control whether or not your handheld retrieves the names of remote devices each time the discovery process takes place.
Using an Internet application: Pro and the Palm WAP Browser applications included on the Software Essentials CD-ROM. See LAN access point” and the Palm WAP Browser Handbook on the Software Essentials CD-ROM for details. Using the Send command: exchange data or applications. See using this method.
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Chapter 17 Setting Preferences for Your Handheld You can also create custom configurations, which include the following: A connection between your handheld and Phone to Bluetooth: a Bluetooth-enabled phone. A connection between your handheld and a LAN to Bluetooth: Bluetooth-enabled Local Area Network. A connection between your handheld and a PC to Bluetooth: Bluetooth-enabled computer or laptop.
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Editing connections The following example shows you how to edit the IR to GSM Phone connection to adjust the communication speed; you can similarly edit other connections or settings or create a custom connection. You can use the IR to GSM Phone connection to perform a remote IR HotSync operation.
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Chapter 17 Setting Preferences for Your Handheld Creating Bluetooth connections You can use the Connection Preferences screen to create connections to the following types of Bluetooth-enabled devices: GSM mobile phones (See for information on connecting to other mobile phones.) Computers LAN access points High-speed wireless data networks [such as a General Packet Radio Service (GPRS) network]...
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See the documentation included with the network access point device NOTE for information on how to prepare it to accept a Bluetooth connection. The documentation might refer to a Bluetooth connection as a Bluetooth pairing or a Bluetooth link. Tap the Device box. The discovery process begins, and the discovery screen appears.
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Chapter 17 Setting Preferences for Your Handheld To create a connection with a non-GSM phone: From the Communications Preferences screen, select Connection. Tap New. Tap here Enter a name for the connection. Tap the Connect to pick list and select Modem. Tap the Via pick list and select Bluetooth.
The Network Preferences settings give you the ability to connect to your ISP NOTE or dial-in server with applications that support viewing the transmitted data. Visit the web site www.palm.com advantage of TCP/IP . Setting Communication Preferences Tap here to select the phone with which you...
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Chapter 17 Setting Preferences for Your Handheld Creating and selecting network service profiles Use network service profiles to store the configuration settings for your ISP or a dial-in server. You can create, save, and reuse network service profiles. You can create additional network service profiles from scratch or by duplicating existing profiles and editing information.
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Entering a user name The User Name setting identifies the name you use when you log into your ISP or your dial-in server. Although this field can contain multiple lines of text, only two lines appear onscreen. To enter a user name: From the Communications Preferences screen, select Network.
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Chapter 17 Setting Preferences for Your Handheld Enter the password you use to log into your server. Tap OK. The word “Assigned” appears in the Password field. Tap Done. Selecting a connection Use the Connection setting to select the method you want to use to connect to your ISP or to a dial-in server.
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To enter your server phone number: From the Communications Preferences screen, select Network. Tap the Phone box. Enter the phone number for your ISP or dial-in server. If you need to enter a prefix or to disable Call Waiting, skip to those procedures. Otherwise, tap OK.
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Chapter 17 Setting Preferences for Your Handheld Disabling Call Waiting Call Waiting can cause your session to terminate if you receive a call while you are connected. If your telephone has Call Waiting, you need to disable this feature before logging into your ISP or dial-in server. To disable Call Waiting: From the Communications Preferences screen, select Network.
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If you are connecting to an ISP , you need a third-party application, such as a NOTE web browser or news reader, to take advantage of this connection. For information about third-party applications that support TCP/IP , check the web site www.palm.com. To establish a connection: From the Communications Preferences screen, select Network.
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Chapter 17 Setting Preferences for Your Handheld To close a connection: From the Communications Preferences screen, select Network. Tap Disconnect to terminate the connection between your handheld and your service. Tap Done. LAN access points A LAN access point enabled with Bluetooth technology provides an entry point into a local area network.
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Enter your User Name and Password for your ISP or network service. See “Entering a user name” details. Tap the Connection pick list and select a connection to a Bluetooth-enabled GSM phone, a high-speed wireless data network, or a LAN access points for which you have already created a trusted pair.
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Chapter 17 Setting Preferences for Your Handheld Tap Script. Tap End to expand the pick list, and then tap Send. In the Send field, enter the INIT string provided by your wireless operator. Tap OK. High-speed wireless data network services are not available in all locations. If you pass from an area with coverage into one without coverage, you will lose your network connection with no notice.
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Adding detailed information to a network service profile If you are using one of the predefined network service profiles, you probably need to enter only your user name, password, and telephone number. If you are creating a new network service profile, you may need to provide additional information to your ISP or dial-in server.
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Chapter 17 Setting Preferences for Your Handheld Defining primary and secondary DNS The domain name system (DNS) is a mechanism in the Internet for translating the names of host computers into IP addresses. When you enter a DNS number (or IP address), you are identifying a specific server that handles the translation services.
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To enter a permanent IP address: Tap the IP Address check box to deselect it and to display a permanent IP address field below the check box. Tap the space to the left of the first period, and then enter the first section of the IP address.
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Chapter 17 Setting Preferences for Your Handheld To create a login script: Tap Script. Tap the End pick list. Select the command you want from the Command list. If the command requires additional information, a field appears to the right of it for you to enter the information.
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Able to return control to a login script after it terminates Created using a development environment that supports Palm OS software, such as Metrowerks CodeWarrior for Palm™ Platform. For additional information on creating plug-in applications, send e-mail to Palm Developer Support at devsupp@palm.com...
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Chapter 17 Setting Preferences for Your Handheld Network preferences menu commands The Network Preferences screen includes menu commands to make it fast and easy to create and edit network service profiles. TCP/IP application menus are shown here for your reference. See information about choosing menu commands.
information, however, the connection fails. If this occurs, try adding a DNS IP address. Ask your ISP or your system administrator for the correct primary and secondary DNS IP address. Phone Preferences The Phone Preferences setting enables you to configure your handheld to exchange SMS messages and dial phone numbers when your handheld is connected to a GSM mobile phone (sold separately).
Chapter 17 Setting Preferences for Your Handheld You can also select the Preferences category by pressing Left and Right on the navigator, and select a Preferences screen by pressing Up and Down on the navigator. Buttons Preferences The Buttons Preferences screen enables you to assign a frequently used application to the Favorite icon, and to associate various applications with the buttons on the front and side of the handheld.
Pen preferences The Buttons Preferences screen enables you to change the assignment of the full- screen pen stroke. By default, the full-screen pen stroke activates Graffiti Help. To change the pen preferences: From the Personal Preferences screen, select Buttons. Tap More. Tap the pick list and select one of the following settings for the full-screen pen stroke: Backlight...
This information could help someone contact you if you ever lose your handheld and there is sufficient battery power to turn it on. By default the Owner Preferences screen contains the information that you supplied when you installed the Palm Desktop software and set up your handheld. Tap arrow...
If you use the Security application to turn off and lock your handheld with a password, information that you entered in the Owner Preferences appears the next time you turn on your handheld. See for additional information. To customize the Owner preferences: From the Personal Preferences screen, select Owner.
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Chapter 17 Setting Preferences for Your Handheld To create a ShortCut: From the Personal Preferences screen, select Shortcuts. Tap New. On the ShortCut name line, enter the letters you want to use to activate the ShortCut. Tap the ShortCut Text area, and enter the text that you want to appear when you write the ShortCut characters.
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Deleting a ShortCut If you no longer need a ShortCut, you can delete it from the list of ShortCuts. To delete a ShortCut: From the Personal Preferences screen, select Shortcuts. Select the ShortCut you want to delete. Tap Delete. Tap Yes. Tap Done.
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This chapter provides information on the following: Caring for your handheld Prolonging battery life Resetting your handheld Caring for your handheld Your handheld is designed to be rugged and reliable and to provide years of trouble-free service. Observe the following general tips when using your handheld: Take care not to scratch the screen of your handheld.
Appendix A Maintaining Your Handheld Prolonging battery life Note the following considerations for the battery in your handheld: Under normal conditions your handheld battery should remain charged when you place it in the cradle/cable for just a few minutes each day. You can conserve battery life by doing any of the following: –...
Performing a soft reset A soft reset tells your handheld to stop what it’s doing and start over again. All records and entries stored in your handheld are retained with a soft reset. After a soft reset, the Preferences screen appears and the Date and Time option is highlighted so you can reset the date and time if needed.
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Appendix A Maintaining Your Handheld Wait for the Palm Powered™ logo to appear; then release the power button. When a message appears on the handheld screen warning that you are about to erase all the data stored on your handheld, do one of the following: –...
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To restore your data from a Mac computer after a hard reset: Double-click the HotSync Manager in the Palm folder. From the HotSync menu, select Conduit Settings. From the Users pop-up menu, select the appropriate user name. Select an application from the list.
Read the readme file for your handheld. After you install Palm Desktop software on your computer, open the Palm folder. The readme file is located in the Helpnote folder. Frequently Asked Questions under the Support www.palm.com...
Delete all temporary files. Run ScanDisk (or another disk verification tool) on your computer. Uninstall, and then reinstall Palm Desktop software. Try the following: Disable any virus scanning software on your computer. Quit any open applications. Make sure your computer has at least 50MB of disk space available.
Operating problems Problem I don’t see anything on my handheld’s screen. I get a warning message telling me my handheld memory is full. My handheld keeps turning itself off. Solution Try each of these in turn: Press an application button to ensure that your handheld is turned on.
Appendix B Frequently Asked Questions My handheld is not making any sounds. My handheld’s indicator light is not blinking when alarms occur. My handheld does not vibrate when alarms occur. My handheld has frozen. Tapping and writing problems Problem When I tap the buttons or screen icons, my handheld activates the wrong feature.
HotSync operation, the memos on your handheld still appear in the order defined in the Preferences setting. In other words, the sort settings you use with Palm Desktop software are not transferred to your handheld. If you have two or more events with the same start time, the first event created appears as a gray bar, and any subsequent conflicting events appear as a single red bar.
Check the Windows system tray to make sure the HotSync Manager is running. If it is not, click Start on the Windows taskbar, and then select Programs. Navigate to the Palm Desktop software program group, and select HotSync Manager. You should also see options”...
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If you are using the optional serial cradle/cable, double- click the HotSync Manager icon in the Palm folder and then click the Connection Settings tab. Make sure the port selection matches the port where your HotSync cradle/ cable is attached.
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Controls tab in the HotSync Software Setup window. If you are using the optional serial cradle/cable, double- click the HotSync Manager icon in the Palm folder and then click the Connection Settings tab. Make sure the port selection matches the port where your HotSync cradle/ cable is attached.
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I tried to do a modem HotSync operation, but it did not complete successfully. Check the following on your computer: Make sure your computer is turned on and that it does not shut down automatically as part of an energy-saving feature.
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Appendix B Frequently Asked Questions I tried to do a modem HotSync operation, but it did not complete successfully (continued). On a Mac computer, check the following: Make sure that Internal Modem is selected on the Connection Settings tab in the HotSync Software Setup window.
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Check the battery power of your handheld. Recharge the internal battery. Move your handheld away from the computer’s infrared port. Make a copy of your Palm folder. Uninstall, and then reinstall Palm Desktop software. Turn on your handheld, and tap the Home icon ™...
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I can’t perform a Bluetooth HotSync operation. If you have performed a HotSync operation successfully but you cannot find the data from your handheld on Palm Desktop software, check to see that you have the correct user name selected for viewing data.
Contact your system administrator to make sure you network computer is properly set up. Solution If you are beaming to another Palm handheld, confirm that your handheld and the other handheld are between ten centimeters (approximately 4") and one meter (approximately 39") apart and that the path between the two...
If you need additional information about connecting your phone, refer to the Phone Pairing Handbook for Palm™ Tungsten™ T Handheld at www.palm.com/support Make sure the Connection for your mobile phone is selected in the Connection Preferences screen and the Phone Preferences screen.
My phone connection drops before I finish using it. I get an error message when I try to dial a phone number using my handheld. Recharging problems Problem When I place my handheld in the cradle/cable, the indicator light does not go on. You need to increase the Idle timeout setting on the Network Preferences Details screen.
Then you can follow these steps to restore your private entries: Use the Palm Desktop software and the cradle/cable or infrared communication to synchronize your data. Tap Forgotten Password in Security to remove the password and delete all private records.
– Read the readme file for your handheld. After you install Palm Desktop software on your computer, open the Palm folder. The readme file is located in the Helpnote folder.
Responsible Party: Palm, Inc. 400 N. McCarthy Boulevard Milpitas, California 95035 United States of America (408) 878-9000 Product Regulatory Information Palm™ Tungsten™ T Product Family Tested to Comply With FCC Standards FOR HOME OR OFFICE USE...
Product Regulatory Information MPE (Maximum Permissible Exposure) Statement RF Exposure Compliance: In order for this device to comply with FCC rules, under the provision of Part 15.247(b)(c), it must operate in a manner that ensures that the public is not exposed to radio frequency energy levels in excess of the Maximum Permissible Limits (MPE).
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Milpitas, CA 95035 Importer’s Name: Palm Germany GmbH Importer’s Location: Landsberger Strasse 155 D-80687 Munchen, Germany Type of Equipment: Palm handheld with Bluetooth capability Model Number: m550 Year of Manufacture: 2002 Applicable countries complying with this declaration: Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, Norway, Portugal, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Holland, UK.
Product Regulatory Information Taiwan Statement Article 14: Unless approved, for any model accredited low power radio frequency electric machinery, any company, trader, or user shall not change the frequency, increase the power, or change the features and functions of the original design. Article 17: Any use of lower power radio frequency electric machinery shall not affect the aviation safety and interfere with legal communications.
ABA. See Address Book archive files Accented characters, Graffiti writing 28 Add-on applications 66–71 Address Book *If Found Call* entry 75 adding custom fields 80 archive files (.aba) 38 business card for beaming 31 categorizing records 54 conduit for synchronizing 160 creating records 50 deleting records 52 displaying category 80...
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Index gauge 41 life and use 242 recharging 6 recycling 242 warning 268–269 Beaming information 30–32 location of IR port 12 pen stroke to activate 235 problems with 259 See also Infrared Bluetooth entering passkey 126, 260 HotSync operations 176–178 making connections 211 phone connection 123–132 Bluetooth preferences...
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Contrast control. See Brightness control Copying notes into other applications 117 text 52 Country default setting 191 Cradle connecting to computer 14 for local HotSync operations 163, 170 viewing data from 192 Creating Address Book entries 74–75 categories 44–45, 56 currency symbols 109 custom fields in Address Book 80 Date Book events 89...
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Index Discovery and connection process 205 defined 204 enabling/disabling the user cache 210 DNS 228 Domain name system. See DNS Double-booked events 101 Dragging memos into other applications 113 stylus to activate features 235 using the stylus 17 Editing records 51–52 E-mail addresses in Address Book 75 Entering data 21–40 importing from other applications 37–40...
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sending an INIT string 225–226 service limitations 226 Graffiti accented characters 28 alphabet 22, 24 basic concepts 22 capital letters 25 Command stroke 49 how to write characters 23 menu commands 49 moving the cursor 29 numbers 26 online Help 52, 235 problems using 250 punctuation marks 27 ShortCuts for entering data 29, 237–239...
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Index Keyboard computer 37 onscreen 17, 21, 235 portable 40 LED 12, 202 Letters font style 64 Graffiti 22, 24 onscreen keyboard 21 Link. See Connection List, in Applications Launcher 45 Location adding 153–154 deleting 155 displaying secondary 156 modifying 154 setting primary 150, 152, 189 setting secondary 153 Locking the handheld with a password 195–...
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selecting connection 220 selecting service 218 user name 219 Non-GSM phones, connecting 215–217 Note Pad alarm 120 copying notes into other applications 117 entering data 40 menus 121 opening 117 overview 117 reviewing notes 118 Notes, attaching to records 63–64 Numbers decimal point and thousands separator 192...
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Index Digitizer 190 Formats 191 General 187, 188–202 Network 217–233 opening 188 Other 188 Owner 236 Personal 188 Phone 233 Power 192–193 Security 193 ShortCuts 237 Sounds & Alerts 200–202 Primary DNS 228 Printing expense reports 111 Prioritizing To Do List records 134, 138 Private records displaying and creating 198–200, 251 lost with forgotten password 198...
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Secondary DNS 228 Secure Digital card 9 See also Expansion Card Security preferences 193–198 changing password 194 deleting password 194 displaying owner’s name 237 forgotten password 198 private records 198–200 setting a password hint 194 unmasking individual records 200 Selecting date for event 91 phone numbers in Address Book 75 text 51, 52...
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Index Trusted devices, adding trusted devices 207–208 Trusted pairs, creating 215 Turning off handheld automatically 192 pen stroke for 235 problems with 249 Turning on handheld displaying owner’s name 237 power button 12 problems with 249 Undoing actions 52 Uninstalling Desktop software 71 Universal connector 14, 212 Unresponsive handheld 250 Untimed events 90, 92, 93, 95...
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