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  • Page 1 Getting Started...
  • Page 2 Inc.’s products, are among the trademarks or registered trademarks owned by or licensed to palmOne, Inc. or its subsidiaries. Palm OS, the Palm logo, Graffiti, HotSync, Palm, Palm Reader, the HotSync logo and the Palm and PalmSource trade dress are trademarks owned by or licensed to PalmSource, Inc.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents About This Book ..............vi Tips for viewing this guide................vi What’s in this guide? ..................vii Chapter 1: Exploring Your Handheld........1 Locating the controls on your handheld .............2 What’s on my handheld? ................5 Installing extra software from the CD ............6 Opening applications..................7 Entering information ..................8 Using menus ....................13...
  • Page 4 Chapter 4: Managing Your Contacts ........28 Adding a contact ..................29 Locating a contact on your list..............31 Beaming a contact ..................32 Beyond the basics ..................33 Chapter 5: Managing Your Calendar ........34 Scheduling an appointment...............35 Checking your schedule ................37 Setting an alarm..................38 Beyond the basics ..................39 Chapter 6: Managing Your Tasks ..........40 Creating a task.....................41...
  • Page 5 Chapter 10: Viewing Photos ..........62 Copying photos to your handheld.............63 Viewing photos ...................65 Beyond the basics ..................66 Chapter 11: Customizing Your Handheld ......67 Setting the date and time ................68 Preventing your handheld from turning on by accident ......70 Changing the screen fonts .................71 Changing the background of your screen ..........73 Correcting problems with tapping ............74 Selecting sound settings ................75...

  • Page 6: About This Book

    About This Book 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. Tips for viewing this guide [ ! ] Here are some helpful tips for making it easier to read and find information in this guide as you Before You Begin...

  • Page 7: What's In This Guide

    What’s in this guide? Each chapter contains step-by-step instructions with cues for action, links to detailed information, and sidebars. Step-by-step instructions How-to information. Look for these cues in instructions: Continued Cue at the bottom of a page that means the procedure continues on the next page.
  • Page 8 Sidebars [ ! ] Before You Begin Things you must have completed before you can do the steps described in the chapter. To access the User Guide, you need to be connected to the Internet. A suggestion on how to use a feature more fully; a shortcut; a pointer to a related feature. Did You Know? An interesting fact about the topic being described;...

  • Page 9: Chapter 1: Exploring Your Handheld

    CHAPTER 1 Exploring Your Handheld In this chapter Whether you’re at work, at home, or on the go, you’ll quickly understand why Locating the controls on handhelds are also called personal your handheld digital assistants (PDAs). Like a good What’s on my handheld? personal assistant, your handheld Installing extra software helps you keep track of your schedule,...

  • Page 10: Locating The Controls On Your Handheld

    CHAPTER 1 Exploring Your Handheld Locating the controls on your handheld Front panel controls Display icon Screen 5-way navigator Clock icon Input area Application buttons Power button Contacts Calendar Screen Displays the applications and information on your handheld. The screen is touch sensitive. Clock icon Displays the current time and date.

  • Page 11: Top Panel Controls

    CHAPTER 1 Exploring Your Handheld Top panel controls Key Term IR port IR Short for infrared. Expansion card slot Beaming uses infrared technology to send Headphone jack information between two IR ports that are within a few feet of each other. Did You Know? Beaming lets you quickly share appointments,...

  • Page 12: Side And Back Panel Controls

    CHAPTER 1 Exploring Your Handheld Side and back panel controls Stylus Key Term USB The type of connector or cable that’s commonly used to Power connector connect accessories to a computer. Reset button Mini-USB connector Speaker Stylus Lets you enter information on your handheld. To use the stylus, slide it out of the slot and hold it as you would a pen or pencil.

  • Page 13: What's On My Handheld

    CHAPTER 1 Exploring Your Handheld What’s on my handheld? Your handheld comes with many applications preinstalled and ready to use. Open these applications by pressing the application buttons on the front panel or by selecting the icons on the Can’t find some of these Home screen.

  • Page 14: Installing Extra Software From The Cd

    2. Windows: On the (on handheld) handheld. Discover Your Handheld screen, click Additional palmOne Photos View photos on your handheld and create portable photo albums. Software. RealOne Player Carry music on an expansion card (sold separately), create playlists, Mac: Double-click the and listen to music on your handheld.

  • Page 15: Opening Applications

    CHAPTER 1 Exploring Your Handheld Opening applications You can open applications with the application buttons on the front of your handheld or with the Did You Know? application icons on the Home screen. You can reassign the application buttons to open whichever Using the application buttons applications you choose.

  • Page 16: Entering Information

    CHAPTER 1 Exploring Your Handheld Entering information There are several ways to enter information on your handheld. The most popular methods are using Graffiti 2 writing, using the onscreen keyboard, and using Palm Desktop software or Write letters on the left Microsoft Outlook on a computer.

  • Page 17: Using The Onscreen Keyboard

    CHAPTER 1 Exploring Your Handheld Using the onscreen keyboard You can use the onscreen keyboard in any application where you need to enter text, numbers, or Key Term symbols on your handheld. Record An entry in an application such as a contact in Contacts or an appointment in Calendar.
  • Page 18 CHAPTER 1 Exploring Your Handheld Entering information When a keyboard is open, Tap the characters to enter text, numbers, and symbols, and then select Done. you can tap abc, 123, or Int’l to open any of the other keyboards. Backspace Return Caps lock Caps shift...
  • Page 19 CHAPTER 1 Exploring Your Handheld Using your computer Many of the applications on your handheld are also included in Palm Desktop software.You can use these applications to enter information on your computer. When you synchronize your The Palm Desktop online handheld with your computer, the information is updated in both places.
  • Page 20 CHAPTER 1 Exploring Your Handheld MAC ONLY Double-click the Palm Desktop icon in the palmOne folder on your computer, and then click the icons in the launch bar to access the various applications. Launch bar Zire™ 31 Handheld...

  • Page 21: Using Menus

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

  • Page 22: Using The 5-Way Navigator

    CHAPTER 1 Exploring Your Handheld Using the 5-way navigator The navigator lets you access your information quickly with one hand and without the stylus. The navigator does various things based on which type of screen you’re on. To use the navigator, press To remove the selection Up, Down, Right, or Left;...

  • Page 23: Moving Around List Screens

    CHAPTER 1 Exploring Your Handheld Moving around list screens In list screens, select and move between entries such as a note, memo, contact, or photo. Up or Down Scrolls an entire screen of entries, as long as there’s nothing highlighted. Hold down to accelerate the scrolling.

  • Page 24: Handheld Do's And Don'ts

    CHAPTER 1 Exploring Your Handheld Handheld do’s and don’ts To protect your handheld from damage and ensure reliable performance, follow these guidelines. Handheld do’s • Use the protective cover that came with your handheld. It protects your handheld screen from being scratched.

  • Page 25: Beyond The Basics

    Entering Entering information with Graffiti 2 characters and shortcuts all that’s in this guide, and Information much more—go to www.palmOne.com/zire31- Moving Working with the Home screen, finding information, and moving around in userguide. Around applications Installing and •...

  • Page 26: Chapter 2: Synchronizing Your Handheld With Your Computer

    CHAPTER 2 Synchronizing Your Handheld with Your Computer In this chapter Maybe you only think to use your handheld on its own to look up phone Why synchronize numbers, enter appointments, and so information? on. But you can do much more with What information is your handheld if you synchronize it synchronized?

  • Page 27: Why Synchronize Information

    Outlook if you did not do so during the initial installation. Install applications. With just a few clicks, you can use palmOne™ Quick Install to add files to certain applications on your handheld or to install additional software.

  • Page 28: What Information Is Synchronized

    This First included in computers only. When you synchronize on a Mac computer your photos are stored in the Home/ your handheld package. Pictures/palmOne Photos/<username> folder. In addition, the preset settings back up system information from your handheld to your computer Conduit The and install add-on applications from your computer to your handheld.

  • Page 29: Synchronizing Information

    CHAPTER 2 Synchronizing Your Handheld with Your Computer Synchronizing information Key Term ® HotSync Technology Prepare your handheld: that allows you to synchronize the ® a. Connect the HotSync cable information on your to the USB port on your handheld with the computer, and then insert the information on your other end into the mini-USB...

  • Page 30: Beyond The Basics

    • Receiving information on your handheld from an outside source, such and more, visit as a file containing your company’s phone list www.palmOne.com/ myzire31. Installing and Using palmOne Quick Install to add applications to your handheld Removing Support If you’re having problems with synchronization or with anything else on your handheld, go to www.palmOne.com/...

  • Page 31: Chapter 3: Expanding Your Handheld

    CHAPTER 3 Expanding Your Handheld In this chapter A Chinese proverb says, “Life just gives you time and space; it's up to How can expansion cards you to fill it. ” But doesn’t it always help me? seem that no matter how much space Inserting an expansion card you have, you still need more? Removing an expansion card...

  • Page 32: What Type Of Expansion Cards Can I Use

    Add games and other software. Purchase popular games, dictionaries, travel guides, and more. There are lots of expansion cards available for your handheld. To check them out, visit www.palmOne.com/myzire31 and click the Accessories link. Add accessories. Attach SDIO accessories to your handheld, such as a presentation module.

  • Page 33: Inserting An Expansion Card

    CHAPTER 3 Expanding Your Handheld Inserting an expansion card Insert the card into the expansion slot with the label side facing the front of the handheld. Push Label side Push the card in with your thumb until you hear the confirmation tone.

  • Page 34: Removing An Expansion Card

    CHAPTER 3 Expanding Your Handheld Removing an expansion card Push lightly against the card with your thumb. Push Slide the card out of the expansion slot. Done Zire™ 31 Handheld...

  • Page 35: Beyond The Basics

    Cards much more—go to • Copying applications between your handheld and expansion card. www.palmOne.com/zire31- userguide. • Deleting applications and other files from an expansion card. • Reviewing information about the contents of an expansion card using the My Handheld Card Info application.

  • Page 36: Chapter 4: Managing Your Contacts

    CHAPTER 4 Managing Your Contacts In this chapter Say good-bye to a paper address book that you need to update manually Adding a contact every time someone moves, changes Locating a contact on your their e-mail address, or gets a new list work extension.

  • Page 37: Adding A Contact

    [ ! ] Before You Begin If you want to add photos Press the Contacts application button. to your contacts, install palmOne™ Photos from the installation CD onto your handheld. Add your contact information: Windows: Insert the CD a. Select New.
  • Page 38 Adding a contact To learn how to transfer [ & ] OPTIONAL Add a photo: photos to your handheld, see palmOne Photos later a. Tap the Picture box. in this guide. Tap here b. Select the photo you want. If you want a reminder...

  • Page 39: Locating A Contact On Your List

    CHAPTER 4 Managing Your Contacts Locating a contact on your list You can also press Right Press the Contacts application button. on the navigator (or tap the Quick Look Up icon at the top of the screen) to open the Quick Look Up Search for the contact: line.

  • Page 40: Beaming A Contact

    CHAPTER 4 Managing Your Contacts Beaming a contact You can create a contact Press the Contacts application button. with your own information and select it as your business card by opening the Record Menu Beam the contact: and selecting Business Card.

  • Page 41: Beyond The Basics

    • Removing a photo from a contact www.palmOne.com/zire31- userguide. • Displaying additional contact fields and defining custom fields • Choosing the field type for certain fields, such as Home or Work for a...

  • Page 42: Chapter 5: Managing Your Calendar

    CHAPTER 5 Managing Your Calendar In this chapter Staying on top of your schedule is an important part of being productive Scheduling an appointment both at work and at home. Calendar Checking your schedule can help you remember appointments and spot schedule conflicts. You can Setting an alarm view your calendar by day, week, or Beyond the basics...

  • Page 43: Scheduling An Appointment

    CHAPTER 5 Managing Your Calendar Scheduling an appointment Key Term Event The name for an Open Day View: entry in the Calendar application, including a. Press the Calendar appointments, birthdays, application button. reminders, recurring meetings, and so on. b. Tap the Day View icon Day View icon You can also scroll to a Go To...
  • Page 44 CHAPTER 5 Managing Your Calendar Scheduling an appointment To enter reminders, If the appointment is longer or shorter than an hour, set the duration: holidays, anniversaries, and other events that take a. In Day View, tap the start time. place on a particular date but not at a particular b.

  • Page 45: Checking Your Schedule

    CHAPTER 5 Managing Your Calendar Checking your schedule Sometimes you want to look at your schedule for a particular date, while other times you want to see an overview of a week or month. Press the Calendar Press the Calendar application button.

  • Page 46: Setting An Alarm

    CHAPTER 5 Managing Your Calendar Setting an alarm Did You Know? If you set your alarm Press the Calendar application button. sounds in World Clock instead of in Calendar you have more alarm sound choices. Go to the event you want to assign an alarm to: a.

  • Page 47: Beyond The Basics

    • Reserving blocks of time for long events like vacations or conferences • Choosing the default Calendar view format and the information that...

  • Page 48: Chapter 6: Managing Your Tasks

    CHAPTER 6 Managing Your Tasks In this chapter Some of the most successful people in the world are also the busiest. When Creating a task asked how they manage to do it all, Organizing your tasks busy people usually say, “I make lists. ” The Tasks application on your Marking a task complete handheld is the perfect place to make a...

  • Page 49: Creating A Task

    CHAPTER 6 Managing Your Tasks Creating a task If no task is currently Go to the Home screen and select Tasks selected, you can create a new task by writing in the ® Graffiti 2 input area. Create a task: Due date Set an alarm for the a.

  • Page 50: Organizing Your Tasks

    CHAPTER 6 Managing Your Tasks Organizing your tasks Sometimes you want to look at all the things you need to do, while other times you want to see only certain types of tasks. Did You Know? Overdue tasks have an Go to the Home screen and select Tasks exclamation point (!) next...

  • Page 51: Marking A Task Complete

    CHAPTER 6 Managing Your Tasks Marking a task complete You can check off a task to indicate that you’ve completed it. You can set Task Go to the Home screen and select Tasks Preferences to record the date that you finish your tasks, and you can show or hide finished tasks.

  • Page 52: Beyond The Basics

    Thursday night or filing a weekly status report much more—go to www.palmOne.com/zire31- • Setting alarms when you use tasks as reminders userguide. • Setting preferences to choose which tasks appear in the Tasks list, whether...

  • Page 53: Chapter 7: Writing Memos

    CHAPTER 7 Writing Memos In this chapter Your handheld contains applications for storing the most common types of Creating a memo information: contact names and Viewing and editing a memo numbers, appointments, and so on. Memos is the tool to use for capturing Beyond the basics information that is meaningful to you but does not fall into one of these...

  • Page 54: Creating A Memo

    CHAPTER 7 Writing Memos Creating a memo Did You Know? You can create as many Go to the Home screen and select Memos memos as you want, up to the available memory on your handheld. Each memo can be up to about Create a memo: 32KB in size;...

  • Page 55: Viewing And Editing A Memo

    You can purchase a variety of carrying cases. Visit www.palmOne.com/ myzire31 and click the Accessories link. b. Read or edit the memo, and then select Done. Done You can change the size of the text in Memos to enhance readability.

  • Page 56: Beyond The Basics

    • Deleting memos all that’s in this guide, and much more—go to • Sending memos to your computer by synchronizing so you can cut text www.palmOne.com/zire31- from a memo and paste it into an application such as Microsoft Word userguide. Categories...

  • Page 57: Chapter 8: Writing Notes

    CHAPTER 8 Writing Notes In this chapter Need to jot down a phone number or a reminder to yourself? Avoid fumbling Creating a note for scraps of paper, and write Viewing and editing a note important reminders in Note Pad. You can use Note Pad to do everything you Beyond the basics might do with a piece of paper and a...

  • Page 58: Creating A Note

    CHAPTER 8 Writing Notes Creating a note You can change the color Go to the Home screen and select Note Pad of the pen and paper (background). From the Note Pad list screen, open the Options menu, select Create a note: Preferences, and then tap Colors.

  • Page 59: Viewing And Editing A Note

    CHAPTER 8 Writing Notes Viewing and editing a note You can clear the screen Go to the Home screen and select Note Pad completely while editing a note. Open the Edit menu and select Clear Note. Select the note: Or, to delete a note a.

  • Page 60: Beyond The Basics

    Setting alarms when you use notes as reminders all that’s in this guide, and much more—go to Categories Organizing notes by arranging them into categories and sorting them www.palmOne.com/zire31- userguide. Privacy Keeping notes private by turning on security options ®...

  • Page 61: Chapter 9: Listening To Music

    CHAPTER 9 Listening to Music In this chapter Are you tired of listening to small talk during that long commute on the bus Transferring MP3 files to an or train? Do you need something expansion card smaller than a CD player when you’re Transferring music from a CD ®...

  • Page 62: Transferring Mp3 Files To An Expansion Card

    MP3 files you want to transfer. card, and store your MP3 files in this folder. b. Drag and drop the file(s) or folder onto the palmOne™ Quick Install icon on the Windows desktop, and then click OK. Synchronize your handheld with your computer. Done...
  • Page 63 Drag and drop the MP3 files onto the Send to Create an “SD_Audio” Handheld droplet in the palmOne folder. folder on the card, and b. In the Send to Handheld dialog box, select your store your MP3 files in this username and click OK.

  • Page 64: Transferring Music From A Cd To An Expansion Card

    CHAPTER 9 Listening to Music Transferring music from a CD to an expansion card If your songs are on a CD and you want to listen to them on your handheld, you need to use ® RealOne Player on your computer to convert and transfer the files. WINDOWS ONLY Access the CD from RealOne Player on your computer: a.
  • Page 65 CHAPTER 9 Listening to Music Transferring music from a CD to an expansion card If you want to select only Select the songs you want to add to your library: a few songs, click Deselect All and then click a. Click Save Tracks. the check box next to the songs you want to select.
  • Page 66 CHAPTER 9 Listening to Music Transferring music from a CD to an expansion card For tips on using RealOne Prepare your handheld: Player on your computer, go to the Help menu in a. Insert an expansion card into your handheld. RealOne Player or visit www.realone.com.
  • Page 67 CHAPTER 9 Listening to Music Transferring music from a CD to an expansion card On your handheld, tap Cont’d. d. In the Add Clips window, select the songs you want to add, and then click Songs to view a list of the Add Clips.

  • Page 68: Playing Music On Your Handheld

    CHAPTER 9 Listening to Music Playing music on your handheld For tips on using RealOne On your handheld, go to the Home screen and select RealOne Mobile Player, open the Options menu and select Help. Select a song to play: Did You Know? RealOne Mobile Player •...

  • Page 69: Beyond The Basics

    • Creating playlists by choosing which songs to play and the order to play all that’s in this guide, and Mobile them in much more—go to Player www.palmOne.com/zire31- • Removing songs from an expansion card userguide. My Handheld Make your handheld uniquely yours. For great...

  • Page 70: Chapter 10: Viewing Photos

    Beyond the basics you want to have instant access to them at any time? Solve both problems with palmOne™ Photos, which features easy viewing Benefits of palmOne Photos and organization of photos. You can •...

  • Page 71: Copying Photos To Your Handheld

    CHAPTER 10 Viewing Photos Copying photos to your handheld ® You can use palmOne Photos to transfer photos from Palm Desktop software on your computer [ ! ] Before You Begin to your handheld or to an expansion card. You can also create and edit entire albums and send Install palmOne Photos them to your handheld, where you can view your photos.
  • Page 72 Drag and drop the photos desktop by dragging the onto the Send to Handheld droplet to the Dock. Then droplet in the palmOne folder. simply drag photos, and other files you want to b. In the Send to Handheld...

  • Page 73: Viewing Photos

    CHAPTER 10 Viewing Photos Viewing photos Did You Know? If you or your friends Go to the Home screen and select Photos have a digital camera that uses SD memory cards, you can insert the cards into the expansion slot View photos: and view the photos on your handheld.

  • Page 74: Beyond The Basics

    • Editing and enhancing photos on your desktop computer My Handheld Make your handheld • Deleting photos uniquely yours. For great • Sending photos from the desktop palmOne Photos software via e-mail tips, software, accessories, and more, visit ® Sharing...

  • Page 75: Chapter 11: Customizing Your Handheld

    CHAPTER 11 Customizing Your Handheld In this chapter Although customizing your handheld is optional, it’s like changing the preset Setting the date and time radio stations in your car. Since you’re Preventing your handheld probably not driving around with the from turning on by accident dealer’s preset radio stations, why not Changing the screen fonts...

  • Page 76: Setting The Date And Time

    CHAPTER 11 Customizing Your Handheld Setting the date and time You can set the current date and time based on your location. These settings are used by all the applications on your handheld that require a date, time, or location. You can rename the Open Date &...
  • Page 77 CHAPTER 11 Customizing Your Handheld Setting the date and time Set the date: Year arrows a. Tap the Set Date box. b. Tap the arrows to select the current year. c. Tap the current month. d. Tap the current date. Set the time: a.

  • Page 78: Preventing Your Handheld From Turning On By Accident

    CHAPTER 11 Customizing Your Handheld Preventing your handheld from turning on by accident Does your handheld turn itself on accidentally in your briefcase, pocket, or purse? You can lock the buttons on the front of your handheld so that you prevent this from happening and don’t drain the When Keylock is on, your battery.

  • Page 79: Changing The Screen Fonts

    CHAPTER 11 Customizing Your Handheld 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. Small font Large font Small bold font...
  • Page 80 CHAPTER 11 Customizing Your Handheld Changing the screen fonts Open the Select Font dialog box: a. Open an application. b. Open the menus c. Select Options, and then select Font. Tap the font style you want to use, and then select OK. Small bold Large bold Small...

  • Page 81: Changing The Background Of Your Screen

    Use your favorite photos as the background for the Home screen and the Agenda View screen in Calendar. Choose the same photo for both screens or make them different. [ ! ] Before You Begin Install palmOne™ Photos Open the Display Options dialog box: from the installation CD onto your handheld.

  • Page 82: Correcting Problems With Tapping

    CHAPTER 11 Customizing Your Handheld Correcting problems with tapping Is your screen not responding to taps? Are you getting unexpected results when you tap? For Key Term example, when you tap the number keyboard icon, does the Find dialog box open instead? If this Digitizer Another name happens, it’s time to align the screen.

  • Page 83: Selecting Sound Settings

    CHAPTER 11 Customizing Your Handheld Selecting sound settings Are sounds too soft or too loud? Set the volume levels for the system, game, and alarm tones, or turn sounds off altogether with the Silent profile. You can choose different types of sounds for Calendar, Tasks, and World Clock.

  • Page 84: Changing Screen Colors

    CHAPTER 11 Customizing Your Handheld Changing screen colors Choose a new set of text and background colors for all your applications. Open Color Theme Preferences: a. Go to the Home screen. b. Select Prefs c. Select Color Theme. Select a theme, and then select Done. Done Zire™...

  • Page 85: Beyond The Basics

    • Setting power-saving features such as the auto-off interval all that’s in this guide, and much more—go to • Choosing formats for times, dates, calendar, and numbers based on a www.palmOne.com/zire31- geographical region userguide. • Selecting options for entering text, such as choosing how to enter certain ®...

  • Page 86: Chapter 12: Common Questions

    CHAPTER 12 Common Questions Although we can’t anticipate all the questions you might have, this chapter provides answers to some of the most commonly asked questions. ® How do I upgrade from another Palm OS handheld? 1. Synchronize your old handheld with your old desktop software. ®...
  • Page 87 CHAPTER 12 Common Questions Why can’t I find an icon on the Home screen? • Tap the pick list in the upper-right corner of the Home 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. •...
  • Page 88 Make sure Local USB is selected. MAC ONLY • Make sure HotSync Manager is enabled: Open the palmOne folder and double-click the HotSync Manager icon. On the HotSync Controls tab, be sure Enabled is selected. If it is not, click it.
  • Page 89 CHAPTER 12 Common Questions What do I do if my handheld doesn’t respond to taps correctly? After a soft reset, the If your handheld is not responding to taps correctly, you need to align the screen. Preferences screen appears with the Date & What do I do if my handheld freezes? Time option highlighted On rare occasions your handheld may not respond when you press a button or tap the screen.

  • Page 90: Beyond The Basics

    Common • Troubleshooting software installation problems all that’s in this guide, and Questions much more—go to • Solving problems with specific applications www.palmOne.com/zire31- userguide. • Troubleshooting synchronization problems • Solving problems with beaming My Handheld Maintaining Performing a hard reset if a soft reset does not unfreeze your handheld Make your handheld uniquely yours.

  • Page 91: Product Regulatory Information

    Regulatory Engineering Department. Changes or modifications made without written approval may void the user’s authority to operate this equipment. Responsible Party: Zire™ Product Family palmOne, Inc. Tested to Comply 400 N. McCarthy Blvd. With FCC Standards Milpitas, California 95035...

  • Page 92: Declaration Of Conformity

    Cet appareil numérique de la classe B respecte toutes les exigences du Réglement sur le matériel brouilleur du Canada. CE Compliance Statement This product was tested by palmOne, Inc. and found to comply with all the requirements of the EMC Directive 89/336/EEC as amended. Declaration of Conformity palmOne, Inc., Declares the Product:...

  • Page 93: Battery Warning

    • EN61000-4-6:1996, Conducted Immunity, 150kHz-80MHz, 3V RMS, 1kHz, 80% AM • IEC 61000-4-11: 1994, 100% Voltage Dip 0.5 period, 30% Dip 25 periods and >100% Dip 250 periods Authorized palmOne Representative:David Woo Manager, palmOne, Inc., World Wide Compliance Date: November 4, 2003 Battery Warning Do not mutilate, puncture, or dispose of batteries in fire.
  • Page 94 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 palmOne 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 95 • For example, if your computer has a metal case and is plugged into a standard three-prong grounded outlet, touching the case should discharge the ESD on your body. • Increase the relative humidity of your environment. • Install ESD-specific prevention items, such as grounding mats. Conditions that enhance ESD occurrences Conditions that can contribute to the buildup of static electricity in the environment include the following: •...

  • Page 96: Index

    INDEX SYMBOLS albums appointments * (asterisk) characters 29 See also photos See also Calendar application; events additional information for 66 adding notes to 39 NUMERICS selecting 65 color-coding 36 5-way navigator 2 alerts See alarms combining tasks with 34 aligning screen 74 creating recurring 39 anniversaries 36 deleting 39...
  • Page 97 beaming 3 Calendar icon 5 commands 13 beaming port See IR port calendar views 34 compact discs 56 birthdays 30 calibration 74 completed tasks 43 blinking cursor 9 camera 63 conduit 20 bold fonts 72 Card Info application 5 confirmation tones 25 brightness control 2 card readers 54 conformity declaration 84...
  • Page 98 creating defaults 20 documentation vi viii appointments 35 deleting contacts 29 See also removing drawing freehand 49 memos 45 applications 17 droplets 55 MP3 files 56 appointments 39 due dates 41 notes in Note Pad 50 contacts 33 photo albums 66 files 27 recurring events 38 memos 48...
  • Page 99 additional information for 27 headphone jack 3 benefits of 24 Game Sound pick list 75 headsets 3 deleting applications from 27 games 24 help viii deleting songs on 61 Getting Started Guide vi displaying contents of 27 Go To Date dialog box 35 Help menu 80 inserting 3 Graffiti 2 writing 8...
  • Page 100 saving 79 list screens 15 editing 47 security options for 77 listening to music 23 keeping private 48 sharing 3 lists synchronizing 48 storing 24 additional information for 66 Memos application – synchronizing 18 creating To Do 40 additional information for 48 transferring to CPU 20 displaying song 59 opening 46...
  • Page 101 new lines 46 handheld menus 13 photos No Time button 36 Home screen 7 adding to contacts 29 Note Pad Note Pad 50 albums 66 – additional information for 52 onscreen keyboards 9 copying 63 clearing 51 photo albums 65 deleting 33 displaying notes 51 optional information vii...
  • Page 102 privacy settings sorting 33 caring for 16 calendar 39 specifying as first 29 caution for writing on 4 contacts 33 recurring events 38 changing colors of 76 handheld 17 recurring tasks 44 changing fonts for 71 memos 48 related features (handheld) viii clearing 51 notes 52 reminders...
  • Page 103 Silent profile 75 time slide shows 65 tapping 74 formatting 77 Small bold icon 72 Task Preferences settings 42 reserving blocks of 39 Small font icon 72 tasks scheduling 36 – soft resets 81 adding notes to 44 setting 38 software vi assigning due dates to 41 time zones 68...
  • Page 104 schedules 37 song lists 59 tasks 42 views in Calendar 34 volume 75 warnings 85 warranty 81 web sites handheld online documentation viii Week View (Calendar) 37 World Clock 38 World Clock icon 5 writing area 2 writing in your own handwriting 49 writing tool 4 Zire handheld See handheld Zire™...

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