Palm Zire Zire Start Here

Start Here
Here's what you'll do: Already use a Palm
• Charge and set up your Palm ™ Zire ™ • Complete steps 1 and 2.
handheld.
• Open your web browser. Go to
• Install Palm ™ Desktop software. www.palm.com/support/zire.
• Learn to use your handheld. • Click the link leading to upgrading
information.
Contents
®
USB HotSync cable
Palm Zire handheld
Palm ™ Desktop
software CD-ROM
USB port
(for HotSync cable)
IR (infrared) port
Power adapter
connection
Home
(Tap to go to
Applications
Launcher.)
Menu
Power button
(Press to turn
handheld
on/off.)
Date Book
(Press to turn on
handheld and open
Date Book.)
Scroll Up/Scroll Down
Enter and synchronize your information
5
Try it! Schedule an appointment
Mac:
Windows:
a. Double-click the Palm Desktop icon
a. Double-click the Palm Desktop icon
in the Palm folder.
on your computer desktop.
b. Click New Event in the lower-left b. Create or select a username to
corner. identify your information.
c. Enter the appointment, and then click c. Select Event from the Create menu.
OK to save it.
d. Enter the appointment, and then click
OK to save it.
1
Charge
™
handheld?
a. Plug the power adapter into your Zire handheld and into an outlet.
b. Charge for three hours.
Power adapter
Install Palm Desktop Software on your computer
3
Connect
a. Connect the HotSync cable to your handheld.
Stylus
b. Connect the cable to a USB port on your computer.
Favorite
(Tap to perform the
HotSync process.)
Find
Address Book
(Press to turn on
handheld and open
Address Book.)
6
Transfer your appointment to

your handheld

a. Connect the HotSync cable to your handheld and
computer (see step 3).
b. Press the power button to turn on the handheld.
c. Tap the Favorite icon
process.
What is a HotSync process?
The HotSync process synchronizes information on your handheld and in Palm
Desktop software, so that information you enter in one appears in both places.
* Problems? If the HotSync process did not
work, see Troubleshooting on the other side
of this document.
USB
Favorite icon
to start the HotSync
Power button
HotSync process
2
Set up
a. Unplug the adapter.
b. Press the power button.*
c. Remove the stylus.
d. Follow Setup instructions on the screen.
Center
Power button
e. Tap firmly the center of at least 3 targets.
f. Complete Basic Skills.
* Problems? See Troubleshooting on the
other side of this document.
4
Install Palm Desktop software
Enter appointments and addresses using Palm Desktop software. Then transfer
the information to your handheld using the HotSync process. It's the fastest way
to enter lots of your information.
a. Put the CD-ROM in the CD-ROM drive.
Mac:
Windows:
b. Double-click the Palm Desktop
b. Follow the installation instructions
Installer icon.*
that appear on your computer
screen.*
* Problems? If the HotSync process did not work,
see Troubleshooting on the other side of this
document.
7
Now schedule an appointment
on your handheld
a. Press the Date Book button. c. Tap to set the time. Tap OK.
b. Tap New.
New
d. Tap
keyboard. Tap the keyboard to type.
ABC 123
Date Book
e. Repeat the HotSync process
(see step 6).
Stylus
to display the onscreen