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Palm BlueChat 2.0 Handbook

Palm bluechat 2.0 software: user guide
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  • Page 1 Palm BlueChat 2.0 ™ Handbook...
  • Page 2 © 2002 Palm, Inc. All rights reserved. Graffiti, HotSync, and Palm OS are registered trademarks of Palm, Inc. The HotSync logo, Palm, and the Palm logo are trademarks of Palm, Inc. Palm, Inc. uses the Bluetooth trademarks under express license from Bluetooth SIG, Inc., U.S.A. All other brands are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective owners.

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  • Page 5: Palm™ Bluechat 2.0

    Palm™ BlueChat 2.0 allows you to wirelessly exchange text with other local BlueChat users in real time. How it works BlueChat relies on Bluetooth™ technology to allow you to exchange text with other BlueChat users. A Bluetooth-equipped handheld can wirelessly connect with similarly equipped handhelds up to 10 meters (30 feet) away.

  • Page 6: Installing Bluechat

    Palm™ BlueChat 2.0 Installing BlueChat To use BlueChat, you must install the software files located on the Software Essentials CD-ROM. To install BlueChat (Windows): Insert the Software Essentials CD-ROM into your computer’s CD-ROM drive. From the categories listed on the left side of the Install screen click the Communications tab, click BlueChat, and follow the onscreen instructions.

  • Page 7: Launching Bluechat

    Launching BlueChat Before you start “chatting”, you need to launch BlueChat. To launch BlueChat: Tap the Home icon Tap the BlueChat icon Getting Help If you need assistance using BlueChat, you can get help. To access BlueChat help: Tap the Menu icon Tap Help from the Options menu.
  • Page 8 Palm™ BlueChat 2.0 To connect with a partner as a host: The first time you use BlueChat, it automatically discovers all potential BlueChat partners in range and displays their names on the Select Partner screen. If you’ve already collaborated using BlueChat, tap Chat to display a list of recent partners from previous BlueChat sessions on the Select Partner screen.
  • Page 9 – If the partner has blocked all requests for BlueChat connections, you’ll see the following message: – If the partner declines your invitation, you’ll see the following message: – If the partner accepts your invitation, the “<Connected>” message appears on both of your handhelds. The handheld name of the person with whom you are chatting appears in the upper-right corner of the screen.

  • Page 10: Chatting

    Palm™ BlueChat 2.0 Chatting Once a successful BlueChat session has started, you use the main screen to exchange text. Your partner ’s text is shown in red and yours is shown in black. Sending messages During a BlueChat session, you send messages back and forth with your chat partner.

  • Page 11: Sending Frequently Used Phrases

    Sending frequently used phrases You can send one of BlueChat’s stored phrases to speed up the chatting process. To send a phrase: Tap Phrases. Choose a phrase from the list and tap OK. The phrase appears immediately as a message in the chat session. You can add new phrases of your own or delete phrases.

  • Page 12: Ending A Chat Session

    Palm™ BlueChat 2.0 Ending a chat session Once you are finished with your conversation, you can end your BlueChat session. To end a chat session: Tap End on the main BlueChat screen. The session stops, a message appears in the active area of both handhelds, and the Chat button appears again.

  • Page 13: Assigning A New Bluetooth Device Name To Your Handheld

    Tap Block Requests from the Options menu. To stop blocking chat requests: Tap the Menu icon Tap Allow Requests from the Options menu. Assigning a new Bluetooth device name to your handheld You can change the name that identifies your handheld to other BlueChat users by changing the name your handheld is known by in all Bluetooth applications.

  • Page 14: Changing The Font

    Palm™ BlueChat 2.0 Changing the font You can change the font size and style of text messages according to your personal preferences. To change the font of text messages: Tap the Menu icon Tap Font from the Options menu. Tap the desired font, and then tap OK.

  • Page 15: Index

    Active area 6 Adding a new phrase 7 Blocking chat requests 8 Chat requests accepting 5 blocking 8, 9 making 4 Chat session ending 8 starting 3 Color of messages 6 Connected message 5 Connecting with a host 5 with a partner 4 Connection requirements 3 Deleting a phrase 7 Device name 9...
  • Page 16 Index RAM size 1 Range of BlueChat connection 1 Requirements to make a connection 3 Sending messages 6 Session ending 8 starting 3 Size of text, changing 10 Smileycon, adding to a message 6 Starting BlueChat 3 Stored messages 7 System requirements 1 Troubleshooting 10...

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