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  • Page 1 USER GUIDE...
  • Page 2 Copyright Copyright © 2003 Fossil, Inc. All rights reserved. Wrist PDA is a trademark of Fossil, Inc. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners. Disclaimer and limitation of liability Fossil, Inc., and its suppliers assume no responsibility for any damage or loss resulting from the use of this guide. Fossil, Inc., and its suppliers assume no responsibility for any loss or claims by third parties which may arise through the use of this device;...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Control buttons ....13 Back of the watch ....14 Displaying the time .
  • Page 4 Using the Calculator ....77 Using the Calculator buttons....77 4 Wrist PDA User Guide...
  • Page 5 Setting the auto-off delay time ....99 Choosing a watch face ....99 Formatting the date, time, and numbers .
  • Page 6 10 Maintaining Your Wrist PDA Resetting your watch ....131 Performing a Soft Reset ....131 Performing a Hard Reset .
  • Page 7 I do not see anything on the Wrist PDA screen..135 How do I reset the watch? ....135 How do I open the software keyboard? .
  • Page 8 8 Wrist PDA User Guide...

  • Page 9: About This Guide

    Wrist PDA watch and the applications that come with it. Before using your watch as a personal digital assistant (PDA), you may want to look at the first two chapters of this guide to learn about its basic features and how to write on the screen using the built-in handwriting software.
  • Page 10 Abo ut T hi s Gu i de 10 Wrist PDA User Guide...

  • Page 11: Introduction To The Wrist Pda Watch

    Introduction to the Wrist PDA Watch To start using with your Wrist PDA, you should familiarize yourself with the basic features described in this chapter. You’ll learn how to: • identify the watch’s main components • switch to PDA mode when the time is displayed •...

  • Page 12: Wrist Pda Components

    Main components Stylus (built into wristband) Infrared (IR) port Screen Screen. Displays the applications and data stored in your watch. It is touch-sensitive and responds to the stylus. • Write letters and numbers on the screen using the built-in ®...

  • Page 13: Control Buttons

    Rocker switch. Pivoting the switch up or down displays the next item or line on the screen. Press inward on the switch (toward the watch) to use it as an Enter button. This lets you select the currently highlighted application or menu item.

  • Page 14: Back Of The Watch

    Wrist PDA watch and the Palm Desktop software using HotSync technology. Connect the cable from the HotSync Pod to the port on the back of the watch when recharging (page 24) or to perform a HotSync operation (page 111).

  • Page 15: Displaying The Time

    See page 37 for instructions on installing add-on applications. Switching to PDA mode When the watch face is displayed, you can switch to PDA mode by pressing and holding the Rocker switch on the right side of the watch.

  • Page 16: Using The Stylus

    Selecting. To select a section of text, press and hold the stylus in place until the watch “chirps.” Then drag the stylus to the right along the section of text you want to select. This highlights or selects the text.

  • Page 17: Working With Applications

    I n tr od uc t i on to th e Wri s t P DA Wa tc h Working with applications Working with applications Your Wrist PDA watch comes with several built-in applications. The main ones are: • Date Book •...
  • Page 18 Working with applications To open an application: If your Wrist PDA is not in PDA mode (for example, if it’s showing the time), switch it to PDA mode by pressing the Rocker switch on the right side of the watch (see page 15).

  • Page 19: Understanding Application Interface Elements

    Text area also scroll to the previous and next pages by pressing the Page Up and Page Down buttons on the right side of the watch. • Menu bars containing drop-down menus specific to an application. Tap the application’s tab at the top-left...

  • Page 20: Using Menus And Menu Commands

    Understanding application interface elements Using menus and menu commands Menus on your watch are easy to use, and work the same way in all applications. Menu bars and manual commands differ based on the application and the area of the application in which you’re working.

  • Page 21: How To Display Tips

    Writing on the screen How to display tips Many of the dialog boxes that appear on your watch contain a Tip icon in the upper right corner. Tips anticipate questions you may have and provide shortcuts for using the dialog box or other useful information.

  • Page 22: Customizing The Watch

    I nt ro du c ti o n t o t he Wr i st PDA Wa t c h Customizing the watch Customizing the watch You can customize your watch in a variety of ways. For example, you can: • Change the time zone when you travel •...

  • Page 23: Beaming Data

    Pad information on any printer. Instructions for installing the Palm Desktop software are provided in the Wrist PDA Getting Started booklet. Refer to the online Help in Palm Desktop software for information on using the software. NOTE: The Palm Desktop software for your Wrist PDA watch does not run on Macintosh systems.

  • Page 24: Recharging The Watch

    To avoid losing data, always recharge your watch before the power runs out completely. NOTE: If the watch ever fully discharges and you lose data, you can always get back your most recent data by performing a HotSync operation between the watch and the Palm Desktop software (see page 111).

  • Page 25: Writing On The Screen

    Writing on the Screen You can enter data into your Wrist PDA watch by using the onscreen keyboard or by writing with the stylus in the text input area. You can also import data from another application (see page 119).

  • Page 26: Using The Handwriting Software

    Tap the desired characters or numbers; then tap Done to enter the text or numbers. Using the handwriting software ® Your watch lets you write on the screen using Jot handwriting software. This lets you create letters, numbers, punctuation, and symbols, including all of the characters found on a standard keyboard.

  • Page 27: Learning To Write Characters

    English alphabet, both uppercase and lowercase. Most characters require only a single stroke. When you lift the stylus from the text input area, your watch recognizes and displays the text character immediately. For multi-stroke characters, a temporary character is displayed after the first stroke, to show that the stroke was recognized.
  • Page 28 • The screen is divided into two parts, one for writing lowercase letters and one for writing numbers. To have your watch recognize letters and numbers, you must begin letter strokes on the left side, and number strokes on the right.

  • Page 29: Jot Tips

    Lift the stylus from the screen at the end of the stroke shape. Your watch recognizes your stroke immediately and displays the letter at the insertion point onscreen. As soon as you lift the stylus from the screen, you can begin the stroke for the next character you want to write.

  • Page 30: The Jot Alphabet

    Writing numbers Draw the following numbers and synbols on the right side of the screen. Writing accent marks Write accent marks on the right side of the screen after writing an upper- or lowercase character. 30 Wrist PDA User Guide...

  • Page 31: Using The Jot Tuner

    All ShortCuts you create appear on the list in the ShortCut Preferences screen, are available in any of your watch applications, and are backed up on your computer when you perform a HotSync operation.
  • Page 32 In the ShortCut Preferences screen, tap the ShortCut you want to edit. Tap Edit. Make the changes you want; then tap OK. To delete a ShortCut: In the ShortCut Preferences screen, tap the ShortCut you want to delete. Tap Delete; then tap Yes. 32 Wrist PDA User Guide...

  • Page 33: Managing Applications

    You can also display only selected applications by arranging applications into categories. To open the Applications Launcher: If the watch face is currently displayed, press Rocker Enter to display the Applications Launcher. Selecting applications Your Wrist PDA watch is equipped with a variety of applications.

  • Page 34: Categorizing Applications

    Choose from the following options: • Tap the icon of the application you want to open. If you have many applications installed on your watch, you may need to select the category containing that application (see below). • If there are more applications than fit on the screen, you may need to scroll up or down using the Page buttons or Rocker switch until you see the desired application.

  • Page 35: Changing The Applications Launcher Display

    To display applications by category: Tap the pick list in the upper right corner of the screen. Tap the category you want to display. To view all the applications installed on your watch, select the All category. Changing the Applications Launcher display By default, the Applications Launcher displays applications as large icons.

  • Page 36: Setting Preferences For Applications

    Preferences dialog box. Not all applications have preference settings. To set preferences for an application: Open an application. Tap the Menu icon. From the Options menu, select Preferences. Enter the desired preference settings; then tap OK. 36 Wrist PDA User Guide...

  • Page 37: Installing Add-On Applications

    Ma n a gi ng A pp l i ca t i on s Installing add-on applications Installing add-on applications In addition to the applications that came with your watch, you can install applications (called add-on or third-party applications) using the Install Tool during a HotSync operation. A variety of third-party applications are available for your device, such as games and other software.
  • Page 38 Ma n ag i ng App l i c at i on s Installing add-on applications To install add-on applications on your watch: NOTE: Some software publishers use an installer program to automate the installation of the application. In these cases, you may not need to follow these steps.
  • Page 39 Installing add-on applications In the User drop-down list, select the user name that corresponds to your Wrist PDA watch; then click Add. Browse to the folder on your computer where you saved or extracted the application. Select the application, then click Open.

  • Page 40: Removing Applications

    Removing applications You can remove add-on applications, patches, and extensions from your watch if you run out of memory or no longer need them. You cannot remove the built-in applications that reside in the ROM portion of your device, including the Date Book, Address Book, To Do List, Memo Pad, and Calculator applications.

  • Page 41: Working With Applications

    Working with Applications Your Wrist PDA watch includes the following basic applications: • Date Book • To Do List • Address Book • Memo Pad • Calculator Overview of basic applications The Wrist PDA includes the following basic applications: the Date Book, for scheduling;...

  • Page 42: Using The Date Book

    • Timed events, such as meetings, that have a specific date and a specific start and end time. • Untimed events, such as birthdays, holidays, and anniversaries. These events occur on a particular date but 42 Wrist PDA User Guide...
  • Page 43 To schedule a timed event for the current date: Press the Date Book button on your watch to open the Date Book to today’s schedule. The current date and a list of times for a normal business day are displayed in Day view.
  • Page 44 Tap End Time, then tap the time columns to set the End Time. You can also select the time using the watch buttons: press Rocker Up and Down to change the hours and Page Up and Down to change the minutes.
  • Page 45 To schedule an untimed event: Select the event date you want, as described in the previous procedure, “To schedule a timed event for another date.” Wrist PDA User Guide 45...
  • Page 46 Repeating events include a birthday and a weekly guitar lesson that falls on the same day of the week and the same time of day. Continuous events might include a business trip or a vacation. 46 Wrist PDA User Guide...
  • Page 47 - past, present, and future. To delete repeating events: Select the event you want to delete. Wrist PDA User Guide 47...
  • Page 48 About scheduling repeating or continuous events Keep the following in mind when scheduling repeating or continuous events: • If you change the start date of a repeating event, your watch automatically changes the end date to maintain the duration of the repeating event.

  • Page 49: Adding Address Book Information To An Event

    Tap Details. To change the time, tap the Time box, then select a new time. Press the Enter button on the right side of the watch, or press the Back button to cancel. To change the date, tap the Date box, select a new date, and then tap OK.
  • Page 50 When you set an alarm, an Alarm icon appears to the far right of the event with the alarm. You set silent alarms for untimed events in the same way, but instead of an sounding an audible alarm, the watch displays a blinking indicator in the upper-left corner of the screen (see “Understanding the blinking alarm indicator”...
  • Page 51 • Tap Remind Me to define how many times the alarm sounds—one, two, three, five, or ten times. • Tap Play Every to set how often the alarm sounds—every minute; or every 5, 10, or 30 minutes. Tap OK. Wrist PDA User Guide 51...
  • Page 52 Using the Date Book Using the alarm in watch mode When your Wrist PDA is in watch mode, the Alarm icon alarm will still run. An alarm icon will appear on the watch face in the upper-left corner of the screen to let you know that the alarm is active.
  • Page 53 Reminders list screen. Tapping the check box clears that item, similar to a To Do list item. The watch will draw a line through the text, pause for a moment, and them remove the item from the list, although the original data remains in the Date Book.

  • Page 54: Changing The Date Book View

    The Date Book includes four views for displaying your appointments: day view, week view, month view, and agenda view. To display the Date Book views: Tap a view icon in the upper-right area of the Date Book screen: 54 Wrist PDA User Guide...
  • Page 55 You can also use Rocker Up and Down to change the displayed week, and the Page buttons to scroll through the hours. NOTE: The Week View also shows untimed events and events before and after the range of times displayed. Wrist PDA User Guide 55...
  • Page 56 Start Time and End Time in the Date Book Preferences settings. If you have an event before or after this time span, a bar appears at the top or bottom of that day's column. Use the onscreen scroll arrows to scroll to the event. 56 Wrist PDA User Guide...
  • Page 57 An event conflict (time overlap) appears in the Week view as overlapping time bars and in the Day view as overlapping brackets to the left of the conflicting times. Event conflicts Wrist PDA User Guide 57...
  • Page 58 • You can also use the Page buttons to change the displayed month, and Rocker Up and Down to highlight a different day. Pressing Rocker Enter changes to the Day view for the selected day. 58 Wrist PDA User Guide...
  • Page 59 Rocker Enter to check or uncheck it without leaving Agenda view. Use Rocker Up to scroll back up to the top of the To Do list and then to the Appointments list. Scroll each list Wrist PDA User Guide 59...

  • Page 60: Changing The Date Book Display

    • Tap Compress Day View to display start and end times for each event, but no blank time slots at the bottom of the screen, to minimize scrolling. Clear the option to display all time slots. 60 Wrist PDA User Guide...
  • Page 61 Date Book screens, and do the same to set a new end time. If the time slots you select do not fit on one screen, you can tap the scroll arrows to scroll up and down. Tap OK or press Rocker Enter when done. Wrist PDA User Guide 61...

  • Page 62: Using The To Do List

    A To Do List item is a reminder of some task that you have to complete. A record in the To Do List is called an item. To create a To Do List item: Tap the To Do List icon to display the To Do List. 62 Wrist PDA User Guide...
  • Page 63 New To Do List items automatically have a priority of 1. If you select another item first, before creating a new item, the item you create appears beneath the selected item with the same priority as the selected item. Wrist PDA User Guide 63...
  • Page 64 Do List item To make checked-off items disappear: You can have completed items remain onscreen, or clear them from view. In the To Do List, tap the tab in the upper-left corner to display the menu bar. 64 Wrist PDA User Guide...

  • Page 65: Changing Priorities And Due Dates

    NOTE: Items that no longer appear on the list because Show Completed Items is turned off have not been deleted. They are still in the memory of your watch. You must purge completed items to remove them from memory. Changing priorities and due dates...

  • Page 66: Displaying Completed And Due Items

    • Tap Show Completed Items to display your completed items in the To Do List. If this setting is turned off, completed To Do items disappear from the list, but are kept in the memory 66 Wrist PDA User Guide...
  • Page 67 Using the To Do List of your watch. You must purge completed items to remove them from memory. • Tap Show Only Due Items to show only the items that are currently due, past due, or have no due date specified. When this setting is active, items that are not yet due do not appear in the list until their due date.

  • Page 68: Using The Address Book

    Creating an Address Book entry A record in Address Book is called an entry. You can create entries on your watch, or you can use Palm Desktop software to create entries on your computer and then download them to your watch with your next HotSync operation.
  • Page 69 Company field. Enter any other information that you want to include in the entry. Tap the scroll arrows (or use the watch buttons) to move to the next page of information. To attach a note to an entry, tap Note. Enter the information you want in the text input area, and then tap Done.
  • Page 70 Address List, begin the Last name or Company field with a symbol, as in *If Found Call.* This entry can contain contact information in case you lose your watch. To view details of an address entry: Tap the address entry.
  • Page 71 To edit an Address Book entry: Tap the entry that you want to change in the Address list. Tap Edit. Tap Details. In the Address Entry Details dialog box, select any of the following settings: Wrist PDA User Guide 71...

  • Page 72: Changing The Address Book Display

    • Tap Last Name, First Name to sort alphabetically by an individual’s last name and then first name. • Tap Company, Last Name to sort alphabetically by the company name, and then an individual’s last name. Tap OK. 72 Wrist PDA User Guide...
  • Page 73 Remember Last Category check box to select it. • To have the Address Book display the All category on returning to the application, clear the Remember Last Category check box. Tap OK. Wrist PDA User Guide 73...

  • Page 74: Using The Memo Pad

    A record in the Memo Pad is called a memo. A memo can contain up to 4,000 characters. The number of memos you can store is limited only by the memory available on your watch. When you create a new memo, you can add information to it from the Address Book application, such as a phone number or address, using the Phone Lookup option.

  • Page 75: Reviewing Memos

    Rocker Enter to open the selected item. You can also tap the memo if you are using the stylus. If there are more memos than fit on the screen, use Page Up and Down to view additional screens. Wrist PDA User Guide 75...
  • Page 76 TIP: When you’re looking at the text of a memo, you can easily jump to other memos for review. Use the Up and Down buttons on the watch to skip to other memos. To change the order in which memos appear in the Memo List: Tap the tab in the upper-left corner of the screen to display the menu bar.

  • Page 77: Using The Calculator

    The C button clears the entire calculation and enables you to begin a fresh calculation. • The Plus/Minus button toggles the current number between a negative and positive value. If you want to enter a Wrist PDA User Guide 77...
  • Page 78 • The MR button recalls the stored value from memory and inserts it in the current calculation. • The MC button clears any value that is stored in the Calculator memory. 78 Wrist PDA User Guide...

  • Page 79: Performing Common Tasks

    Tap New. (For the Date Book only, select start and end times for your appointment and tap OK.) Enter text for the record. NOTE: The Wrist PDA automatically capitalizes the first letter of each field. As an option, tap Details to select attributes for the record.

  • Page 80: Editing Records

    You can enter text in any of the ways described in Chapter 2, “Entering Data in your Wrist PDA™ Watch.” Cursor Edit line...

  • Page 81: Using The Edit Menu

    Copy commands. • Select All selects all the text in the current record or screen. • Keyboard opens the onscreen keyboard. Tap Done to close the keyboard. • Graffiti2 Help opens the Jot character stroke screen. Wrist PDA User Guide 81...

  • Page 82: Deleting Records

    To archive a copy of the deleted file on your PC, select the Save Archive option. If you choose the archive option, the record is transferred to the archive file on your PC the next time you perform a HotSync operation. Tap OK to delete the record. 82 Wrist PDA User Guide...

  • Page 83: Purging Records

    Date Book, and completed To Do List items remain in the list. Outdated records take up memory on your watch, so it’s a good idea to remove them by using Purge. If you think Date Book or To Do List records might prove useful later, you can purge them from your watch and save them in an archive file.

  • Page 84: Categorizing Records

    To display a category of records: Open an application: the Address Book, the To Do List, or the Memo Pad. Tap the pick list in the upper right corner of the screen; then tap the category you want to display. 84 Wrist PDA User Guide...
  • Page 85 Details. In the Category pick list, tap Edit Categories. Select any of the following options: • To create a new category, tap New, and enter a new name in the text input area. Tap OK. Wrist PDA User Guide 85...
  • Page 86 Enter the new name for the category, and tap OK. Tap OK to exit the Edit Categories dialog box. TIP: You can move records from multiple categories into a single category by individually renaming all categories with a single category name. 86 Wrist PDA User Guide...

  • Page 87: Finding Records

    You can look up Address Book records using the Scroll/Enter button on the left side of the watch or by typing the first few letters of a name in the Look Up option at the bottom of the address screen.

  • Page 88: Using Phone Lookup

    Address Book, To Do List, and Memo Pad. To sort records in the To Do List: Open the application to display the list screen. Tap Show. Tap the Sort By pick list, and select an option. Tap OK. 88 Wrist PDA User Guide...

  • Page 89: Making Records Private

    Tap and drag a memo to a new location in the list. NOTE: To display the list of your memos on your computer as you arranged them manually on your watch, open Memo Pad in the Palm Desktop software, click List By, and select Order on Handheld.
  • Page 90 From the Current Privacy pick list, tap Show Records; then tap If you have assigned a password, you must enter the password before the hidden records are displayed. Enter your password, and then tap Show. 90 Wrist PDA User Guide...

  • Page 91: Attaching Notes

    A note icon appears to the right of any item containing a note. Note icon To review or edit a note: Tap the note icon. To delete a note: Tap the note icon. Tap Delete; then tap Yes to delete the note. Wrist PDA User Guide 91...

  • Page 92: Choosing Fonts

    F, the ShortCut for the Font command. Use Rocker Up and Down to highlight the desired font and then press Rocker Enter to select it. Or use the stylus to tap the font, then tap OK. Select font 92 Wrist PDA User Guide...

  • Page 93: Getting Information About An Application

    The text following the About command differs based on your location. For example, if you’re in the Date Book, the command is About Date Book; if you are in the Address Book, the command is About Address Book. Wrist PDA User Guide 93...
  • Page 94 Pe rf or mi n g Co mm on Ta s k s Getting information about an application 94 Wrist PDA User Guide...

  • Page 95: Customizing Your Watch

    • Select a watch application and watch face • Change how long you have to press and hold a button to activate the EL backlight or cause the watch to enter PDA mode • Display date, time, and numbers in various international formats •...

  • Page 96: Setting The Date, Time, And Time Zone

    Customizing your watch Setting the date, time, and time zone The Preferences screen lets you set the date, time, and time zone for your watch. To set the date: Tap the Prefs icon. From the pick list in the upper right corner, tap Date & Time.
  • Page 97 Tap the Prefs icon, then select Date & Time from the pick list in the upper right corner of the screen. Tap on the Daylight Saving pick list to toggle this feature on or off. Wrist PDA User Guide 97...

  • Page 98: Selecting Wrist Pda Preferences

    The Wrist PDA Preferences screen lets you choose the behavior of the watch when it goes into sleep mode (auto-off), select the watch application used to display the time, and lock the watch face. It also lets you select how long you have to press the Rocker switch to exit sleep mode and return to PDA mode, and how long to press the Back button to turn on the EL backlight.

  • Page 99: Setting The Auto-Off Delay Time

    Back button to turn on the EL backlight. Setting the auto-off delay time Your Wrist PDA watch goes into sleep mode (auto-off) after a brief period of inactivity (when you don’t use the stylus or press any buttons).

  • Page 100: Formatting The Date, Time, And Numbers

    C us t om i z i ng Y ou r Wa t c h Customizing your watch You can also change the watch face while the time is displayed in sleep mode (but the Lock Face option must be unchecked; see page 98).

  • Page 101: Selecting Sound Settings

    Sunday or Monday. This setting controls the Day, Week, Month, and Agenda views in Date Book and all other aspects of your watch that display a calendar. Tap the Numbers pick list, and select formats for the decimal point and thousands separator.

  • Page 102: Assigning Security Options

    C us t om i z i ng Y ou r Wa t c h Assigning security options Assigning security options Your watch includes a Security application that lets you set options to protect entries from unauthorized users in a variety of ways: The Security application lets you: •...

  • Page 103: Assigning And Editing Passwords

    Once you define a password, you can change or delete it at any time. You must enter the current password before you can change or delete it. To assign, change, or delete a password: In the Applications Launcher, tap the Security icon. Tap the Password box. Wrist PDA User Guide 103...

  • Page 104: Locking Your Watch

    When it’s locked, you see a System Lockout screen displaying the name of the owner (see “Displaying owner information” below). You must then enter your password to continue using the watch and gain access to the information on it. If you forget the password, you must perform a hard reset to resume using your watch.

  • Page 105: Displaying Owner Information

    Owner Preferences lets you record a name, company name, phone number, or any other information you want to include on your watch. If you use the Security application to lock your watch with a password, information that you entered in Owner Preferences appears on the screen.
  • Page 106 C us t om i z i ng Y ou r Wa t c h Assigning security options 106 Wrist PDA User Guide...

  • Page 107: Beaming Information

    Beaming Information Your Wrist PDA watch is equipped with an IR (infrared) port that you can use to beam information to another Palm-style device that’s close by and also has an IR port. The IR port is located at the top of the watch, behind the small dark shield.

  • Page 108: Beaming A Record

    When the Beam Status dialog box appears, point the IR port directly at the IR port of the receiving device. When the Beam Status dialog box indicates that the transfer is complete, you can resume working on your watch. 108 Wrist PDA User Guide...

  • Page 109: Beaming An Application

    Receiving beamed information To receive beamed information: If necessary, wake your watch into PDA mode by pressing Rocker Enter. Point the IR port directly at the IR port of the transmitting device to open the Beam Status dialog box.

  • Page 110: Turning Off Beaming

    Tap Preferences. In the pick list in the upper right corner, tap General. In the General Preferences screen, tap the Beam Receive pick list, and then tap On or Off to select the option. 110 Wrist PDA User Guide...

  • Page 111: Exchanging And Updating Data Using Hotsync Operations

    (PIM) such as Microsoft ® Outlook . To synchronize data, you must connect your watch to the HotSync Pod attached to your computer, or use infrared communication with your computer’s IR port (if it has one).

  • Page 112: Performing The First Local Hotsync Operation

    The following steps assume that you have already installed the Palm Desktop software, as described in the Getting Started booklet. To perform a local HotSync operation: Turn the watch over and connect the cable from the HotSync Pod to the port on the back of the watch. ®...

  • Page 113: Selecting Hotsync Setup Options

    New User dialog box and click OK. The HotSync Progress dialog box appears and synchronization begins. Every watch should have a unique name. To prevent loss of a user’s records, never try to synchronize more than one watch to the same user name.

  • Page 114: Customizing Hotsync Application Settings

    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 watch or Palm Desktop software, or to avoid synchronizing a particular type of file because you don’t use it.
  • Page 115 Ex c ha ng i ng a nd Up da t in g Dat a us i n g Ho tS y nc O pe r at i on s Customizing HotSync application settings Install conduits. The System conduit backs up the system information stored on your watch, including ShortCuts. The Install conduit installs applications on your watch. To customize HotSync application settings: Click the HotSync icon in the Windows system tray (bottom right corner of the taskbar).

  • Page 116: Ir Hotsync Operations

    Click Done to activate your settings. IR HotSync operations Your Wrist PDA is equipped with an infrared (IR) port that supports the IrCOMM implementation of the standards for infrared communication established by the Infrared Data Association (IrDA). This means that you can beam data to any other device that supports the IrCOMM implementation of the IrDA standards.

  • Page 117: Configuring Hotsync Manager For Infrared Communication

    To configure HotSync Manager for infrared communication: Click the HotSync Manager icon in the Windows system tray. Make sure Local is checked on the menu. Choose Setup. Click the Local tab. Wrist PDA User Guide 117...

  • Page 118: Performing An Ir Hotsync Operation

    Tap the HotSync icon to start the IR HotSync operation. You can leave the HotSync application on your watch set to perform IR HotSync operations and still use the HotSync Pod. Using the Wrist PDA COM Port Manager When you install the Palm Desktop software for your Wrist PDA, the COM Port Manager is installed as well.

  • Page 119: Accessing The Com Port Manager

    If you have data stored in computer applications such as spreadsheets and databases, or if you want to import data from another device, you can transfer the data to your Wrist PDA watch without having to key it in manually. Save the data in one of the file...
  • Page 120 To exclude a field from being imported, deselect the field’s check box. Click OK. The imported data is highlighted in the application. To add the imported data to your watch, perform a HotSync operation. 120 Wrist PDA User Guide...

  • Page 121: Using File Link

    Using File Link The File Link feature lets you import Address Book and Memo Pad information into your watch from a separate external file such as a company phone list. HotSync Manager stores the data in a separate category on your Palm Desktop software and your watch. You can set the File Link feature to check for changes to the external file when you perform a HotSync operation.
  • Page 122 Ex c ha n gi ng a nd Upd a ti n g Da t a u s in g H ot Sy nc O pe r at i o ns Importing data 122 Wrist PDA User Guide...

  • Page 123: Installing Palm Desktop Software

    Importing Data From an Existing Palm OS Device If you are upgrading to a Wrist PDA device from a previous Palm OS device, follow these instructions to import your existing data before installing the Wrist PDA Palm Desktop Software.

  • Page 124: Installing The Wrist Pda Software

    Install the Wrist PDA Palm Desktop software by following the directions in the next section. Be sure to create a unique user name for your new Wrist PDA watch during step7 of the installation process. After all of the software is installed, go to your "old device"...
  • Page 125 I n st a l l in g Pa l m De s k to p Sof t w ar e Installing the Wrist PDA Software Insert your Wrist PDA CD into your CD ROM drive. The Wrist PDA installation menu should open automatically.
  • Page 126 I ns t al l i n g Pa l m D e s k to p S of t wa r e Installing the Wrist PDA Software Wait patiently for the installation program to load. When you see this screen, click Next.
  • Page 127 It is recommended that you choose the Complete setup option, then click Next. You see this screen: Enter a unique user name for your Wrist PDA. This name will identify your Wrist PDA to your synchronization software. Enter any name you wish, then click Next.
  • Page 128 If you chose to synchronize your Wrist PDA with Microsoft Outlook, the installation program for Chapura PocketMirror Standard starts automatically. NOTE: If you chose not to synchronize your Wrist PDA with Microsoft Outlook, skip to step 18 Click Next to continue.
  • Page 129 The next several screens ask you to select folder locations for the program and various files. It is recommended that you use the default settings and click Next. Choose which Wrist PDA applications you want to synchronize with Outlook. Check all of the applications you want to synchronize and click Next.
  • Page 130 I ns t al l i n g Pa l m D e s k to p S of t wa r e Installing the Wrist PDA Software 130 Wrist PDA User Guide...

  • Page 131: Maintaining Your Wrist Pda

    Resetting your watch You may have to perform a reset if your watch no longer responds to the stylus or to buttons on the screen. This allows your watch to get a fresh start, similar to rebooting a PC. Performing a Soft Reset A soft reset can resolve most problems and does not affect any personal data stored on the watch.

  • Page 132: Calibrating The Screen

    When prompted, press the Page Up button to complete the reset, or press any other button to cancel the operation. Calibrating the screen If your Wrist PDA does not accurately detect where you place the stylus on the screen, you may need to calibrate the screen. To calibrate your screen: If necessary, press the Back button to display the Applications Launcher screen.

  • Page 133: Frequently Asked Questions

    It is located on the Wrist PDA software installation CD. Is my Wrist PDA waterproof or water-resistant? No, your Wrist PDA is not water-resistant and you should never let it get wet or damp. Water can leak in and damage internal components.

  • Page 134: Can My Wrist Pda Use Infrared For "Beaming" With Another Palm Device

    How long does the battery last on my Wrist PDA? The rechargeable battery on your Wrist PDA should last 3 to 4 days with an average of 30 minutes of PDA usage per day with no infrared port beaming and no backlight usage. This duration may vary depending on the amount of PDA usage, the temperature, and other factors.

  • Page 135: Operating Problems

    Operating Problems I do not see anything on the Wrist PDA screen. Your watch may be set to “sleep” with the screen off, or the batteries may need charging. • Press and hold the Rocker switch for several seconds. If the display resumes, your Watch Mode App is set to None.

  • Page 136: I Cannot Get Beaming To Work With Another Palmtm Device

    • Check to make sure that the HotSync Manager is running. See page 112. • If you are using a USB hub, connect the Wrist PDA directly to your computer’s USB port (not into the hub). 136 Wrist PDA User Guide...

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