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  • Page 1 USER GUIDE...
  • Page 2 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; nor do they assume any responsibility for any damage or loss caused by deletion of data as a result of malfunction, dead battery, or repairs.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    1 Introduction to the Wrist PDA Watch Wrist PDA components ....10 Main components ....10 Control buttons .
  • Page 4 Deleting records ....74 Purging records....75 4 Wrist PDA User Guide...
  • Page 5 ShortCut Preferences ....87 Wrist PDA Preferences ....88 8 Beaming Information Beaming a business card .
  • Page 6 General Questions ....Where can I find my Wrist PDA’s warranty? ..Is my Wrist PDA waterproof or water-resistant? ..

  • Page 7: About This Guide

    NOTE: To set up your Wrist PDA, follow the instructions in the Getting Started booklet. Wrist PDA User Guide 7...
  • Page 8 A bo ut T hi s Gu i de 8 Wrist PDA User Guide...

  • Page 9: Introduction To The Wrist Pda Watch

    Introduction to the Wrist PDA Watch To start using your Wrist PDA, familiarize yourself with the basic features described in this chapter. You will learn how to: • Identify and use the watch’s components • Display the time • Switch to PDA mode when the time is displayed •...

  • Page 10: Wrist Pda Components

    (like a mouse) or to write text and numbers on the screen (see page 12). • IR port. Use infrared technology to exchange data with other Wrist PDA watches and Palm devices (see page 91). 10 Wrist PDA User Guide...

  • Page 11: Control Buttons

    • Rocker Enter. Press the Rocker inward (toward the watch) to open the currently highlighted application or menu item. When the Wrist PDA displays the time, press Rocker Enter to return to PDA mode. • Page Up and Page Down. Press to view text and graphics that extend beyond the area of the watch screen.

  • Page 12: 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. 12 Wrist PDA User Guide...

  • Page 13: Recharging The Watch

    USB cable The USB cable lets you recharge the watch and synchronize information between your Wrist PDA and the Palm Desktop software using HotSync technology. Connect the USB cable to the USB port on the side of the watch when recharging (see page 13) or to perform a HotSync operation (see page 95).
  • Page 14 Open the USB port cover on the side of the watch and plug the USB cable into the USB port on the side of the watch. Let the watch charge for several hours or overnight to recharge the battery fully. 14 Wrist PDA User Guide...

  • Page 15: Displaying The Time

    Displaying the time Displaying the time Your Wrist PDA watch automatically displays the time after a brief period of inactivity (when you have not used the stylus or pressed any of the buttons). You can select the specific period of time after which the watch face appears, ranging from 30 seconds to two minutes (see page 81).

  • Page 16: Understanding Application Interface Elements

    I nt ro du c ti o n t o t he Wr i st PDA Wa t c h Understanding application interface elements Understanding application interface elements Wrist PDA applications include these interface Tap here to open category list elements: •...

  • Page 17: Using Menus

    The Edit menu is available from any screen where you enter or edit text. The commands that appear vary based on the application you are using. As a general rule, the Edit menu commands affect selected text. Wrist PDA User Guide 17...

  • Page 18: Using The Command Toolbar And Letters

    The Command letters are similar to keyboard shortcuts used to execute commands on computers. Command letters are listed beside the menu commands. Some menu commands do not have a Command letter. NOTE: To use the Command stroke, menus must be closed. 18 Wrist PDA User Guide...
  • Page 19 21 for details on using the keyboard). Find. Tap this icon to access the Find dialog box (see page 73 for details on Find). Menus. Tap this icon to open the menu bar (see page 17 for details on menus). Wrist PDA User Guide 19...

  • Page 20: Displaying Tips

    Many of the dialog boxes on your watch contain a Tip icon in the top-right corner. Tips anticipate questions you may have and provide shortcuts for using the dialog box or other useful information. To display a tip: Tips. Tips icon Tap Done after reading the tip. 20 Wrist PDA User Guide...

  • Page 21: Writing On The Screen

    Writing on the Screen You can enter data into your Wrist PDA using the onscreen keyboard or by writing with the stylus in the text input area. You can also enter or import data on your computer and then synchronize your watch and your computer to transfer the information to your watch (see page 95).

  • Page 22: Using The Handwriting Software

    Use the method most natural for you. NOTE: Uppercase letters are formed by drawing a character across the middle of the screen, not by drawing a character that looks like an uppercase letter (see page 24). 22 Wrist PDA User Guide...

  • Page 23: Learning To Write Characters

    For example, after the first vertical stroke of “t”, a temporary “l” appears. There is a short time period, during which you must draw the second stroke. Otherwise the temporary stroke is recorded. Wrist PDA User Guide 23...
  • Page 24 For example, the stroke shown below creates the letter n . Lift stylus here. Start stroke at heavy dot. Position the stylus in the left side of the screen. 24 Wrist PDA User Guide...

  • Page 25: Jot Tips

    • Do not write at a slant (like italics). Keep vertical strokes parallel to the sides of the screen. • When letters and numbers can be written using two different strokes, use the one that is easier for you. • Press firmly. Wrist PDA User Guide 25...

  • Page 26: Writing Letters

    Writing numbers Draw these numbers and symbols 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. 26 Wrist PDA User Guide...

  • Page 27: Using The Jot Tuner

    When the screen is in edit mode, a blinking cursor appears within the text, and the text Cursor appears on a dotted gray line called an edit line. Edit line Wrist PDA User Guide 27...

  • Page 28: Using Shortcuts

    • lu—Lunch • dts—Date/time • di—Dinner To use a ShortCut: Draw the ShortCut stroke, followed by the ShortCut character(s). When you draw the ShortCut stroke ShortCut stroke, the ShortCut symbol appears at the insertion point. 28 Wrist PDA User Guide...
  • Page 29 In ShortCut Preferences, tap the ShortCut you want to edit. Tap Edit. Make the changes you want; then tap OK. To delete a ShortCut: In ShortCut Preferences, tap the ShortCut you want to delete. Tap Delete; then tap Yes. Wrist PDA User Guide 29...
  • Page 30 Wri t i ng on th e Sc re e n Using ShortCuts 30 Wrist PDA User Guide...

  • Page 31: Managing Applications

    Managing Applications This chapter explains how to switch between applications on your Wrist PDA, how to personalize application settings, and how to group applications into related categories. Using the Launcher The Launcher displays all the available Application category applications on your watch.

  • Page 32: Grouping Applications By Category

    The watch comes with these categories: Main, System, Games, and Utilities. You can also create your own categories (see page 33). You can place your applications into categories and then display a specific category or all your applications. 32 Wrist PDA User Guide...

  • Page 33: Customizing The Launcher

    Launcher. To customize the Launcher: From the Launcher, tap the tab in the top-left to open the menu bar. Tap Options; then tap Preferences. Wrist PDA User Guide 33...

  • Page 34: Getting Information About An Application

    NOTE: The About command differs based on the application you are using. For example, if you are in Date Book, the command is About Date Book; if you are in Address Book, the command is About Address Book. 34 Wrist PDA User Guide...

  • Page 35: Installing Add-On Applications

    If the application is compressed (for example, in a .zip file), extract it from the compressed file. (This usually requires decompression software such as WinZip.) Double-click the Palm Desktop icon on your computer desktop to open the application. Install Wrist PDA User Guide 35...
  • Page 36 TIP: You can also open the Install Tool dialog box by double- clicking any file with a PRC file extension. Click the User drop-down list and select the name you gave your Wrist PDA; then click Add. User drop- down list Browse to the folder on your computer where you saved or extracted the application.

  • Page 37: Removing Applications

    To remove an add-on application: Tap the tab in the top-left to open the menu bar. On the App menu, tap Delete. Tap the application you want to remove. Tap Delete. Tap Yes. Tap Done. Wrist PDA User Guide 37...
  • Page 38 Ma n ag i ng App l i c at i on s Removing applications 38 Wrist PDA User Guide...

  • Page 39: Working With Applications

    Working with Applications Your Wrist PDA includes these basic applications: • Date Book for scheduling • To Do List for reminding you of tasks you need to complete • Address Book for entering names and addresses • Memo Pad for jotting notes •...

  • Page 40: Using Date Book

    You can schedule more than one untimed event on the same date. 40 Wrist PDA User Guide...
  • Page 41 TIP: You can also open the Set Time dialog box by making sure no event is selected, and then writing a number (to select a start time) on the number side of the screen. Wrist PDA User Guide 41...
  • Page 42 (You can also use the Rocker and Page buttons to change the month.) Tapping a day automatically returns you to Day View. After locating the desired date, follow the steps for scheduling an event for the current day. 42 Wrist PDA User Guide...
  • Page 43 To schedule a repeating or continuous event: Tap the event (be sure to tap the event and not the time next to the event). Typically, a continuous event is an untimed event. Tap Details. Wrist PDA User Guide 43...
  • Page 44 — past, present, and future. To change or delete repeating events: Select the event you want to change or delete. Tap Details. In the Event Details dialog box, make your changes. Tap OK or tap Delete. 44 Wrist PDA User Guide...
  • Page 45 Past occurrences (prior to the day of the change) are not changed. • If you apply a change to a single occurrence (e.g., time), that occurrence no longer shows the Repeat icon. Wrist PDA User Guide 45...

  • Page 46: Adding Address Book Information To An Event

    TIP: You can also search based on selected text. Drag to highlight the text, then follow the steps above. When the search is complete, the name and phone number of the candidate replaces the selected text. 46 Wrist PDA User Guide...

  • Page 47: Using The Alarm

    Tap OK. Using alarm options You can use Preferences settings to automatically set an alarm for each new event. You can also select an alarm tone and the number of times the alarm sounds. Wrist PDA User Guide 47...
  • Page 48 Tap OK. Using the alarm in watch mode Alarm icon When your Wrist PDA is in watch mode, an alarm icon appears in the top-left of the watch face to let you know that the alarm is active. When the alarm sounds, the watch beeps (if the Alarm sound is turned on).
  • Page 49 Reminders list again. To go directly to the Reminders list without waiting, tap the blinking alarm indicator (see page 50). • Done. Close the Reminders list. The Reminders list does not appear again, unless you tap the blinking alarm indicator. Wrist PDA User Guide 49...

  • Page 50: Changing The Date Book View

    To display Date Book views, do one of the following: • Tap a view icon in the top-right of the Date Book screen. Date Book view icons • Press Rocker Enter repeatedly to cycle through the different views. 50 Wrist PDA User Guide...
  • Page 51 Down to scroll through the hours. • Tap an event to see the event description. • To reschedule an event while in Week View, tap and drag the event to a different time or day. Wrist PDA User Guide 51...
  • Page 52 Rocker Up and Down to highlight a different day. Pressing Rocker Enter changes to the Day View for the selected day. • You can control the dots and lines that appear in Month View (see page 54). 52 Wrist PDA User Guide...
  • Page 53 • View a different category of To Do List tasks. Tap the category list in the upper-right of the To Do List area; then tap a category. See page 56 for details on To Do List. Wrist PDA User Guide 53...

  • Page 54: Spotting Event Conflicts

    If unchecked, all time slots appear. For Month View, select whether to display Timed, Untimed, or Daily Repeating events. Tap OK. 54 Wrist PDA User Guide...
  • Page 55 Date Book, 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. Wrist PDA User Guide 55...

  • Page 56: Using To Do List

    Switch to PDA mode (see page 15). Press Back until you see the Launcher’s All category. Select and open To Do List. To Do List opens to display the category of tasks you last viewed. 56 Wrist PDA User Guide...

  • Page 57: Creating Tasks

    New tasks automatically have a priority of 1. If you select another task first, before creating a new task, the task you create appears beneath the selected task with the same priority as the selected task. Wrist PDA User Guide 57...
  • Page 58 Tap Options; then tap Show. Uncheck Show Completed Items. NOTE: Tasks that no longer appear onscreen because Show Completed Items is turned off are still in your watch’s memory. You must purge completed tasks to remove them from memory. 58 Wrist PDA User Guide...

  • Page 59: Changing Priorities And Due Dates

    • Category, Priority. Tap to sort tasks by category first, and then by priority. • Category, Due Date. Tap to sort tasks by category first, and then by due date. Wrist PDA User Guide 59...
  • Page 60 • Show Due Dates. Select to display the due dates for tasks in To Do List and to display an exclamation mark next to tasks that remain incomplete after the due date passes. Tap OK. 60 Wrist PDA User Guide...

  • Page 61: Using Address Book

    HotSync operation. Palm Desktop software also has data import capabilities that let you load files from other programs into Address Book on your watch. See page 107 and Palm Desktop online Help for details. Wrist PDA User Guide 61...
  • Page 62 TIP: To create an entry that always appears at the top of the 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. 62 Wrist PDA User Guide...
  • Page 63 List, categorize an entry, and hide an entry for security reasons. You can also delete entries. To select address details: From the Address list, scroll to and select the entry you want to change. Tap Edit. Tap Details. Wrist PDA User Guide 63...

  • Page 64: Changing The Address Book Display

    • List By. Tap to choose whether the Address list is sorted alphabetically by an individual’s last name and then first name, or by the company name, and then an individual’s last name. Tap OK. 64 Wrist PDA User Guide...

  • Page 65: Adding Custom Fields

    In the Rename Custom Fields dialog box, enter names for the fields to identify the information you will enter in them. The field names appear in all entries, at the end of the Address Edit screen. Tap OK. Tap Done. Wrist PDA User Guide 65...

  • Page 66: Using Memo Pad

    When you create a new memo, you can add information to it from Address Book, such as a phone number or address, using Phone Lookup. To create a new memo: From the Memo List, tap New. Tap New. 66 Wrist PDA User Guide...

  • Page 67: Reviewing Memos

    Memo List or move through memos using Memo options. To review a memo: From the Memo List, scroll to and select the memo you want to view. Tap a memo to review its contents Review or edit the memo. Tap Done. Wrist PDA User Guide 67...
  • Page 68 Tap OK. TIP: To display 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. 68 Wrist PDA User Guide...

  • Page 69: Using Calculator

    Clears the entire calculation so you can begin a new calculation. Toggles the current number between a negative and positive value. To enter a negative number, enter the number first and then tap the +/- button. Wrist PDA User Guide 69...
  • Page 70 (or series of calculations); it merely places the value into memory until it is recalled. Recalls the stored value from memory and inserts it in the current calculation. Clears any value that is stored in Calculator memory. 70 Wrist PDA User Guide...

  • Page 71: Performing Common Tasks

    Scroll to and select the record you want to categorize. Tap Details. (From the Address View screen, tap Edit first.) In the Details dialog box, tap the Category list; then tap the desired category. Tap OK. Wrist PDA User Guide 71...
  • Page 72 • Delete. Tap this button to delete a category. Select the category you want to delete; then tap Delete. Tap OK. 72 Wrist PDA User Guide...

  • Page 73: Finding Text

    • You can also select text in an application before tapping Find to search for that text. Wrist PDA User Guide 73...

  • Page 74: Attaching Notes

    • Tap the tab in the top-left to open the menu bar, on the Record menu, tap the Delete command. The Delete command differs based on the application. For example, Delete Event appears in Date Book, and Delete Item appears in To Do List. 74 Wrist PDA User Guide...

  • Page 75: Purging Records

    Do List records might prove useful later, you can save them in an archive file when you purge them from your watch. Purging is not available in Address Book or Memo Pad; delete records individually from these applications. Wrist PDA User Guide 75...
  • Page 76 To save a copy of purged records in an archive file on your computer, make sure Save Archive Copy on PC is checked. If checked, purged records are placed in an archive file the next time you synchronize. Tap OK. 76 Wrist PDA User Guide...

  • Page 77: Using Security

    Security application to display them; with a password, you must enter the password to view the private entries. • Lock your Wrist PDA so that a password must be entered before you can use the device again. Marking records as private In all the organizer applications, you can mark individual records as private.

  • Page 78: Masking And Hiding Private Records

    Records or Hide Records. Note that you can mask or hide records without assigning a password, or you can assign a password if you want records to remain masked or hidden until you enter a password. 78 Wrist PDA User Guide...

  • Page 79: Displaying Private Records

    To assign, change, or delete a password: From the Launcher, select and open Security. Tap the Password box. Enter a password—either the one you want to assign or your current password if you want to change or delete it—and tap OK. Wrist PDA User Guide 79...

  • Page 80: Locking Your Watch

    In the System Lockout dialog box, tap Off & Lock. Your device turns off and locks. To unlock your watch: Press Rocker Enter to wake up your watch. In the System Lockout dialog box, enter your password. Tap OK. 80 Wrist PDA User Guide...

  • Page 81: Customizing Your Watch

    88). Use Rocker Up or Down to view the available watch faces. When you see the one you want, simply release the Rocker. This is the watch face that displays when the watch goes into sleep mode. Wrist PDA User Guide 81...

  • Page 82: Choosing Fonts

    You can use Preferences settings to customize your watch in a variety of ways. Your watch includes these Preferences panels: • Connection • Date&Time • Digitizer • Formats • General • Owner • ShortCuts • WristPDA 82 Wrist PDA User Guide...

  • Page 83: Connection Preferences

    • Via. Tap the list to select the method you are using to connect your watch and to a computer: Cradle/Cable or Infrared. Wrist PDA User Guide 83...

  • Page 84: Date & Time Preferences

    – AM/PM. When the hour passes 12:00, AM and PM switch automatically. You can also tap the boxes to choose the AM or PM suffix. NOTE: To display time based on a 24-hour clock, change the time format (see page 85). 84 Wrist PDA User Guide...

  • Page 85: Digitizer Preferences

    AM or PM suffix and the starting day of the week is Sunday. You can still customize the individual settings regardless of which country you select. • Time. Tap the list and select a format. H is hour and M is minute. Wrist PDA User Guide 85...

  • Page 86: General Preferences

    The General Preferences panel includes these settings: • Auto-Off After. Your Wrist PDA watch goes into sleep mode (auto-off) after a brief period of inactivity (when you do not use the stylus or press any buttons).

  • Page 87: Owner Preferences

    • New. Tap this button to define a new shortcut. – ShortCut Name. Enter the letters you want to use to activate the ShortCut. – ShortCut Text. Enter the text you want to appear when you write the ShortCut characters. Wrist PDA User Guide 87...

  • Page 88: Wrist Pda Preferences

    Delete. Wrist PDA Preferences Wrist PDA Preferences let you choose the behavior of the watch when it goes into sleep mode (auto-off), and button settings. select the watch application used to display the time, and lock the watch face.
  • Page 89 Rocker Enter to exit sleep mode and return to PDA mode. • Back Backlight. Tap the list to choose how long you have to press Back to turn on the backlight. • Default. Tap this button to restore the factory settings. Wrist PDA User Guide 89...
  • Page 90 C us t om i z i ng Y ou r Wa t c h Setting Preferences 90 Wrist PDA User Guide...

  • Page 91: 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 OS device that is close by and also has an IR port. The IR port is located on the side of the watch, near the wristband.

  • Page 92: Beaming A Record Or Category

    Beaming an application To beam an application: From the Launcher, tap the tab in the top-left to open the menu bar. On the App menu, tap Beam. Tap the application you want to transfer; then tap Beam. 92 Wrist PDA User Guide...

  • Page 93: Receiving Beamed Information

    OK to display the new entry. Incoming records are placed in the Unfiled category. TIP: To conserve battery power, turn the Beam Receive option off when you’re not using it (see page 86). Wrist PDA User Guide 93...
  • Page 94 B e am i ng I nf or ma t io n Receiving beamed information 94 Wrist PDA User Guide...

  • Page 95: Synchronizing With Your Computer

    Using Palm Desktop software Palm Desktop software includes the same main applications as your Wrist PDA watch: Address Book, Date Book, To Do List, and Memo Pad. You can use the HotSync feature of this software to back up and exchange data between your watch and your computer. It is a good idea to back up your data in case something happens to the data on your Wrist PDA watch.

  • Page 96: Transferring Data From Another Palm Os Device

    Palm OS device with your computer and need to transfer your existing data to your watch. If the Wrist PDA is the first Palm OS device you are using with your computer, follow the steps in the Getting Started booklet included with the watch. For more...

  • Page 97: Installing The Wrist Pda Software

    (not the backup folder). Paste the folders into the directory that uses your new Wrist PDA user name that was created during the software installation. Perform a HotSync operation using your Wrist PDA (see page 100) to copy the Address Book, To Do List, Memo, and Date Book records from your previous handheld to your Wrist PDA.
  • Page 98 Getting Started booklet. Insert your Wrist PDA CD into your CD ROM drive. When the menu screen opens, click Wrist PDA Software and follow the steps on the screen. NOTE: If this menu does not open automatically, start the installation menu manually.
  • Page 99 Sy nc h ro ni z i n g Wi t h Yo ur Com pu te r Installing the Wrist PDA software To install the Wrist PDA software on a Macintosh computer: Exit all running programs. Make sure your computer meets the minimum system requirements specified in the Getting Started booklet.

  • Page 100: Performing Cable Hotsync Operations

    The following steps assume that you have already installed the Palm Desktop software, as described in the Getting Started booklet or earlier in this chapter. 100 Wrist PDA User Guide...
  • Page 101 New User dialog box and click OK. The HotSync Progress dialog box appears and synchronization begins. Every device should have a unique name. To prevent data loss, never try to synchronize more than one device to the same user name. Wrist PDA User Guide 101...

  • Page 102: Selecting Hotsync Setup Options

    Click the General tab, and select one of these options: • Always Available. Add HotSync Manager to the Startup folder and constantly monitor the communication port for synchronization requests from your watch. With this option, 102 Wrist PDA User Guide...

  • Page 103: Customizing Hotsync Application Settings

    To customize HotSync application settings: Click the HotSync Manager icon in the bottom-right corner of the taskbar. TIP: You can also click the HotSync command on the Palm Desktop software menu bar. From the HotSync Manager menu, choose Custom. Wrist PDA User Guide 103...
  • Page 104 • To use your new setting as the default, select the Set As Default option. Thereafter, the HotSync Actions use your new setting until you change it. Click OK. Repeat steps 4 through 7 to change conduit settings for other applications. Click Done to activate your settings. 104 Wrist PDA User Guide...

  • Page 105: Ir Hotsync Operations

    Sy nc h ro ni z i n g Wi t h Yo ur Com pu te r IR HotSync operations 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).

  • Page 106: Configuring Hotsync Manager For Infrared Communication

    In the Serial Port drop-down box, select the COM port that was given as the simulated port in the Options tab of the Infrared Monitor. Click OK. HotSync Manager is now prepared to communicate with the simulated port defined for infrared communication. 106 Wrist PDA User Guide...

  • Page 107: Performing An Ir Hotsync Operation

    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 keying it in manually. Save the data in one of the file formats listed below, import it into Palm Desktop software, and then perform a HotSync operation to transfer the data to your watch.

  • Page 108: Using File Link

    HotSync Manager stores the data in a separate category in Palm Desktop software and on your watch. You can set the File Link feature to check for changes to the external file when you perform a HotSync operation. 108 Wrist PDA User Guide...
  • Page 109 • Comma delimited (.csv). • Tab delimited (.tsv). • Memo Pad archive (.mpa). • Address Book archive (.aba). • Text (.txt). For details on setting up a file link, see the Palm Desktop online Help. Wrist PDA User Guide 109...
  • Page 110 Sy nc h ro ni zi n g Wi t h Yo u r Com pu t er Importing data 110 Wrist PDA User Guide...

  • Page 111: Maintaining Your Wrist Pda

    A soft reset can resolve most problems and does not affect any data stored on the watch. To perform a soft reset, gently press the Reset button on the side of the watch. Reset button Wrist PDA User Guide 111...

  • Page 112: Performing A Hard Reset

    When prompted, press Page Up 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: Switch to PDA mode (see page 15).

  • Page 113: Removing Palm Desktop Software

    Microsoft Outlook as your desktop application. To remove Palm Desktop software: On the Windows taskbar, click Start, choose Settings, and then Control Panel. Double-click the Add/Remove Programs icon. Click the Install/Uninstall tab. Select Palm Desktop software; then click Add/Remove. Wrist PDA User Guide 113...
  • Page 114 Ma i n ta i ni n g Y ou r Wr i st PDA Removing Palm Desktop software 114 Wrist PDA User Guide...

  • Page 115: Frequently Asked Questions

    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. Always keep your Wrist PDA away from water or other liquids, much as you would any other Palm OS device.

  • Page 116: 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 117: Operating Problems

    Wrist PDA Preferences (see page 88). • Recharge your Wrist PDA. If your batteries are too low, the screen will turn off to conserve power (see page 13). • If the display does not come back on after charging is complete, try performing a soft reset (see page 111).

  • Page 118: I Cannot Get Beaming To Work With Another Palm Os Device

    2000, Windows XP, or Mac OS v10.1.2 or higher. • Make sure that HotSync Manager is running (see page 100). • If you are using a USB hub, connect the Wrist PDA directly to your computer’s USB port (not into the hub).

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