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

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents About This Guide ...vii Tips for viewing this guide...vii What’s in this guide? ...viii Chapter 1: Your Handheld ...1 What’s on my handheld? ...2 What software do I have?...6 Using the status bar...12 Rotating the screen...13 Opening applications...14 Using the 5-way navigator ...16 Entering information on your handheld ...18 Entering information using desktop software ...20...
  • Page 4 Sending a photo or video using Bluetooth® wireless technology...44 Beyond the basics...45 Chapter 4: Your MP3 Player ...46 Setting up Windows Media Player for MP3...47 Transferring MP3 files to your handheld ...50 Playing music on your handheld...53 Beyond the basics...54 Chapter 5: Your Microsoft Office File Manager ...55 Creating and managing Office files...56 Opening files from within Documents ...57...
  • Page 5 Accessing email and the web with Bluetooth® wireless technology ...94 Setting up a connection for Bluetooth synchronization ...96 Beyond the basics...100 Chapter 9: Your Email... 101 Setting up an account...102 Getting and reading email ...109 Sending an email message...110 Working with attachments ...111 Working with Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync ...115 Beyond the basics...116 Chapter 10: Your Text Messaging Tool...
  • Page 6 Changing the background of your screen ...137 Correcting problems with tapping ...138 Selecting sound settings ...139 Beyond the basics...140 Chapter 14: Common Questions ...141 Beyond the basics...146 Product Regulatory Information ...147 Index ...153 T|X Handheld...

  • Page 7: About This Guide

    About This Guide [ ! ] Before You Begin Complete the steps in Read This First in your handheld package to set up your handheld and install the software on your computer and your handheld. T|X Handheld 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.

  • Page 8: What's In This Guide

    What’s in this guide? The info in this guide includes step-by-step instructions, links to cross-references, and sidebars. Step-by-step instructions Here you’ll find how-to information. Look for these cues in instructions: Continued [ ! ] IMPORTANT [ & ] OPTIONAL NOTE WINDOWS ONLY MAC ONLY Links...
  • Page 9 Sidebars To access the User Guide, [ ! ] you need to be connected to the Internet. T|X Handheld Before You Begin Things you must complete before you can do the steps described in a procedure or group of procedures. A suggestion on how to use a feature more fully;...

  • Page 10: Chapter 1: Your Handheld

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

  • Page 11: What's On My Handheld

    CHAPTER 1 Your Handheld What’s on my handheld? The Favorites application offers multiple pages of Front favorites. Pressing Home once opens the first page of Favorites; use the buttons in the upper-right corner of the Favorites screen to go to the other pages.
  • Page 12 CHAPTER 1 Your Handheld Calendar quick button Contacts quick button Web quick button 5-way navigator T|X Handheld Press to turn on your handheld and jump to today’s schedule. Press to turn on your handheld and jump to your contacts list. Press to turn on your handheld and jump to your home page in the web browser.
  • Page 13 CHAPTER 1 Your Handheld Did You Know? Beaming lets you quickly IR port share appointments, addresses, phone Expansion numbers, files, photos, card slot and more. Expansion card slot IR port Stylus Headphone jack Power button T|X Handheld Stylus Headphone jack Power button Lets you insert an expansion card (sold separately) to back up info and add memory, applications, and accessories to your handheld.
  • Page 14 CHAPTER 1 Your Handheld Back Speaker Multi- connector Multi-connector Speaker Bluetooth (internal) Wi-Fi (internal) Reset button T|X Handheld Lets you connect the sync cable (included) or a cradle (sold separately) to your computer or connect the AC charger to an electric outlet.

  • Page 15: What Software Do I Have

    CHAPTER 1 Your Handheld What software do I have? Check the User Guide on Your handheld comes with many applications preinstalled and ready to use. In addition, the the web for complete software installation CD that came with your handheld includes desktop software for your instructions on how to computer and additional software for your handheld.

  • Page 16: Multimedia And Entertainment

    (except Calculator the wireless applications, Adobe Wi-Fi and Bluetooth, for Palm OS which you need to access from the status bar). If you don’t see the Multimedia and entertainment application there, you Here is the software that lets you relax and have fun. These applications may already be installed may need to install it on your handheld, or you may need to install them from the CD.
  • Page 17 CHAPTER 1 Your Handheld AudiblePlayer To install extra software from the CD, insert the CD into your CD drive, and Connectivity then do one of the following: These applications let you stay connected by browsing the web, checking your email, and more. They may already be installed on your handheld, or you may need to install them from the CD.
  • Page 18 Internet connection required.) Access the Palm enterprise website, where you can purchase corporate software such as a VPN client; software that provides robust security for Wi-Fi authentication and connection to a network; and Java Virtual Machine (JVM) software for running Java applications on your device.
  • Page 19 Windows only.) You can also view, manage, and back up info for Note Pad. When you synchronize your handheld with your computer, this info is updated in both places. Palm Desktop software is installed automatically during the initial CD installation process.
  • Page 20 CHAPTER 1 Your Handheld Did You Know? Windows Media Player Some applications are link/Direct X link automatically assigned (Windows only) to a category when you install them. Assign any application to a category in Applications by selecting Category in the App menu. Select the pick list next to the application’s name, and then select a category.

  • Page 21: Using The Status Bar

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

  • Page 22: Rotating The Screen

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

  • Page 23: Opening Applications

    CHAPTER 1 Your Handheld Opening applications Press Home once to open Your handheld lets you display two views to quickly see and open the applications you use most. Favorites; press Home Favorites lets you create a list of the items you want to quickly access, while Applications lets you twice to open access all of the applications on your handheld—except the wireless applications, Wi-Fi and Applications.

  • Page 24: Using Applications View

    CHAPTER 1 Your Handheld Using Applications View You can open individual The Applications View lets you access all of the applications on your handheld, except the wireless applications by pressing applications, Wi-Fi and Bluetooth, which you access from the status bar and are available on any the quick buttons on the screen.

  • Page 25: Using The 5-Way Navigator

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

  • Page 27: Entering Information On Your Handheld

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

  • Page 28: Using The Onscreen Keyboard

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

  • Page 29: Entering Information Using Desktop Software

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

  • Page 32: Using Menus

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

  • Page 33: Learn More

    T|X Handheld For everything you need to know about your handheld—all that’s in this guide, and much more—go to www.palm.com/TX-handbook. Learn to use the popular features of your handheld. The Tutorial includes a tour of your handheld and step-by-step instructions. Access it from the CD.

  • Page 34: Do's And Don'ts

    CHAPTER 1 Your Handheld Do’s and don’ts To protect your handheld from damage and ensure reliable performance, follow these guidelines. Do’s • Use only the stylus to tap the screen—no pens, pencils, paper clips, or other sharp objects. • Use only the supplied AC charger to charge your handheld. •...
  • Page 35 CHAPTER 1 Your Handheld Don’ts [ ! ] IMPORTANT parts inside. • Do not drop, bang, or otherwise cause a strong impact to your handheld. • Do not carry your handheld in your back pocket; you might sit on it by mistake. •...

  • Page 36: Conserving Battery Power

    CHAPTER 1 Your Handheld Conserving battery power Be sure to charge your If you see an alert on the screen warning you that the battery is low, recharge your handheld. handheld for a full three Also recharge your handheld if it doesn’t turn on when you press the power button. hours if it does not turn NOTE on when you press the...

  • Page 37: Beyond The Basics

    Organizing your applications and information by filing them into categories Keeping information private by turning on security options • Beaming information and applications to other Palm Powered™ devices • Sending information and applications to other Bluetooth devices by using Bluetooth technology on your handheld...

  • Page 38: Chapter 2: Moving Info Between Your Handheld And Your Computer

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

  • Page 39: Why Synchronize Information

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

  • Page 40: What Information Is Synchronized

    Moving Info Between Your Handheld and Your Computer What information is synchronized? When you install Palm Desktop software from the software installation CD, a conduit is installed to your computer for each of the following applications. The conduits allow you to transfer...

  • Page 41: How To Synchronize

    CHAPTER 2 Moving Info Between Your Handheld and Your Computer How to synchronize If the Select User dialog box appears during synchronization, select the username whose information you want to synchronize, and then click OK. If you need help with synchronizing, see What do I do if I can’t synchronize with my...

  • Page 42: Installing Applications To Your Handheld

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

  • Page 43: Using The Send To Handheld Droplet

    T|X Handheld Select the application you want to install: a. Drag and drop the application onto the Send To Handheld droplet in the Palm folder. b. In the Send To Handheld dialog box, select your username and click OK. Synchronize to install the application on your handheld.

  • Page 44: Beyond The Basics

    For everything you need to See the User Guide on the web and learn about these related topics: know about your handheld— all that’s in this guide, and much more—go to Moving Info www.palm.com/TX- handbook. Support If you’re having problems with synchronization or Wi-Fi...

  • Page 45: Chapter 3: Your Photo And Video Organizer

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

  • Page 46: Copying Photos And Videos

    Copying photos and videos You can copy photos and videos to your handheld in the following ways: • On a Windows computer, open the Media application from within Palm® Desktop software, drag the photos or videos into the Media window, and then synchronize.

  • Page 47: Viewing Photos And Videos

    CHAPTER 3 Your Photo and Video Organizer Viewing photos and videos Select Slide Show to display all photos and videos in an album, automatically one after another. Tap a photo or video to stop the slide show. T|X Handheld Tap Media in the input area.
  • Page 48 CHAPTER 3 Your Photo and Video Organizer If you are viewing a photo, you can also press Center to return to the selection screen. T|X Handheld Select the photo or video you want to view. Tap anywhere in the photo or video to return to the selection screen.
  • Page 49 CHAPTER 3 Your Photo and Video Organizer If a video appears cropped in portrait view, tap the video to return to the selection screen, rotate the screen to landscape view, and then select the video again to get a full-screen view. Did You Know? The input area is automatically hidden...

  • Page 50: Organizing Photos And Videos Into Albums

    CHAPTER 3 Your Photo and Video Organizer Organizing photos and videos into albums If a photo is stored on your handheld, you can add it only to an album located on the handheld. Likewise, if a photo is stored on an expansion card, you can add it only to an album that is on the same card.
  • Page 51 CHAPTER 3 Your Photo and Video Organizer If you want to add or remove photos or videos in any album, select Manage Albums from Thumbnail or List view, select the album you want, and then select OK. Follow the directions in step 4 for adding or removing items in an album.
  • Page 52 CHAPTER 3 Your Photo and Video Organizer T|X Handheld Move photos or videos within albums: a. Select the location pick list at the top of the screen, and then select the album in which you want to move photos or videos. b.

  • Page 53: Sending A Photo Or Video Using Bluetooth® Wireless Technology

    There are other ways to send photos and videos wirelessly. Attach the items to an email message. Beam the items to other Palm Powered™ devices. Copy the items to an expansion card and then insert the card into another device.

  • Page 54: Beyond The Basics

    See the User Guide on the web and learn about these related topics: all that’s in this guide, and much more—go to Media www.palm.com/TX- handbook. Support If you’re having problems Sharing with Media or with anything...

  • Page 55: Chapter 4: Your Mp3 Player

    CHAPTER 4 Your MP3 Player In this chapter Are you tired of listening to small talk during that long commute on the bus Setting up Windows Media or train? Do you need something Player for MP3 smaller than a CD player when you’re Transferring MP3 files to your out for a walk or at the gym? No need handheld...

  • Page 56: Setting Up Windows Media Player For Mp3

    CHAPTER 4 [ ! ] Before You Begin (Windows only) Do the following: • Install Windows Media Player on your computer. Insert the software installation CD and select the Windows Media Player link to download and install the software. • After you install the software, synchronize your handheld with your computer so that...
  • Page 57 CHAPTER 4 Your MP3 Player T|X Handheld Set the Windows Media Player format setting on your computer: a. Open the Windows Media Player application. b. Click the full-screen icon in the upper-right corner of the window to maximize the window. c.
  • Page 58 CHAPTER 4 Your MP3 Player T|X Handheld Set the Windows Media Player Quality setting: a. Click Tools, and then click Options. b. Click the Devices tab. c. Select your handheld from the Devices list, and then click Properties. d. Click the Quality tab. e.

  • Page 59: Transferring Mp3 Files To Your Handheld

    CHAPTER 4 [ ! ] Before You Begin (Windows only) You must set up Windows Media Player to transfer MP3 files. T|X Handheld Your MP3 Player Transferring MP3 files to your handheld The Pocket Tunes software that comes with your handheld is compatible with the popular MP3 audio file format.
  • Page 60 T|X Handheld Select your device: a. Open Windows Media Player on your computer. b. Select the Sync tab. c. Select Palm Handheld from the device drop-down list. Start Sync Select Start Sync. The files are transferred to your handheld. [ ! ] IMPORTANT Do not press the sync button on your cable.
  • Page 61 Select the MP3 files you want to transfer: a. Drag and drop the MP3 files onto the Send To Handheld droplet in the Palm folder. b. In the Send To Handheld dialog box, select your username and click OK. Synchronize your handheld with your computer.

  • Page 62: Playing Music On Your Handheld

    For more information, visit www.pocket-tunes.com/ palm. T|X Handheld Go to Favorites and select Music Select a song to play: • To play the current song, tap Play. • To play a different song, tap Choose song and select a song from the list.

  • Page 63: Beyond The Basics

    See the User Guide on the web and learn about these related topics: know about your handheld— all that’s in this guide, and much more—go to Pocket Tunes www.palm.com/TX- handbook Support If you’re having problems with Pocket Tunes, go to www.pocket-tunes.com.

  • Page 64: Chapter 5: Your Microsoft Office File Manager

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

  • Page 65: Creating And Managing Office Files

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

  • Page 66: Opening Files From Within Documents

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

  • Page 67: Beyond The Basics

    See the User Guide on the web and learn about these related topics: all that’s in this guide, and much more—go to Email www.palm.com/TX- handbook. Support If you’re having problems with Documents, click the Documents To Go icon on...

  • Page 68: Chapter 6: Your Personal Information Organizer

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

  • Page 69: Organizing Your Personal Information

    CHAPTER 6 Your Personal Information Organizer Organizing your personal information You have three powerful tools to help you organize your personal information. These applications can be synchronized with either Palm Contacts Calendar Tasks T|X Handheld ® Desktop software or Microsoft Outlook.

  • Page 70: Managing Your Contacts

    CHAPTER 6 Your Personal Information Organizer Managing your contacts If the first character you Enter and organize all of your contact information for easy access and sharing with others. enter in the Last Name or Company field is an Adding a contact asterisk (*) or another symbol, that contact always appears at the top...
  • Page 71 CHAPTER 6 Your Personal Information Organizer Did You Know? If you want a reminder about a birthday, select the Reminder box, enter the number of days before the birthday that you want to see the reminder, and then select OK. Birthdays you enter in Contacts appear as untimed events in...

  • Page 72: Locating A Contact On Your List

    CHAPTER 6 Your Personal Information Organizer Locating a contact on your list Did You Know? Phone Lookup in the Options menu of many applications lets you add contact information when you are creating an entry in another application. T|X Handheld Press Contacts Search for the contact: a.
  • Page 73 CHAPTER 6 Your Personal Information Organizer Beaming a contact You can create a contact with your own information and select it as your business card by opening the Record menu and selecting Business Card. Beam your business card to other handhelds by holding down the Contacts button until the Beam dialog...

  • Page 74: Managing Your Calendar

    CHAPTER 6 Your Personal Information Organizer Managing your calendar Key Term Event The name for an Enter appointments to help you organize your time, and then set alarms to remind you before the entry in the Calendar event so that you have time to prepare. application, including appointments, birthdays, Scheduling an appointment...
  • Page 75 CHAPTER 6 Your Personal Information Organizer To enter reminders, holidays, anniversaries, and other events that take place on a particular date but not at a particular time, select No Time. Color-code your calendar. Tap the bullet next to the description to file the appointment in a category.

  • Page 76: Checking Your Schedule

    CHAPTER 6 Your Personal Information Organizer Checking your schedule Press the Calendar button Sometimes you want to look at your schedule for a particular date, while other times you want repeatedly to cycle to see an overview of a week or month. through the Agenda View, Day View, Week View, and Month View.
  • Page 77 CHAPTER 6 Your Personal Information Organizer Setting an alarm to remind you of a scheduled event Did You Know? Setting your alarm sounds in World Clock instead of in Calendar gives you different alarm sound choices. Did You Know? When you set an alarm, a little alarm clock appears to the right of the event description.

  • Page 78: Managing Your Tasks

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

  • Page 79: Organizing Your Tasks

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

  • Page 80: Marking A Task Complete

    Options menu and select Preferences. NOTE differently. Palm Desktop software checks off all overdue instances of the task, and Microsoft Outlook checks off only the oldest instance of the task. T|X Handheld Go to Favorites and select Tasks Check the box on the left side of the task.

  • Page 81: Beyond The Basics

    For everything you need to know about your handheld— See the User Guide on the web and learn about these related topics: all that’s in this guide, and much more—go to Contacts www.palm.com/TX- handbook. Support Calendar If you’re having problems with organizer applications or...

  • Page 82: Chapter 7: Your Memos And Notes

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

  • Page 83: Organizing Your Memos And Notes

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

  • Page 84: Managing Your Memos

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

  • Page 85: Viewing And Editing A Memo

    CHAPTER 7 Your Memos and Notes Viewing and editing a memo The Memos list shows the first line of each memo, so make sure that first line is something you will recognize. Did You Know? You can connect your handheld to a portable keyboard to easily type your memos on the go.

  • Page 86: Managing Your Notes

    CHAPTER 7 [ ! ] Before You Begin Make sure full-screen writing is turned off. You cannot create or edit notes in Note Pad when full-screen writing is on. You can change the color of the pen and paper (background). From the Note Pad list screen, open the Options menu, select Preferences, and then...

  • Page 87: Viewing And Editing A Note

    CHAPTER 7 Your Memos and Notes Viewing and editing a note Sort the Note Pad list alphabetically, by date, or manually. Open the Options menu, select Preferences, and then select the Sort by pick list. If you sort manually, you can rearrange the list by dragging notes to another position in the...

  • Page 88: Beyond The Basics

    For everything you need to See the User Guide on the web and learn about these related topics: know about your handheld— all that’s in this guide, and much more—go to Memos www.palm.com/TX- handbook. Support Notes If you’re having problems Categories...

  • Page 89: Chapter 8: Your Wireless Connections

    CHAPTER 8 Your Wireless Connections In this chapter Staying connected means you have the latest wireless technology at your What can I do with built-in fingertips at all times. Now your wireless technology? handheld can connect you to the When would I use Wi-Fi or wireless world using either Wi-Fi Bluetooth technology? Bluetooth...

  • Page 90: What Can I Do With Built-In Wireless Technology

    CHAPTER 8 Your Wireless Connections What can I do with built-in wireless technology? Key Term Wi-Fi Wireless Access your corporate network. technology that allows you can stay connected to the information you need. devices such as handhelds, printers, Send and receive email messages. Whether you send and receive email messages once a week and computers to or constantly throughout the day, wireless connectivity means that you can share information.
  • Page 91 CHAPTER 8 Your Wireless Connections Also use your handheld’s Bluetooth technology to connect directly to other Bluetooth devices, such as computers or handhelds, to send and receive information. Check the documentation included with the other device for instructions on how to set up the device’s Bluetooth capabilities. Example: You are at an Internet cafe and want to browse the web.

  • Page 92: Setting Up A Wi-Fi Network Connection

    CHAPTER 8 [ ! ] Before You Begin Check with your system administrator to get the name of the network, also known as an SSID, and the security information, such as WEP or WPA-PSK keys. Once you have set up a connection to a network, connect to it at any time by opening Wi-Fi...
  • Page 93 CHAPTER 8 Your Wireless Connections Key Term Encryption key A series of letters and numbers that enables data to be encrypted and then decrypted so it can be safely shared within a network. Your handheld supports two encryption systems: WEP and WPA- PSK.
  • Page 94 CHAPTER 8 Your Wireless Connections T|X Handheld Add the network name or SSID if it does not appear. An SSID is required for hidden networks. Select a security option: • If your network does not require any encryption settings, select None and go to step 8.
  • Page 95 CHAPTER 8 Your Wireless Connections Check with your system administrator for WEP encryption information. T|X Handheld If you selected WEP in step 5: a. Select the Key box. b. Enter the WEP encryption information. c. Select OK. Continued...
  • Page 96 CHAPTER 8 Your Wireless Connections Check with your system administrator for the WPA-PSK passphrase. T|X Handheld If you selected WPA-PSK in step 5: a. Select the Key box. b. Assign a passphrase. c. Select OK. Select OK in the Edit Wi-Fi Network or New Wi-Fi Network dialog box, and then select Yes when asked if you want to...

  • Page 97: Accessing Email And The Web Using Wi-Fi® Functionality

    CHAPTER 8 Your Wireless Connections Accessing email and the web using Wi-Fi When you enter a URL in After you set up a connection with a Wi-Fi network, you can send and receive email or browse the web browser or select the web wirelessly using this connection.
  • Page 98 CHAPTER 8 Your Wireless Connections Did You Know? When Wi-Fi functionality is on, the Wi-Fi icon on the status bar displays signal-strength bars showing the strength of your network connection. T|X Handheld Connect to the Wi-Fi network: a. Select the Network pick list, and then select the network you want. b.

  • Page 99: Entering Basic Bluetooth Settings

    CHAPTER 8 Your Wireless Connections Entering basic Bluetooth Key Term Discoverable Setting that allows other devices to find and connect with your handheld using Bluetooth wireless technology. If your handheld is not discoverable, other devices cannot find it to make a connection. T|X Handheld settings ®...

  • Page 100: Setting Up A Bluetooth® Phone Connection

    [ ! ] Before You Begin If you have an IR phone, you must download the Phone Link application from the web. Go to www.palm.com/us/ support/downloads/ phonelink.html to download the software. If you receive a message that your phone is not...
  • Page 101 CHAPTER 8 Your Wireless Connections Key Term Passkey Like a password, a passkey is a security measure. Connections can happen only between your handheld and a device that has the same passkey. Key Term Partnership Two devices—for example, your handheld and your mobile phone—that can connect to each other because each device can...
  • Page 102 CHAPTER 8 Your Wireless Connections Select Yes in step 6 only if you have a GPRS account for your mobile phone. Contact your ISP (for example, AOL or Earthlink) if you are not sure about one or more of the items to enter in step 8.

  • Page 103: Accessing Email And The Web With Bluetooth® Wireless Technology

    CHAPTER 8 Your Wireless Connections Accessing email and the web with Bluetooth You can select Bluetooth technology controls on the status bar to quickly check Bluetooth After you set up a connection with a mobile phone, you can send and receive email or browse the status and make a web wirelessly using this connection.
  • Page 104 CHAPTER 8 Your Wireless Connections Key Term Service Way of connecting to a mobile phone to send information wirelessly, for example, through a high-speed (GPRS) carrier or a dial-up account with an Internet service provider (ISP). When you enter a URL in the web browser or select Get and Send in the VersaMail application,...

  • Page 105: Setting Up A Connection For Bluetooth Synchronization

    CHAPTER 8 Your Wireless Connections Setting up a connection for Bluetooth synchronization ® To open HotSync WINDOWS ONLY Manager on your computer in step 2 of the onscreen instructions (see procedure step 3b, on this page), click the HotSync Manager icon on the taskbar in the lower-right corner of your computer screen.
  • Page 106 CHAPTER 8 Your Wireless Connections MAC ONLY T|X Handheld Go to Applications and select Prefs Open the Edit Connection screen: a. From the Communications Preferences list, select Connection. b. Select New. Set up the connection to your computer: a. Enter a name for the connection, such as BT to Mac.
  • Page 107 CHAPTER 8 Your Wireless Connections Your passkeys are more Cont’d. secure if you use a different passkey for each device with which you want to connect—one passkey for a connection to a phone, a different one for a connection to a computer, and so on.
  • Page 108 CHAPTER 8 Your Wireless Connections T|X Handheld Synchronize your handheld with your computer: a. Go to Applications and select HotSync b. Make sure that Local is selected, and then select the connection you created in step 3 from the pick list. c.

  • Page 109: Beyond The Basics

    For everything you need to know about your handheld— See the User Guide on the web and learn about these related topics: all that’s in this guide, and much more—go to Wi-Fi www.palm.com/TX- handbook. Bluetooth Support If you’re having problems with your handheld’s...

  • Page 110: Chapter 9: Your Email

    CHAPTER 9 Your Email You already know how efficient email In this chapter is for staying in touch with personal Setting up an account and business contacts. Now the Getting and reading email VersaMail new level of convenience: email on Sending an email message the go.

  • Page 111: Setting Up An Account

    CHAPTER 9 Your Email Setting up an account [ ! ] IMPORTANT VersaMail works with these accounts to transfer messages to and from your handheld. The application is not an email service provider. Before you can use the VersaMail application with a given email account, you need to set up the account in VersaMail.
  • Page 112 T|X Handheld On your computer desktop, select Start, navigate to Programs, navigate to the Palm program group, and then select VersaMail Setup. Select your username from the drop-down list at the top of the screen, and then select the option to create a new VersaMail email account. Click Next.
  • Page 113 CHAPTER 9 Your Email Did You Know? If you are transferring existing account settings, your username and email address are already entered based on the account settings that the VersaMail application finds on your computer. T|X Handheld Enter the basic account information: a.
  • Page 114 CHAPTER 9 Your Email T|X Handheld Select whether to synchronize the information for this account to your handheld or to set up another account, and then click Next. When you have finished setting up all accounts, click Finish. Synchronize to transfer all account information to your handheld. Done...

  • Page 115: Setting Up An Account On Your Handheld

    CHAPTER 9 Your Email Setting up an account on your handheld Mac users must set up their VersaMail accounts on their handheld. Windows users can set up the account either on their handheld or on their computer. If you set up an account on your computer and synchronize the account information to your handheld, you do not need to set up the account on the handheld;...
  • Page 116 CHAPTER 9 Your Email Key Term Protocol Settings your email provider uses to receive email messages. Most providers use the Post Office Protocol (POP); a few use the Internet Message Access Protocol (IMAP). Did You Know? Some service providers such as Yahoo! require you to pay for a POP account in order to download email...
  • Page 117 CHAPTER 9 Your Email Your username is usually the part of your email address appearing before the @ symbol, not your entire email address. Check with your ISP if you are not sure what username to enter. Did You Know? Your incoming mail server is also called your POP or IMAP server;...

  • Page 118: Getting And Reading Email

    CHAPTER 9 Your Email Getting and reading email Did You Know? You can set up your handheld to automatically check for and download new email messages. The first 5KB of each message is downloaded. You can change the maximum size for downloaded messages in the VersaMail preferences.

  • Page 119: Sending An Email Message

    CHAPTER 9 Your Email Sending an email message Did You Know? When you put addresses in the copies (cc:) field, they are visible to all other recipients. Addresses in the blind copies (bcc:) field are hidden from all other recipients. Some account types do not support the bcc: field, so it may not appear.

  • Page 120: Working With Attachments

    CHAPTER 9 Your Email Working with attachments If an attachment is not You can easily download, view, save, and send attachments with email messages. Among the downloaded, the paper attachment types you can download and work with are Word docs, Excel spreadsheets, web clip does not appear pages, photos and videos, contacts, appointments, and tasks.
  • Page 121 CHAPTER 9 Your Email Did You Know? The maximum message size you can download is 60KB for the body text and approximately 5MB total, including attachments. If an attachment is too large, it cannot be downloaded to the handheld. The VersaMail application displays the size of large messages and asks if you want to continue...
  • Page 122 CHAPTER 9 Your Email Attaching a file from your handheld Did You Know? The maximum size message you can send is 60KB for the body text and approximately 5MB of total data for any attachments. The maximum number of attachments for any email message is ten, regardless of the attachments’...
  • Page 123 CHAPTER 9 Your Email Repeat step 2 to attach more than one file to a message. To remove an attachment, select the file in the Attachments box, and then tap Delete. T|X Handheld Attach the file: a. Select the Type pick list, and then select the file type. NOTE The Files on Card option appears only if an expansion card is inserted into your handheld’s expansion card slot.

  • Page 124: Working With Microsoft Exchange Activesync

    Exchange server; information does not synchronize with the desktop software application on your computer, such as Microsoft Outlook or Palm synchronize with your desktop software. For most VersaMail features, using a Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync account works the same as using any other type of account.

  • Page 125: Beyond The Basics

    See the User Guide on the web and learn about these related topics: know about your handheld— all that’s in this guide, and much more—go to Email www.palm.com/TX- handbook. Support If you’re having problems with the VersaMail application or with anything else on your handheld, go to www.palm.com/support.

  • Page 126: Chapter 10: Your Text Messaging Tool

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

  • Page 127: Sending A Text Message

    CHAPTER 10 [ ! ] Before You Begin Set up a phone connection on your handheld to send and receive information wirelessly. Key Term SMS A type of message that can be received by most mobile phones. More commonly known as text messaging.

  • Page 128: Viewing A Text Message

    CHAPTER 10 Your Text Messaging Tool Viewing a text message Use the buttons at the bottom of the message screen to reply to or delete a message after you open it. T|X Handheld Go to Applications and select SMS Select Send & Check. Read a message: a.

  • Page 129: Beyond The Basics

    For everything you need to See the User Guide on the web and learn about these related topics: know about your handheld— all that’s in this guide, and much more—go to www.palm.com/TX- handbook. Support Customizing If you’re having problems with SMS or with anything else on your handheld, go to www.palm.com/support.

  • Page 130: Chapter 11: Your Web Browser

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

  • Page 131: Accessing A Web Page

    CHAPTER 11 [ ! ] Before You Begin To browse the web, you must set up a connection to the Internet from your handheld. Key Term URL Stands for “uniform resource locator, ” the technical name for a web address. For example, the URL for Yahoo! is http:// www.yahoo.com.

  • Page 132: Beyond The Basics

    For everything you need to See the User Guide on the web and learn about these related topics: know about your handheld— all that’s in this guide, and much more—go to www.palm.com/TX- handbook. Support If you’re having problems with the web browser or...

  • Page 133: Chapter 12: Your Expandable Storage

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

  • Page 134: What Type Of Expansion Cards Can I Use

    CHAPTER 12 Your Expandable Storage What type of expansion cards can I use? Key Term SDIO An acronym for Your handheld is compatible with SDIO, SD, and MultiMediaCard expansion cards. SDIO Secure Digital input/ expansion cards let you add accessories to your handheld. SD and MultiMediaCard expansion output.

  • Page 135: Removing An Expansion Card

    CHAPTER 12 Your Expandable Storage Removing an expansion card To prevent damaging the card and the info on NOTE it, always wait for your You must remove this card before you can put a real card into the slot. handheld to finish writing to the expansion card before you remove the card from the slot.

  • Page 136: Inserting An Expansion Card

    CHAPTER 12 Your Expandable Storage Inserting an expansion card T|X Handheld Insert the card into the expansion slot with the label side facing the front of the handheld. Push the card in with your thumb until you feel the card “click” into place and you hear the confirmation tone.

  • Page 137: Beyond The Basics

    Adding applications from your computer to an expansion card, and installing other files such as music • Exchanging applications and information with other Palm Powered™ devices by exchanging cards or beaming items • Sending applications and information to other Bluetooth Bluetooth wireless technology on your handheld ®...

  • Page 138: Chapter 13: Your Personal Settings

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

  • Page 139: Changing Entries In Favorites

    CHAPTER 13 Your Personal Settings Changing entries in Favorites Did You Know? You can move a favorite Change the entries in the Favorites View to include the applications or web links you use to a different location on most often. the Favorites list by opening the Favorite menu and then selecting...

  • Page 140: Preventing Your Handheld From Turning On By Accident

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

  • Page 141: Conserving Battery Power

    CHAPTER 13 Your Personal Settings Conserving battery power Did You Know? If you have an expansion You can conserve your handheld’s battery power by reducing screen brightness or customizing card inserted into your the power settings. handheld’s expansion card slot, the System info screen shows the Adjusting the brightness available memory for...
  • Page 142 CHAPTER 13 Your Personal Settings Selecting power-saving settings The Power Preferences screen enables you to set power consumption options. T|X Handheld Open Power Preferences: a. Go to Applications. b. Select Prefs c. Select Power. Select the pick lists to change any of the following settings, and then select Done.

  • Page 143: Setting The Date And Time

    CHAPTER 13 Your Personal Settings Setting the date and time You can rename the You can set the current date and time based on your location. These settings are used by all the location to the city where applications on your handheld that require a date, time, or location. you live.
  • Page 144 CHAPTER 13 Your Personal Settings T|X Handheld Set the date: a. Select the Set Date box. b. Select the arrows to select the current year. c. Select the current month. d. Select the current date. Set the time: a. Select the Set Time box. b.

  • Page 145: Changing The Screen Fonts

    CHAPTER 13 Your Personal Settings Changing the screen fonts In many applications, you can change the font style to make text easier to read. There are four font styles available in applications that let you change the font style. T|X Handheld Open the Select Font dialog box: a.

  • Page 146: Changing The Background Of Your Screen

    CHAPTER 13 Your Personal Settings Changing the background of your screen Use your favorite photos as the background for the Favorites and Applications Views and the Agenda View in Calendar. Choose the same photo for all screens or make them different. T|X Handheld Open the Display Options dialog box: a.

  • Page 147: Correcting Problems With Tapping

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

  • Page 148: Selecting Sound Settings

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

  • Page 149: Beyond The Basics

    See the User Guide on the web and learn about these related topics: know about your handheld— all that’s in this guide, and much more—go to Customizing www.palm.com/TX- handbook. Support If you’re having problems with customization or with anything else on your handheld, go to www.palm.com/support.

  • Page 150: Chapter 14: Common Questions

    During the transfer process, you can select which information to transfer from the old How do I upgrade from another Palm Powered™ device? software to the new 1. Synchronize your old handheld with your old desktop software. software. 2. Install the new Palm 3.
  • Page 151 CHAPTER 14 Common Questions Why can’t I find an icon in Applications View? • Tap the category pick list in the upper-right corner of the Applications View screen and select All. You may need to scroll down a bit, but you should now see an icon for each of the applications on your handheld—except the wireless applications, Wi-Fi access from the status bar.
  • Page 152 • If you don’t see the HotSync Manager icon, click Start on the Windows taskbar, and then select Programs. Go to the Palm program group and select HotSync Manager. Click the HotSync Manager icon when it appears in the system tray.
  • Page 153 Common Questions MAC ONLY • Make sure that HotSync Manager is enabled: Open the Palm folder and double-click the HotSync Manager icon. On the HotSync Controls tab, be sure Enabled is selected. If it is not, click it. On the Connection Settings tab, make sure that USB has a checkmark next to it.
  • Page 154 CHAPTER 14 Common Questions What do I do if my handheld is not responding? After a soft reset, the On rare occasions your handheld may not respond to tapping or pressing of buttons. If this Preferences screen happens, first check that Keylock is not turned on. appears with the Date &...

  • Page 155: Beyond The Basics

    See the User Guide on the web and learn about these related topics: know about your handheld— all that’s in this guide, and much more—go to Common www.palm.com/TX- Questions handbook. Support If you’re having problems with your handheld, go to Maintaining www.palm.com/support.

  • Page 156: 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 157: Industry Canada

    Equipment (or its transmit antenna) that is installed outdoors is subject to licensing. CE Declaration of Conformity Palm, Inc., Declares the Product: Model Name/Number: Manufacturer’s Name: Manufacturer’s Address: T|X Handheld Handheld PDA &...

  • Page 158: Battery Warning

    Hävitä käytetty paristo valmistajan ohjeiden mukaisesti. Advarsel Eksplosjonsfare ved feilaktig skifte av batteri. Benytt samme batteritype eller en tilsvarende type anbefait av apparatfabrikanten. Brukte batterier kasseres i henhold til fabrikantens instruksjoner. T|X Handheld Palm Regulatory Compliance Department June 23, 2005...

  • Page 159: Intrinsic Safety Warning

    ® Static Electricity, ESD, and Your Palm Handheld Electrostatic discharge (ESD) can cause damage to electronic devices if discharged into the device, so you should take steps to avoid such an occurrence.
  • Page 160 Make sure to discharge any built-up static electricity from yourself and your electronic devices before touching an electronic device or connecting one device to another. The recommendation from Palm is that you take this precaution before connecting your handheld to your computer, placing the handheld in a cradle, or connecting it to any other device.
  • Page 161 Conditions that enhance ESD occurrences Conditions that can contribute to the buildup of static electricity in the environment include the following: • Low relative humidity. • Material type (The type of material gathering the charge. For example, synthetics are more prone to static buildup than natural fibers like cotton.) •...

  • Page 162: Index

    INDEX SYMBOLS * (asterisk) characters 61 ; (semicolon) characters 110 NUMERICS 5-way navigator scrolling application categories 15 AC charger 25 accessing applications 142 email accounts 8, 88, 92, 94, information 16 web pages 122, websites 81, 88, 94, accessories 125 Account Setup screen 106 adding applications 30...
  • Page 163 back panel controls 5 backgrounds changing 77 customizing 137 backing up information See synchronizing battery cautions for 149 charging 25, 133, conserving power for extending life of 129, recharging battery icon 142 Beam Category command 68 Beam Contact command 64 Beam Item command 68 Beam Status dialog box 64 beaming...
  • Page 164 to other devices 80 to the Internet 81 connections additional information for 100 configuring 140 customizing 120, omitting passkeys for 92 precautions for setting preferences for 116 setting up phone 91–93 setting up wireless 96 troubleshooting 146 unable to establish 90 conserving power contacting ISPs 93 contacts...
  • Page 165 application icons 142 calculators 7 expansion card information 9 expense reports 6 information 2 memos 76 notes 78 PDF files 7 personal calendars 60 photos 45 schedules 67 tasks videos 45 web pages 122 World Clock 9 do’s and don’ts 25 documentation 28, 45, 54, 72, 79, 116, Documents application 7...
  • Page 166 Favorites View adding background to 137 changing entries 130 defined 9 using 14 FCC Statement 147 file transfers 123 file types 50 files attaching to email 114 deleting 128 removing from expansion cards 128 sharing 81 filing appointments 66 Find icon on status bar 12 finding contacts 63 font styles 136 fonts...
  • Page 167 saving 142 sharing 4, 28, 74, synchronizing 29–32 updating infrared port See IR port input area 2 icon on status bar 12 inserting expansion cards installing applications third-party applications 141 Internet Bluetooth 93 connecting to 81 selecting service provider for 95 using web 121 Internet Message Access Protocol (IMAP) Internet Service Provider 108...
  • Page 168 131, Owner Preferences screen 131 Palm Desktop software 141 completing repeated tasks and 71 described 10 synchronizing with 144 Palm OS devices, beaming to 28 paper clip icon 111 partnership 92 passkeys Password check box 108 passwords Bluetooth...
  • Page 169 phone calls 72 phone connections 91–93 Phone Link Updater application 91 Phone Lookup 63 phone numbers, sharing 4 photo albums additional information for 45 creating 41 moving photos in 43 photos adding to albums 42 adding to contacts 62 copying 45 deleting from album 42 displaying 45 emailing 45...
  • Page 170 contacts 62 information 142 memos 75 notes 77 tasks 69 schedules See also appointments; calendar scheduling appointments 65–66 reminders 62 scheduling conflicts 60 screen aligning 138 caring for 25 changing colors of 130 changing fonts for 136 frozen 5, 145, landscape and portrait views 13 not responding viewing information on 2...
  • Page 171 stylus Subject fields 110 subject lines (email) 110 supported file types 50 switching between applications 144 symbols synchronizing backing up information handheld 141, 142, information 29–32 messages 116 options 144 problems 146 software 31 wirelessly with Microsoft Outlook 144 system information, icon on status bar 12 System Sound pick list 139 tapping 138,...
  • Page 172 sending email 110 setting up email accounts 106–108 video albums creating 41 moving photos in 43 videos adding to album 42 copying 45 deleting 45 deleting from album 42 displaying 45 moving 43 viewing 38 viewing application icons 142 calculators 7 expansion card information 9 expense reports 6 information 2...

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