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Advanced HotSync® Operations

Performing an IR HotSync operation

After you complete the steps to prepare for performing an IR HotSync 
operation, it is easy to perform the actual operation. 

To perform an IR HotSync operation:

1. In the Applications Launcher, tap the HotSync icon.

2. Tap Local.

3. Tap the pick list below the HotSync icon and select IR to a 

PC/Handheld.

4. Position the IR port of your handheld within a couple of inches of 

the infrared port of your computer.

5. Tap the HotSync icon to start the IR HotSync operation.

Returning to cable HotSync operations

It’s easy to return to using the cable for HotSync operations. You can 
even leave the HotSync application on your handheld set to perform 
IR HotSync operations and still use the cable. This is useful if you 
perform HotSync operations with both your desktop computer and a 
laptop that you travel with. When you travel, you don’t have to carry 
the cable because your handheld is set to perform IR HotSync 
operations. When you’re in the office, just connect your handheld to 
the cable and press the HotSync button.

To return to cable HotSync operations on a Windows computer:

1. If needed, connect the cable to a serial (COM) port on your 

computer.

2. Click the HotSync Manager icon 

 in the Windows system tray.

3. Choose Setup, and then click Local.

4. Select the COM port where your cable is connected.

5. Click OK.

Tap here 
to start IR 
HotSync 
operation

Summary of Contents for M100 - OS 3.5 16 MHz

Page 1: ...Handbook forthe Palm m100Handheld ...

Page 2: ...ata as a result of malfunction dead battery or repairs Be sure to make backup copies of all important data on other media to protect against data loss Important Please read the End User Software License Agreement with this product be fore using the accompanying software program s Using any part of the software indi cates that you accept the terms of the End User Software License Agreement HotSync ...

Page 3: ...ace 14 Opening applications 16 Using menus 17 Entering data 19 Customizing your handheld 22 Setting the time and date 23 Chapter 2 Entering Data in Your Palm m100 Handheld Using Graffiti writing to enter data 24 Writing Graffiti characters 24 Graffiti tips 26 The Graffiti alphabet 27 Writing capital letters 28 Writing numbers 29 Graffiti numbers 29 Writing punctuation marks 29 Additional Graffiti ...

Page 4: ...n applications 41 Installing games 45 Removing applications 45 Removing Palm Desktop software 46 Security 47 Assigning a password 47 Changing or deleting a password 48 Locking your handheld 49 Recovering from a forgotten password 50 Chapter 4 Using Your Applications Overview of applications 52 Date Book 52 Address Book 53 To Do List 54 Note Pad 55 Calculator 56 Clock 56 Memo Pad 57 Common tasks 58...

Page 5: ...132 Preparing your computer 132 Preparing your handheld 135 Selecting the conduits for a modem HotSync operation 136 Performing a HotSync operation via a modem 137 Using File Link 138 Creating a user profile 139 Chapter 6 Setting Preferences for Your Handheld Viewing preferences 142 Buttons preferences 143 Pen preferences 143 HotSync buttons preferences 145 Digitizer preferences 145 Formats prefer...

Page 6: ...eating a ShortCut 165 Editing a ShortCut 166 Deleting a ShortCut 166 Appendix A Maintaining Your Handheld Caring for your handheld 167 Battery considerations 168 Resetting your handheld 169 Performing a soft reset 169 Performing a hard reset 170 Appendix B Frequently Asked Questions Software installation problems 174 Operating problems 175 Tapping and writing problems 177 Application problems 178 ...

Page 7: ... It walks you through Locating all the parts of your handheld Viewing and entering data Using your handheld with your computer Personalizing your handheld with your own preference settings After you become familiar with the basic functionality of your handheld you can use the rest of this handbook as a reference for less common tasks for maintaining your handheld and also as a source of informatio...

Page 8: ...ork and at home You can enter all your scheduled events in Date Book and set an alarm to remind you of important meetings You can view scheduled events by the day week or month and you also have an agenda view for displaying current events and To Do items at the same time Keep all your contact names addresses phone numbers and other details in Address Book so you can find them as soon as you need ...

Page 9: ...or 16 bit CD ROM drive you can also download the Palm Desktop software from http www palm com Mouse One available serial port or USB port PalmConnect USB Kit sold separately Minimum requirements Macintosh Apple Macintosh or compatible with a Power PC processor Mac OS 7 5 3 or later One available serial printer modem port or USB port USB equipped computers such as the Apple iMac require the PalmCon...

Page 10: ...sing the power button turns the unit off Pressing the power button for about two seconds turns the backlight on or off Handheld screen Displays the applications and information stored in your handheld It is touch sensitive and responds to the stylus Graffiti writing area The area where you write letters and numbers using the Graffiti alphabet See Chapter 2 to learn how to write Graffiti characters...

Page 11: ... applications that correspond to the icons on the buttons Date Book Address Book To Do List and Note Pad If your handheld is turned off pressing any application button activates the handheld and opens the corresponding application This is the fastest way to open an application Tip See Buttons preferences in Chapter 6 for details on reassigning these buttons to activate any application on your hand...

Page 12: ...rom other Palm OS handhelds and to perform HotSync operations See Beaming information in Chapter 4 and IR HotSync operations in Chapter 5 for more information Reset button Under normal use you should not have to use the reset button See Appendix A for information about when and how to use the reset button Battery door Secures the batteries that power your handheld Serial COM port Connects your han...

Page 13: ...sories visit the web site www palm com To change the face plate 1 Lift the face plate tab slightly to separate it from your handheld and pull the existing face plate away from your handheld 2 Align the bottom edge of the new face plate with the slot on the bottom edge of your handheld 3 Gently press the top of the face plate onto your handheld until it clicks into position Face plate tab ...

Page 14: ...nt Note A diagram in the interior of the battery compartment shows and ends of the batteries When correctly installed the clips in the battery compartment secure the batteries in place 3 Insert the battery door back into place so that it is flush with the back of your handheld and clicks into position Important Do not force the battery door When the batteries are correctly installed the battery do...

Page 15: ... your handheld so you can view enter and modify any data stored on your handheld You cannot modify Note Pad data in Palm Desktop software Back up the data stored on your handheld with HotSync technology and synchronize the data on your Palm Desktop software Synchronization is a one step procedure that ensures your data is always safe and up to date See Exchanging and updating data HotSync operatio...

Page 16: ...ot share a port with an internal modem or other device If you are unsure of the exact location of the serial port refer to the manual supplied with your computer If your computer does not have a dedicated serial port available or the cable does not fit your computer you can order the following HotSync cable adapters from http www palm com support m100 extras Macintosh serial 25 pin serial USB ...

Page 17: ...your computer s hard disk You must use the installation software to place the files in their proper locations and to decompress the files Important If you are upgrading from another Palm OS handheld follow the instructions in Appendix C Upgrade Information before completing these steps To install Palm Desktop software on a Windows computer 1 Turn on your computer 2 Exit any open programs including...

Page 18: ...formation manager PIM such as Microsoft Outlook you still need to install Palm Desktop software in order to add HotSync Manager the connection software and other features of Palm Desktop software to your computer The connection software called a conduit lets you synchronize the data between your handheld and your PIM The conduit for Microsoft Outlook is included on the Palm Desktop software CD ROM...

Page 19: ...sk you want to perform Important Always use the point of the stylus for tapping or making strokes on the handheld screen Never use an actual pen pencil or other sharp object to write on the handheld screen Basic Skills walks you through the key features of the handheld interface and the applications that come with it You can return to Basic Skills later by tapping the Welcome icon in the Applicati...

Page 20: ...pen the Adjust Contrast dialog box Tap to the left or right of the slider to adjust the contrast in small increments or drag the slider to change the contrast in large increments You can also press the up and down scroll buttons to adjust the contrast Clock Tap the Clock icon to display or set the time and date abc With the cursor in an input field tap the dot to activate the alphabetic keyboard 1...

Page 21: ...e previous and next record tap the up and down arrows to display the previous and next page of information Pick list Tap the arrow to display a list of choices and then tap an item in the list to select it Scroll bar Drag the slider or tap the top or bottom arrow to scroll the display one line at a time To scroll to the previous page tap the scroll bar just above the slider To scroll to the next p...

Page 22: ... the Applications Launcher displays the current time battery level and application category To open an application 1 Tap the Applications icon 2 Tap the icon of the application that you want to open If you have many applications installed on your handheld tap the scroll bar to see all of your applications Tip To find an application quickly you can write the Graffiti character for the first letter ...

Page 23: ...con Tap on the inverted title area at the top of the screen In this example three menus are available Record Edit and Options The Record menu is selected and contains the commands New Memo Delete Memo and Beam Memo Choosing a menu After you open the menu bar for an application tap the menu that contains the command you want to use The menus and menu commands that are available depend on the applic...

Page 24: ... mode The command toolbar displays context sensitive menu commands for the current screen For example if text is selected the menu icons displayed may be undo cut copy and paste Tap on an icon to select the command or immediately write the corresponding command letter for an appropriate command in the Graffiti writing area For example to choose Select All in the Edit menu draw the Command stroke f...

Page 25: ...ip 1 Tap the Tips icon 2 After you review the tip tap Done Entering data There are several ways to enter data into your handheld Using the onscreen keyboard Using Graffiti writing Using Note Pad Entering or importing data in Palm Desktop software and then synchronizing with your handheld Using an external keyboard Onscreen keyboard When you create or edit a record in an application such as Address...

Page 26: ...they are instantly recognized as letters or numbers The Palm Desktop software CD ROM includes Giraffe a game you can install on your handheld to practice Graffiti writing See Installing and removing applications in Chapter 3 for installation instructions The Memo Pad application is ideal for practicing Graffiti writing This section explains how to open Memo Pad and use it to practice Graffiti writ...

Page 27: ...ent place by entering the information in the appropriate application or throw them away by deleting them See Note Pad in Chapter 4 for more information and instructions Using Palm Desktop software If you have new records you want to add to your handheld and prefer to use the computer keyboard rather than Graffiti writing or the onscreen keyboard enter the data in Palm Desktop software or the PIM y...

Page 28: ...essory to the serial connector on your handheld so you can type data directly into your handheld External keyboards are very helpful when you need to enter large amounts of data quickly while you are away from your computer For additional information about this optional accessory go to the web site www palm com Customizing your handheld You can customize your handheld by using the Preferences appl...

Page 29: ...button 4 Tap the hour box 5 Tap the up or down arrows to change the hour 6 Tap each minute number and then tap the arrows to change them 7 Tap AM or PM Note Your handheld can also display the time in other formats See Formats preferences in Chapter 6 for details 8 Tap the Set Date button 9 Tap the arrows to select the current year 10 Tap a month 11 Tap the current date Tap here Tap arrows to selec...

Page 30: ...affiti tips and tricks Writing Graffiti characters Most people find they can enter text quickly and accurately with only minutes of practice Graffiti writing includes any character you can type on a standard keyboard The Graffiti strokes closely resemble the uppercase letters of the regular alphabet which makes Graffiti writing easy to learn There are four basic concepts for success with Graffiti ...

Page 31: ... write Graffiti letters 1 Tap the screen where you want your text to go Note You need to tap above the Graffiti writing area and must see a blinking cursor before you write the text 2 Use the tables on the following pages to find the stroke shape for the letter you want to create For example the stroke shown below creates the letter n Note There are two different stroke shapes available for some l...

Page 32: ... in the Graffiti writing area If you do not make Graffiti strokes in the Graffiti writing area your handheld does not recognize them as text characters Graffiti tips When using Graffiti writing keep these tips in mind Accuracy improves when you write large characters You should draw strokes that nearly fill the Graffiti writing area To delete characters simply set the insertion point to the right ...

Page 33: ...Page 27 Entering Data in Your Palm m100 Handheld The Graffiti alphabet Letter Strokes Letter Strokes A N B O C P D Q E R F S G T H U I V J W K X L Y M Z Space Back Space Carriage Return Period tap twice ...

Page 34: ...ntence or a new record by tapping New or a blank line To draw the first letter of a word as a capital letter Use the Caps Shift stroke Tip When Caps Shift is active an up arrow symbol appears in the lower right corner of the handheld screen If you accidentally activate Caps Shift backspace will cancel it To enter only capital letters Caps Lock Use the Caps Lock stroke Tip When Caps Lock is active ...

Page 35: ...g can create any punctuation symbol that you can enter from a standard keyboard All punctuation marks begin with a single tap on the Graffiti writing area When you make this tap you activate Punctuation Shift and a dot appears to show it is active The next stroke you make with the stylus creates a punctuation mark Note When Punctuation Shift is active you can make a symbol stroke anywhere in the G...

Page 36: ...he Graffiti writing area of your handheld When the Symbol Shift is active a slanted shift symbol appears in the lower right corner of the screen The next stroke that you make creates the symbol or extended character Symbol Stroke Symbol Stroke Period Dash Comma Left Paren Apostrophe Right Paren Question Slash Exclamation Dollar Symbol Shift tab Symbol ...

Page 37: ...ample the following diagram shows the strokes required to draw an accented e Accent strokes Use these accent strokes to write the following accented letters à á â ã ä å è é ê ë ì í î ï ò ó ô õ ö ù ú û ü ÿ ý ñ Additional non English characters You can write the following characters without any special punctuation or shifting Note You must write these non English characters in the left side of the G...

Page 38: ...hortCuts and you can also create your own Each ShortCut can represent up to 45 characters For example you might create a ShortCut for your name or for the header of a memo See ShortCuts preferences in Chapter 6 to learn about creating your own ShortCuts To use a ShortCut draw the ShortCut stroke followed by the ShortCut characters When you draw the ShortCut stroke the ShortCut symbol appears at th...

Page 39: ...ss Book 2 Tap a record or tap New 3 Tap abc to open the alphabetic keyboard or tap 123 to open the numeric keyboard 4 Tap the characters to enter text and numbers Note The onscreen keyboard also includes a dialog box for international characters You can switch among the three dialogs at any time to enter the exact text you need 5 After you finish tap Done to close the onscreen keyboard and place t...

Page 40: ...nter information You can then perform a HotSync operation to synchronize the information on your computer with the information on your handheld Most of the applications that came with your handheld are also available in Palm Desktop software and in most PIMs so you don t need to learn different applications For more information on entering data on your computer refer to the online Help in Palm Des...

Page 41: ...izer 2 x 97 Mapping Address Book only Date Book archive dba Address Book archive aba To Do List archive tda Memo Pad archive mpa Archive formats can only be used with Palm Desktop software Use the archive file formats to share information with other people who use a Palm OS handheld or to create a copy of your important Palm Desktop information To import data from a Windows computer 1 Open Palm De...

Page 42: ...mporting and exporting data Importing data from a Macintosh Palm Desktop software can import data from any of the following applications when you export the data in the appropriate file format Address Book Plus text file Claris Organizer Palm Desktop software can open these files directly ClarisWorks save under new name as ASCII text file DateBook Pro text file DayMaker text file Dynodex text file...

Page 43: ... a field wait for the cursor to change to a double arrow and then drag the field to a new location 6 If you do not want to import a field click the arrow between the field names 7 From the Fields pop up menu choose the appropriate field 8 From the Delimiters pop up menu choose the appropriate delimiter 9 Click OK 10 To add the imported data to your handheld perform a HotSync operation See Palm Des...

Page 44: ...s installed on your handheld appear in the Applications Launcher See Opening applications in Chapter 1 for details Switching between applications When working in any application tap the Applications icon or press an application button on the front panel of your handheld to switch to another application Your handheld automatically saves your work in the current application and displays it when you ...

Page 45: ... Done To display applications by category 1 Tap the Applications icon 2 Do one of the following Tap the Applications icon repeatedly to cycle through all your categories Tap the pick list in the upper right corner of the screen and select the category you want to display Changing the Applications Launcher display By default the Applications Launcher displays each application as an icon As an alter...

Page 46: ...Applications icon 2 Tap the Menu icon 3 Tap Options and then tap Preferences 4 Tap the Remember Last Category check box to select it 5 Tap OK Choosing preferences You can set options that affect an entire application in the application s Preferences dialog box To change preferences for an application 1 Open an application 2 Tap the Menu icon 3 Tap Options and then tap Preferences Note Not all appl...

Page 47: ...andheld look in the Add on folder inside the Palm folder on your computer There are also a variety of third party applications available for your handheld To learn more about these applications go to the web site http www palm com Note Any game or application that you install on your handheld resides in RAM memory you can delete them at any time To install add on software on your handheld using a ...

Page 48: ...n also access the Install Tool dialog by selecting Install Tool from the Palm Desktop program group or by double clicking any file with a PRC PDB or PNC file extension 4 In the User drop down list select the name that corresponds to your handheld ...

Page 49: ...l 8 Perform a HotSync operation to install the application s you selected in step 6 See Exchanging and updating data HotSync operations in Chapter 4 for details To install add on software on your handheld using a Macintosh 1 On your Macintosh copy or download the application you want to install into the add on folder in your Palm folder Note If the software you download is compressed you need to d...

Page 50: ...the selected application to the Install Handheld Files list Tip You can install more than one application by repeating steps 4 through 6 and selecting additional applications 7 Close the Install Handheld Files window 8 Perform a HotSync operation to install the application s you selected in steps 4 through 6 See Exchanging and updating data HotSync operations in Chapter 4 for details ...

Page 51: ...t a new game or to set preferences for the game Removing applications In the event that you run out of memory or decide that you no longer need an application you installed you can remove applications from your handheld You can remove only add on applications patches and extensions that you install you cannot remove the applications that reside in the ROM portion of your handheld To remove an add ...

Page 52: ... Remove Note You need to install the HotSync Manager from the installation CD if you want to synchronize data with another PIM To remove Palm Desktop software from a Macintosh 1 Locate the Palm Desktop Installer icon and double click this icon 2 From the Easy Install screen choose Uninstall from the pop up menu 3 Select the software you want to remove 4 Click Uninstall 5 Select the folder that con...

Page 53: ...You can mask or hide private records with or without a password Without a password private records are hidden until you set the Security application to show them or they are masked until you tap the private record With a password you must enter the password to view the private entries See Making records private in Chapter 4 for information on making records private Assigning a password You can ass...

Page 54: ... delete it at any time You must enter the current password before you can change or delete it To change or delete your password 1 Tap the Password box 2 Enter the current password 3 Tap OK 4 Do one of the following To change the password enter the new password and tap OK To delete the password tap Delete Tap here ...

Page 55: ...etes all the records in your handheld however you can restore all synchronized data at the next HotSync operation See Resetting your handheld in Appendix A for more information To lock your handheld with a password 1 Perform a HotSync operation to synchronize the data between your handheld and your computer See Exchanging and updating data HotSync operations in Chapter 4 for information on synchro...

Page 56: ...r handheld Deleting a forgotten password also deletes all entries and files marked as Private Important If you synchronize with your computer before deleting a forgotten password your handheld restores your private entries the next time you perform a HotSync operation but it does not restore the password To delete a forgotten password 1 Tap Lost Password 2 Tap Yes ...

Page 57: ...ions briefly describes each application and explains how to open it Common tasks gives instructions on how to do tasks that you can do in most or all of the applications It s easy to transfer what you learn in one application to the others because the structure and behavior of all the applications are quite similar Application specific tasks is organized by application and gives instructions on ho...

Page 58: ...ere you have morning lunch or afternoon appointments Display an agenda showing appointments untimed events and your To Do items for the day Set an alarm to sound prior to the scheduled activity Create reminders for events that are based on a particular date rather than time of day Birthdays and anniversaries are easy to track with your handheld Attach notes to individual events for a description o...

Page 59: ...each Address Book entry in which you can enter additional information about the entry Assign Address Book entries to categories so that you can organize and view them in logical groups Create your own digital business card that you can beam to other Palm OS handhelds To open Address Book Press the Address Book application button on the front panel of your handheld Address Book opens to display the...

Page 60: ...items to categories so that you can organize and view them in logical groups Sort your To Do List items either by due date priority level or category Attach notes to individual To Do List items for a description or clarification of the task To open To Do List Press the To Do List application button on the front panel of your handheld To Do List opens to display the category of items you last viewe...

Page 61: ...r applications Set an alarm to use your notes as reminder messages Assign notes to categories so that you can organize and view them in logical groups Copy and paste notes into popular computer applications like Microsoft Word using Palm Desktop software and HotSync technology To open Note Pad Press the Note Pad application button on the front panel of your handheld Note Pad opens a new note so th...

Page 62: ...culations which is useful for confirming a series of chain calculations To open Calculator Tap the Calculator icon next to the Graffiti writing area Clock Clock enables you to set and view the current time and date In Clock you can do the following View the current time and date Set the time and date for all the applications on your handheld Set an alarm To open Clock 1 Tap the Applications icon 2...

Page 63: ...xt message on your handheld Drag and drop memos into popular computer applications like Microsoft Word when you synchronize using Palm Desktop software and HotSync technology Assign memos to categories so that you can organize and view them in logical groups Write down phone numbers and other types of information Later you can copy and paste this information to other applications To open Memo Pad ...

Page 64: ...te Book only Select start and end times for your appointment and tap OK 4 Enter text for the record 5 Optional Tap Details to select attributes for the record Not available in Note Pad 6 In Address Book Note Pad and Memo Pad only Tap Done There s no need to save the record because your handheld saves it automatically Editing records After you create a record you can change delete or enter new text...

Page 65: ... The following commands may appear in an Edit menu Undo Reverses the action of the last edit command For example if you used Cut to remove text Undo restores the text you removed Undo also reverses deletions done by using backspace Cut Removes the selected text and stores it temporarily in the memory of your handheld You can paste the text you cut into another area of the current application or in...

Page 66: ... to save a copy tap the check box to remove the check The archive check box does not appear in Note Pad because you can t archive Note Pad notes 4 Tap OK If you choose to save a copy of the selected item your handheld transfers it to the archive file on your desktop the next time you perform a HotSync operation Other ways to delete records You can also delete records in the following ways In Date ...

Page 67: ...computer Purging is not available in Address Book Note Pad or Memo Pad you must delete outdated records manually from these applications To purge records 1 Open the application 2 Tap the Menu icon 3 Tap Record and then tap Purge A confirmation dialog box appears Date Book Tap the pick list and select how old a record must be to be purged Purge deletes repeating events if the last of the se ries en...

Page 68: ...mation about performing HotSync operations via a modem or IR port Performing a HotSync operation for the first time Windows The first time you synchronize your data you need to enter user information in your Palm Desktop software After you enter this information and synchronize the HotSync Manager recognizes your handheld and doesn t ask for this information again If you are a System Administrator...

Page 69: ... choose HotSync Manager Alternatively you can start the Palm Desktop software which automatically opens the HotSync Manager 3 Press the HotSync button on the cable Important The first time you perform a HotSync operation the Users dialog box appears You must select the name you entered when you installed Palm Desktop software and click OK Every handheld should have a unique name To prevent loss of...

Page 70: ...Macintosh When you installed Palm Desktop software you entered a user name This user name is the connection between your handheld and your Macintosh The first time you perform a HotSync operation the Palm Desktop software Adds a user name to your handheld Creates a folder for the user name in the Users folder inside the Palm folder For example if you entered Jane Garcia as your user name a folder ...

Page 71: ...ds for a group of users you may want to create a user profile See Creating a user profile in Chapter 5 before performing the following steps Important You must perform your first HotSync operation with a local direct serial connection The following steps assume that you have already installed the Palm Desktop software If you have not installed this software see Installing Palm Desktop software in ...

Page 72: ... the user name you entered when you installed the Palm Desktop software and click OK The HotSync Progress dialog box reappears and synchronization begins 5 Wait for a message on your handheld indicating that the process is complete After the HotSync process is complete you can remove the HotSync cable from your handheld HotSync button ...

Page 73: ...stalled in RAM memory Note You can also perform HotSync operations using the IR port See IR HotSync operations in Chapter 5 for more details To beam a record or category of records 1 Locate the record or category you want to beam 2 Tap the Menu icon 3 Tap Record and then tap one of the following Beam record The word record is replaced with event entry item note or memo based on the application Bea...

Page 74: ... card 1 Create an Address Book entry that contains the information you want on your business card 2 Tap the Menu icon 3 Tap Record and then tap Select Business Card 4 Tap Yes 5 Press the Address Book application button for about two seconds to beam your business card Note Once you complete steps 1 through 4 to select an entry as your business card you don t need to repeat this process Simply press...

Page 75: ...s currently displayed If the category is All your handheld assigns it to the Unfiled category You can leave an entry as Unfiled or assign it to a category at any time System defined and user defined categories Your handheld includes system defined categories such as All and Unfiled and user defined categories such as Business and Personal You cannot modify the system defined categories but you can...

Page 76: ...name in the upper right corner of the screen and select a new category for the current record To display a category of records 1 Tap the category pick list in the upper right corner of the list screen Note In the Date Book Agenda view the pick list is in the upper right of the To Do list 2 Select the category you want to view The list screen now displays only the records assigned to that category ...

Page 77: ...ew category 1 Tap the category pick list in the upper right corner of the screen or list 2 Tap Edit Categories 3 Tap New 4 Enter the name of the new category and then tap OK 5 Tap OK You can assign any of your records to the new category Tap here ...

Page 78: ...or example if you change the name of the Personal category to Business all records formerly in the Personal category appear in the Business category Finding records Your handheld offers several ways to find information quickly All applications Find locates any text that you specify always starting with the current application Date Book To Do List Memo Pad Phone Lookup displays the Address list scr...

Page 79: ... previous or next address record You can also use the Address list Look Up feature to quickly scroll to any of your Address Book entries To look up an Address Book record 1 Display the Address list screen 2 Enter the first letter of the name you want to find The list scrolls to the first entry that begins with that letter If you write another letter the list scrolls to the first entry that starts ...

Page 80: ...son Find locates any words that begin with the text you enter For example searching for plane finds planet but not air plane 3 Tap OK Find searches for the text in all records and all notes As your handheld searches for the text you can tap Stop at any time You may want to do this if the entry you want appears be fore your handheld finishes the search To continue the search after you tap Stop tap ...

Page 81: ... Lookup tips Write the Graffiti Command stroke L to activate the Phone Lookup feature You can also activate it in the following circumstances While entering text For example to insert the full name and phone number for someone with the last name Williams write the Graffiti characters for Wi and then the Phone Lookup Command stroke L Assuming you have only one Address Book record that begins with W...

Page 82: ...ote You can also assign records to categories See Categorizing records earlier in this chapter To sort records in To Do List 1 Open To Do List 2 From the list screen tap Show 3 Tap the Sort by pick list and select an option 4 Tap OK To sort records in Address Book Note Pad and Memo Pad 1 Open the application to display the list screen 2 Tap the Menu icon 3 Tap Options and then tap Preferences Addr...

Page 83: ... software and click List by Then select Order on handheld Making records private In most applications you can make individual records private Private records remain visible and accessible however until you select the Security setting to hide or mask all private records See Security in Chapter 3 for more information Hiding or masking private records You can hide or mask all records that you mark as...

Page 84: ...vacy pick list and select Hide Records 4 Tap OK to confirm that you want to hide private records To mask all private records 1 Tap the Applications icon 2 Tap Security 3 Tap the Current Privacy pick list and select Mask Records 4 Tap OK to confirm that you want to mask private records Tap Hide Records Tap Mask ...

Page 85: ...ck list and select Show Records If you do not have a password hidden and masked records be come visible If you have a password the Show Private Records dialog box appears Go to step 2 2 Enter your password and then tap OK To make a record private 1 Display the entry that you want to make private 2 Tap Details 3 Tap the Private check box to select it 4 Tap OK Tap Show Records ...

Page 86: ...e Book you can attach a note with directions to the location To attach a note to a record 1 Display the entry to which you want to add a note 2 In Address Book only Tap Edit 3 Tap Details 4 Tap Note 5 Enter your note 6 Tap Done A small note icon appears at the right side of any item that has a note To review or edit a note 1 Tap the Note icon To delete a note 1 Tap the Note icon 2 Tap Delete 3 Tap...

Page 87: ...erent font styles in different parts of the application For example in Address Book you can use the small font in the Address list screen and the large font in the Address entry screen To change the font style 1 Open an application 2 Tap the Menu icon 3 Tap Options and then tap Font 4 Tap the font style you want to use 5 Tap OK Small font Large font Bold font Tap here for small Tap here for large ...

Page 88: ...ok makes it easy to find such conflicts See Spotting event conflicts later in this chapter You can also schedule events in your Date Book that occur on a particular date but have no specific start or end times such as birthdays holidays and anniversaries These are referred to as untimed events Untimed events appear at the top of the list of times marked with a diamond You can have more than one un...

Page 89: ...me dialog to set the Start Time then tap the End Time box and tap the time columns to set the End Time Tap All Day to automatically insert the start and end time of the event as defined in your Date Book preferences 5 Tap OK 6 Tap a blank area of the screen to deselect the event A vertical line appears next to the time indicating the duration of the event Note If an event has the same start and en...

Page 90: ... move forward or backward one day at a time Tap Go To at the bottom of the screen to open the Go to Date dialog box Select a date by tapping a year month and day in the calendar Tip In the Go to Date dialog box you can also use the scroll buttons on the front panel of your handheld to move forward or backward one month at a time 2 After you locate the date follow the steps for scheduling an event ...

Page 91: ...create a new untimed event by making sure no event is selected and then writing letters in the Graffiti writing area 4 Enter a description of the event 5 Tap a blank area on the screen to deselect the untimed event Note If you create an event and decide later that there is no particular start or end time you can easily change it to an untimed event Tap the time of the event in the Date Book screen...

Page 92: ...re an event The default Alarm setting is 5 minutes before the time of the event but you can change this to any number of minutes hours or days When you set an alarm this icon appears to the far right of the event with the alarm When the alarm tone sounds a reminder message also appears onscreen To set an alarm for an event 1 Tap the event to which you want to assign an alarm 2 Tap Details 3 Tap th...

Page 93: ...rm sounds for an untimed event instead the reminder message appears onscreen For example you set an alarm for an untimed event that occurs on February 4th If the alarm is set for 5 minutes the reminder message appears at 11 55 PM on the night of February 3rd The reminder remains onscreen until you turn on your handheld and tap OK to dismiss it Scheduling repeating or continuous events The Repeat f...

Page 94: ...y an end date for the repeating or continuous event tap the End on pick list and tap Choose Date Use the date picker to select an end date 7 Tap OK After you schedule a repeating or continuous event this icon appears to the far right of the event Changing repeating or continuous events When you make changes to a repeating or continuous event such as deleting or adding notes or changing the time of...

Page 95: ... prior to the day on which you change the setting are not changed and your handheld creates a new repeating event If you change the date of an occurrence of a repeating event e g from January 14th to January 15th and apply the change to all occurrences the new date becomes the start date of the repeating event Your handheld adjusts the end date to maintain the duration of the event If you apply th...

Page 96: ...t it to redisplay the date Note You can also tap the Clock icon in the upper left corner of the Graffiti writing area to display the time for a few seconds Working in Week View Week View shows the calendar of your events for an entire week This view lets you quickly review your appointments and available time slots In addition the graphical display helps you spot overlaps and conflicts in your sch...

Page 97: ...t appears at the top of the Week View to move directly to that day without selecting an event The Week View shows the time span defined by the 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 Previous week Next week Tap for t...

Page 98: ...en shows which days have events scheduled Dots and lines in the Month View indicate events repeating events and untimed events You can control the dots and lines that appear in the Month View See Options menu later in this chapter Tips for using Month View Keep the following points in mind Tap a day in the Month View to display that day in the Day View Tap the scroll arrows in the upper right corn...

Page 99: ... more detailed information about the event You can tap the check box next to a To Do item to mark it as completed When you tap on a To Do item your To Do list appears Note The To Do items that appear and how you can change them depends on the settings in your To Do preferences See To Do Show Options later in this chapter for more information To display the Agenda View 1 Tap the Agenda View button ...

Page 100: ...sewhere in this book are described here See Using menus in Chapter 1 for information about choosing menu commands Record menu Options menu Display Options Allows you to change Date Book s appearance and which events display Show Time Bars Activates the time bars that appear in the Day View The time bars show the duration of an event and illustrate event conflicts ...

Page 101: ...ctivate any or all of these settings to show that you have Timed Untimed or Daily Repeating events in the Month View only Preferences Start End Time Defines the start and end times for Date Book screens If the time slots you select do not fit on one screen you can tap the scroll arrows to scroll up and down Alarm Preset Automatically sets an alarm for each new event The silent alarm for untimed ev...

Page 102: ...as data import capabilities that enable you to load database files into Address Book on your handheld See Importing data in Chapter 2 and Palm Desktop online Help for more information To create a new Address Book entry 1 Press the Address Book application button on the front of your handheld to display the Address list 2 Tap New 3 Enter the last name of the person you want to add to your Address B...

Page 103: ...etters a closer match appears For example you may already have Sacramento and San Francisco in your Address Book As you enter S Sacramento appears and as you continue entering a and n San Francisco replaces Sacramento As soon as the word you want appears tap in the next field to accept the word 7 Tap the scroll arrows to move to the next page of information 8 After you finish entering information ...

Page 104: ...rs in an entry 1 Tap the entry that you want to change 2 Tap Edit 3 Tap the pick list next to the label you want to change 4 Select a new label Changing Address Entry details The Address Entry Details dialog box provides a variety of options that you can associate with an entry To open the Address Entry Details dialog box 1 Tap the entry whose details you want to change 2 Tap Edit 3 Tap Details 4 ...

Page 105: ...of phone or other information appears in the Address list screen Your options are Work Home Fax Other or E mail The identifying letters W H F O or E appear next to the record in the Address list depending on which option you select If the E mail or Other fields end in a letter the identifying letters do not appear Category Assign the entry to a category Private Hide this entry when Security is tur...

Page 106: ...k shows the last category you selected If you clear it Address Book displays the All category Rename Custom Fields These custom fields appear at the end of the Address Edit screen Rename them to identify the kind of information you enter in them The names you give the custom fields appear in all entries About Address Book Shows version information for Address Book Address list Address view ...

Page 107: ...riting area automatically creates a new item Setting priority The priority setting for items lets you arrange the tasks in your To Do List according to their importance or urgency The default setting for the To Do List is to arrange items by priority and due date with priority 1 items at the top If you have a number of items in your list changing an item s priority setting may move its position in...

Page 108: ...to indicate that you ve completed it You can set the To Do List to record the date that you complete the To Do item and you can choose to show or hide completed items See To Do Show Options later in this chapter To check off a To Do List item Tap the check box on the left side of the item Changing To Do List item details The To Do Item Details dialog box enables you to change settings for individu...

Page 109: ...etails dialog box tap the Due Date pick list 2 Tap the date that you want to assign the item 3 Tap OK Tip If you turn on the Show Due Dates option in the To Do Show options dialog you can tap directly on the due date in the To Do List to open the pick list shown in step 2 Today Assigns the current date Tomorrow Assigns tomorrow s date One week later Assigns the date exactly one week from the curre...

Page 110: ...ete check them Items that no longer appear on the list because you turn off this setting have not been deleted They are still in the memory of your handheld Purge completed items to remove them from memory Show Only Due Items Shows 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 thei...

Page 111: ... Chapter 1 for information about choosing menu commands Record menu Options menu Show Due Dates Displays the due dates associated with items in the To Do List and displays an exclamation mark next to items that remain incomplete after the due date passes Show Priorities Shows the priority setting for each item Show Categories Shows the category for each item About To Do List Shows version informat...

Page 112: ...ectly on the handheld screen Tip Tap the pen selector to choose a different pen width or choose the eraser to remove unwanted strokes 3 Optional Tap the time at the top of the screen and enter a title using Graffiti writing 4 Tap Done Reviewing notes The note title and the date you created the note appear in the Note Pad list If you did not assign a title to your note the time you created the note...

Page 113: ...te to remind you to follow up on a note To set an alarm for a note 1 Tap the note to which you want to assign an alarm 2 Tap the Menu icon 3 Tap Options and then tap Alarm 4 Tap the Time box 5 Tap the hour and minute columns to select the time you want the alarm to sound 6 Tap the Date box Tap a note to view its contents Tap arrows to scroll to next and previous notes Tap here to select minutes Ta...

Page 114: ...s on screen do one of the following Tap OK to permanently dismiss the reminder and return to the current screen Tap Snooze to dismiss the reminder and return to the current screen The reminder message appears again in five minutes Tap Go To to permanently dismiss the reminder and display the note to which the alarm was assigned Tap here to select month Tap here to select year Tap here to select da...

Page 115: ...1 for information about choosing menu commands The Record and Options menus differ depending on whether you re displaying the Note Pad list or an individual note Record menus Options menus Preferences Displays the Note Pad Preferences dialog box where you define the sort order for notes and the alarm sound About Note Pad Shows version information for Note Pad Note Pad list Note screen Note Pad lis...

Page 116: ...e a new memo 1 Tap the Applications icon 2 Tap the Memo Pad icon to display the Memo list 3 Tap New Tip In the Memo list screen you can also begin writing in the Graffiti writing area to create a new memo The first letter is automatically capitalized and begins your new memo 4 Enter the text you want to appear in the memo Use the carriage return stroke to move down to new lines in the memo 5 Tap D...

Page 117: ... text in the memo 3 Tap Done Memo Pad menus Memo Pad menus are shown here for your reference and Memo Pad features that are not explained elsewhere in this book are described here See Using menus in Chapter 1 for information about choosing menu commands The Record and Options menus differ depending on whether you re displaying the Memo list or an individual memo Record menus Tap a memo to reviewit...

Page 118: ...hapter 4 Page 112 Options menus Preferences Displays the Memo Preferences dialog box where you define the sort order for memos About Memo Pad Shows version information for Memo Pad Memo list Memo screen ...

Page 119: ... icon in the upper left corner of the Graffiti writing area When your handheld is off press the up scroll button To activate the backlight while viewing the time hold down the up scroll button for a few seconds To set an alarm 1 Tap the Applications icon 2 Tap the Clock icon 3 Tap the Alarm box to open the Set Alarm dialog box 4 Tap the time columns to set the hour and minute 5 When the alarm remi...

Page 120: ... you to choose which information appears on the Clock screen Day Activates the day of the week display When it is on the day appears above the time Date Activates the date display When it is on the date appears below the time Alarm Preferences Sound Sets the sound of the alarm The choices are Alarm Bumble Bee Reveille Sonata Wake Up and Warbler Volume Defines how loud the alarm sounds The choices ...

Page 121: ... a negative and positive value If you want to enter a negative number enter the number first and then press the button Places the current number in memory Each new number you enter with the M button is added to the total already stored in memory The number that you add can be either a calculated value or any number you enter by pressing the number buttons Pressing this button has no effect on the ...

Page 122: ...ons 1 Tap the Menu icon 2 Tap Options and then tap Recent Calculations 3 After you finish reviewing the calculations tap OK Calculator menus Calculator menus are shown here for your reference and Calculator features that are not explained elsewhere in this book are described here See Using menus in Chapter 1 for information about choosing menu commands Options menus About Calculator Shows version ...

Page 123: ...attached to your computer or using infrared communications An indirect method is using a modem This chapter describes how to select HotSync options and perform a HotSync operation via infrared communications or a modem See Exchanging and updating data HotSync operations in Chapter 4 for information about performing your first and subsequent local HotSync operations Selecting HotSync setup options ...

Page 124: ...options as needed Always available Adds HotSync Manager to the Startup folder and constantly monitors the communication port for synchronization requests from your handheld With this option the HotSync Manager synchronizes data even when Palm Desktop software is not running Available only when Palm Desktop software is running Starts HotSync Manager and monitors requests automatically when you open...

Page 125: ...ses to communicate with the HotSync cable The Palm Desktop installation software automatically detects the number of the port to which you connected the cable If necessary you can change the port selection Note Your handheld cannot share this port with an internal modem or other device See Palm m100 components in Chapter 1 if you have trouble identifying the serial port Speed Determines the speed ...

Page 126: ...faxing or Apple Talk networking When this option is disabled the serial port you selected is available for use by other applications Enable HotSync software at system startup Activates the serial port monitor automatically each time you start your computer If this option is not checked you must open HotSync Manager and select the Enabled option before you can perform a HotSync operation Show more ...

Page 127: ... for communication from a handheld Note Choosing Both Setups prevents you from using either port for other operations such as printing faxing or AppleTalk networking Local Setup Enables you to perform HotSync operations using the HotSync cable that is connected to your Macintosh Set the following options Speed Determines the speed at which data is transferred between your handheld and Palm Desktop...

Page 128: ...Identifies the type of modem connected to your Macintosh If your modem does not appear on the list use the Hayes setting or choose Custom to enter a command string Refer to the manual that came with your modem to find the appropriate command string Port Identifies the port that Palm Desktop software uses to communicate with the modem Select the modem or printer port where you connected the modem c...

Page 129: ... particular type of file because you don t use it In addition to the conduits for Date Book Address Book To Do List Note Pad and Memo Pad Palm Desktop software includes System and Install conduits The System conduit backs up the system information stored on your handheld including Graffiti ShortCuts The Install conduit installs add on applications on your handheld To customize HotSync application ...

Page 130: ...ttings To use a new setting on an ongoing basis select the Set As Default box Thereafter whatever you selected as the default setting is used when you click the Default button in the Custom dialog 7 Click OK 8 Repeat steps 4 through 7 to change conduit settings for other applications 9 Click Done to activate your settings To customize HotSync application settings on a Macintosh 1 Double click the ...

Page 131: ... transfer for an application Note Changing the HotSync setting from the default affects only the next HotSync operation Thereafter the HotSync Actions revert to their default settings To use a new setting on an ongoing basis click Make Default Thereafter whatever you selected as the default setting is used for HotSync operations 7 Click OK 8 Repeat steps 4 through 7 to change conduit settings for ...

Page 132: ...ared communication Before you can perform a HotSync operation using the IR port the computer with which you want to synchronize must fulfill these requirements Your computer must support the IrCOMM implementation of the IrDA standards Your computer must have an enabled infrared port that s built into the computer or an enabled infrared device attached to the computer Desktop computers are likely t...

Page 133: ...web site http www microsoft com windows downloads 3 Follow the links to the Windows 95 IrDA 2 0 Infrared Driver and follow the instructions to download the driver 4 Close your Internet browser if it s in the way 5 Find the file W95ir exe on your computer Before you go to the next step be sure this file is in a folder where you want to store the infrared driver 6 Double click W95ir exe A window lis...

Page 134: ...ation The COM port displayed in the drop down box is the port where your infrared device is attached It should be different from any port used by the HotSync Manager 5 Make a note of which port is listed as providing application support You need this information to configure the HotSync Manager for infrared communication This port COM4 in this example is the simulated port the channel through whic...

Page 135: ... reinstall them later if needed 6 Copy the four extension files into the Extensions folder in your System Folder 7 Restart your Macintosh Configuring HotSync Manager for infrared communication Next you need to go to the HotSync Manager and specify the simulated port used for infrared communication To configure HotSync Manager for infrared communication on a Windows computer 1 Click the HotSync Man...

Page 136: ...nicate with the port defined for cable synchronization To configure HotSync Manager for infrared communication on a Macintosh 1 Double click the HotSync Manager icon in the Palm folder 2 In the HotSync Controls tab select Enabled 3 Click the Serial Port Settings tab 4 Under Check for handheld connection using select Local Setup 5 Under Local Setup select Infrared Port from the Port pop up menu 6 C...

Page 137: ...e cable for HotSync operations You can even leave the HotSync application on your handheld set to perform IR HotSync operations and still use the cable This is useful if you perform HotSync operations with both your desktop computer and a laptop that you travel with When you travel you don t have to carry the cable because your handheld is set to perform IR HotSync operations When you re in the of...

Page 138: ...n on the cable as you always did in the past Conducting a HotSync operation via modem You can use a modem to synchronize your handheld when you are away from your computer Note The first HotSync operation must be local using the HotSync cable After that you can perform a modem HotSync operation To perform a HotSync operation via modem you need the following A modem connected to your computer Palm ...

Page 139: ... HotSync Manager menu choose Modem 3 Adjust the following options as needed Serial Port Identifies the port for the modem If you are unsure of the port assignment look at the Modem Properties in the Windows Control Panel Speed Determines the speed at which data is transferred Try the As Fast As Possible rate first and adjust downward if you experience problems This setting allows Palm Desktop soft...

Page 140: ...e click the HotSync Manager icon in the Palm folder 3 Click the Serial Port Settings tab 4 Under Check for handheld connection using click Modem Setup 5 Adjust the following options as needed Setup String Identifies the setup string for your particular modem Not all modems require a setup string Refer to your modem manual and enter the setup string if recommended by the manufacturer Modem Identifi...

Page 141: ...s and Connection Setup See Connection preferences in Chapter 6 for more information After you create the configuration a pick list appears below the HotSync icon Tap the pick list to select your new configuration 4 Tap the Enter phone field Port Identifies the port that Palm Desktop software uses to communicate with the modem Select the modem or printer port where you connected the modem cable Mod...

Page 142: ...want to use a calling card to place the call select the check box and enter the calling card number 9 Tap OK Selecting the conduits for a modem HotSync operation The Conduit Setup dialog box on your handheld enables you to define which files and or applications synchronize during a modem HotSync operation You can use these settings to minimize the time required to synchronize data with a modem To ...

Page 143: ...eration via a modem After you prepare your computer and your handheld and select your Conduit Setup options you are ready to perform a modem HotSync operation To perform a modem HotSync operation 1 Tap the Applications icon 2 Tap the HotSync icon 3 Tap the Modem icon to dial the Palm Desktop modem and synchronize the applications 4 Wait for the HotSync operation to complete If you have any problem...

Page 144: ...esktop software and your handheld You can configure the File Link feature to check for changes to the external file when you perform a HotSync operation With File Link you can import data stored in any of the following formats Comma separated csv Memo Pad archive mpa Address Book archive aba Text txt For information on how to set up a file link see the Palm Desktop online Help Note The File Link f...

Page 145: ... The User Profile feature is designed only for the first time HotSync operation before you assign a user name to a particular handheld To create a user profile on a Windows computer 1 Open Palm Desktop software 2 From the Tools menu choose Users 3 Click Profiles 4 Click New 5 Enter a unique name for the profile and click OK 6 Repeat steps 4 and 5 for each profile that you want to create and then c...

Page 146: ...ter a unique name for the profile and click OK 5 Close the Users window 6 From the User pop up menu choose the new profile 7 Create the data for the profile such as a company phone list 8 From the HotSync menu choose Conduit Settings 9 Select the conduit settings for the profile See Customizing HotSync application settings earlier in this chapter for details ...

Page 147: ...ata to the handheld The next time you perform a HotSync operation Palm Desktop software prompts you to assign a user name to the handheld To use a profile for the first time HotSync operation on a Macintosh 1 Connect the new handheld to the HotSync cable 2 Press the HotSync button on the cable 3 Select the profile you want to load on the handheld and click OK to transfer all the profile data to th...

Page 148: ...he auto shut off interval the Beam Receive feature and the system alarm and game sounds Formats Set the country default and the formats for dates times calendar and numbers Connection Configure serial modem and infrared communication settings Owner Assign your name phone number and other owner information to your handheld Buttons Assign different applications to the buttons on the front panel of y...

Page 149: ...o not have to change to a different screen or application If you assign a different application to a button you can still access the original application using the Applications Launcher To change the Buttons preferences 1 Tap the pick list next to the button you want to re assign 2 Tap the application that you want to assign to the button Tip To restore all of the buttons to their factory settings...

Page 150: ...eld Keyboard Opens the onscreen keyboard for entering text characters Graffiti Help Opens a series of screens that show the complete Graffiti character set Turn Off Lock Turns off and locks your handheld You must assign a password to lock your handheld When locked you need to enter the password to use your handheld Beam Data Beams the current record to another Palm OS handheld Drag stylus to top o...

Page 151: ... button you want to assign 3 Tap the application that you want to assign to each button The default setting for each button is the HotSync setting which means the HotSync cable and optional modem perform their normal HotSync functions 4 Tap OK Digitizer preferences The Digitizer Preferences screen opens the digitizer calibration screen This is the same screen that appears when you start your handh...

Page 152: ...To set the country default 1 Tap the country name pick list 2 Tap the setting you want to use Time date week start and numbers formats The Time setting defines the format for the time of day The time format that you select appears in all applications on your handheld To select the time date week start and numbers format 1 Tap the Time pick list and select a format 2 Tap the Date pick list and sele...

Page 153: ...set the Auto off delay 1 Tap the Auto off after pick list 2 Tap the setting you want to use for the automatic shutoff feature 30 seconds 1 minute 2 minutes or 3 minutes System alarm and game sounds The System Alarm and Game Sound settings enable you to turn the sounds on or off and to adjust the volume level To set the system and alarm sounds 1 Tap the System Sound pick list and select the sound l...

Page 154: ...up and network connection if required to complete the configuration Note To if a modem that is compatible with your handheld is available go to the web site http www palm com You can also create custom configurations There are four possible kinds of connections Serial to PC A local HotSync connection the direct serial connection between your handheld and your computer Your handheld is connected by...

Page 155: ...ith your Desktop application For this example you use the IrCOMM to Modem connection To create an IrCOMM to Modem connection 1 Tap New 2 Enter a name to identify this configuration 3 Tap the Connection Method pick list and select IrCOMM to Modem 4 Tap the Dialing pick list and select TouchTone or Rotary 5 Tap the Volume pick list and select the speaker volume you want to use 6 Tap Details 7 Enter ...

Page 156: ...u must create a configuration in Connection Preferences and then create Network Preferences settings Note The Connection Preferences screen enables you to define several ways that your handheld can use the modem to communicate with remote devices For example you can communicate with your ISP server or with your computer if you are away on travel See Connection preferences earlier in this chapter f...

Page 157: ...are ISP and dial in server configuration settings that you can create save and reuse To select a service 1 Tap the Service pick list 2 Tap the predefined service template you want to use Entering a user name The User Name setting identifies the name you use when you log into your Internet Service Provider or your dial in server Although this field can contain multiple lines of text only two lines ...

Page 158: ...gned in this field and does not prompt you to enter a password during the login procedure Note If you are concerned about security select the Prompt option and do not enter a password To enter a password 1 Tap the Password field 2 Enter the password you use to log into your server 3 Tap OK Note The Password field updates to display the word Assigned Selecting a connection Use the Connection settin...

Page 159: ...e special instructions for using a calling card Note The Phone Setup dialog box works correctly for AT T and Sprint long distance services However because MCI works differently MCI customers need to put the calling card number in the Phone field and the phone number in the Use calling card field To enter your server phone number 1 Tap the Phone field 2 Enter the phone number for your ISP or dial i...

Page 160: ...l Waiting Call Waiting can cause your session to terminate if you receive a call while you are connected If your telephone has Call Waiting you need to disable this feature before logging into your ISP or dial in server To disable Call Waiting 1 Tap the Disable call waiting check box to select it 2 Enter the code to disable Call Waiting on the Disable call waiting line Enter your prefix here Selec...

Page 161: ...r two seconds To use a calling card 1 Tap the Use calling card check box to select it 2 Enter your calling card number on the Use calling card line Note It s a good idea to add at least three commas before your calling card number to compensate for the cue delay 3 Tap OK Connecting to your service After you set your Connection and Network Preferences establishing a connection to your Internet Serv...

Page 162: ...u icon 2 Tap Service and then tap New An Untitled service template is added to the Service pick list To duplicate an existing service template 1 Tap the Service pick list 2 Tap the predefined service template you want to duplicate 3 Tap the Menu icon 4 Tap Service and then tap Duplicate A copy of the service template is added to the Service pick list Adding detailed information to a service templa...

Page 163: ...f a TCP IP application To set the Idle timeout 1 Tap the Idle timeout pick list and select one of the following options 2 Tap OK PPP Point to Point protocol SLIP Serial Line Internet Protocol CSLIP Compressed Serial Line Internet Protocol Immediate Drops the connection to your ISP immediately when you switch to another application 1 minute Waits one minute for you to open another application befor...

Page 164: ...you are not sure leave the DNS field blank To enter a primary and secondary DNS 1 Tap the Query DNS check box to deselect it 2 Tap the space to the left of the first period in the Primary DNS field and then enter the first section of the IP address Note Each section must be a number from 0 to 255 3 Repeat step 2 for the second third and last sections of the Primary DNS field 4 Repeat steps 2 and 3...

Page 165: ...ice Provider ISP A login script is associated with a specific service template created in Network Preferences A login script is something that you are likely to receive from your IS System Administrator if your company has a system in which you log in to the corporate servers from your handheld using a modem or network connection The script is generally prepared by the System Administrator and dis...

Page 166: ...nds from the Command pick list in the Login Script dialog box Some commands such as Send require you to supply additional information Those commands have a parameter field so that you can add the necessary data To create a login script 1 Tap Script 2 Tap the End pick list 3 Tap the command you want from the Command list If the command requires additional information a field appears to the right of...

Page 167: ... connecting Send CR Transmits a carriage return or LF character to the TCP IP server to which you are connecting Send User ID Transmits the User ID information entered in the User ID field of the Network Preferences screen Send Password Transmits the password entered in the Password field of the Network Preferences screen If you did not enter a password this command prompts you to enter one The Pa...

Page 168: ...t environment that supports the Palm OS software such as Metrowerks CodeWarrior for Palm Computing Platform For additional information on creating plug in applications send e mail to Palm Developer Support at devsupp palm com Deleting a service template There is only one way to delete a service template use the Delete command from the Service menu To delete a service template 1 Tap the Service pic...

Page 169: ...rogress messages does not give you enough information to find out why you cannot connect to your ISP or dial in server take a look at the Network Log The Network Log lists all of the communication that occurs between your modem and your dial in server during the login procedure The Network Log can help your ISP or your System Administrator pinpoint where the login procedure communication fails and...

Page 170: ...hapter 1 for more information To enter the Owner preferences Enter the text that you want to associate with your handheld in the Owner Preferences screen If you enter more text than can fit on one screen a scroll bar automatically appears on the right side of the screen If you assign a password with the Security application the information in the Owner Preferences screen cannot be changed In this ...

Page 171: ...of your handheld applications and are backed up on your computer when you perform a HotSync operation To create a ShortCut 1 Tap New 2 On the ShortCut name line enter the letters you want to use to activate the ShortCut 3 Tap the ShortCut Text area and enter the text that you want to appear when you write the ShortCut characters Tip You may want to add a space space character after the last word i...

Page 172: ...e To edit a ShortCut 1 Tap the ShortCut you want to edit 2 Tap Edit 3 Make the changes you want and tap OK Deleting a ShortCut If you no longer need a ShortCut you can delete it from the list of ShortCuts To delete a ShortCut 1 Tap the ShortCut you want to delete 2 Tap Delete 3 Tap Yes ShortCut ...

Page 173: ...nd should not be exposed to rain or moisture Under extreme conditions water may enter the circuitry through the front panel buttons In general treat your handheld as you would a pocket calculator or other small electronic instrument The screen of your handheld contains a glass element Take care not to drop your handheld or subject it to any strong impact Do not carry your handheld in your back poc...

Page 174: ...uality batteries of the same type Use only alkaline batteries with your handheld When you remove the batteries the built in backup power of your handheld maintains memory data for a period of up to one minute Whenever you remove the batteries replace them immediately If you encounter any difficulties in the course of battery replacement reinstall the original batteries and wait a few minutes for t...

Page 175: ...your handheld running again Performing a soft reset A soft reset tells your handheld to stop what it s doing and start over again All records and entries stored in your handheld are retained with a soft reset After a soft reset the Applications Launcher screen appears To perform a soft reset Use the tip of an unfolded paper clip or similar object without a sharp tip to gently press the reset butto...

Page 176: ...alm logo to appear then release the power button 4 When a message appears on the handheld screen warning that you are about to erase all the data stored on your handheld do one of the following Press the upper scroll button on the front panel of the handheld to complete the hard reset and display the Digitizer screen Press any other button to perform a soft reset Note With a hard reset the current...

Page 177: ...nly the next HotSync operation Thereafter the HotSync Actions revert to their default settings To use a new setting on an ongoing basis select the Set As Default box Thereafter whatever you selected as the default setting is used when you click the Default button in the Custom dialog 7 Click OK 8 Repeat steps 4 through 7 to change conduit settings for other applications 9 Click Done to activate yo...

Page 178: ...tings 6 Click Macintosh overwrites handheld Note Changing the HotSync setting from the default affects only the next HotSync operation Thereafter the HotSync Actions revert to their default settings To use a new setting on an ongoing basis click Make Default Thereafter whatever you selected as the default setting is used for HotSync operations 7 Click OK 8 Repeat steps 4 through 7 to change condui...

Page 179: ...top online Help The Palm Desktop software for the Macintosh User s Guide located in the Documentation folder on your installation CD The Palm Support Assistant knowledgebase accessible at http www palm com under the Support section The most recent Palm m100 handheld HelpNotes on your regional web site If you are still having problems contact Technical Support For US and International telephone num...

Page 180: ...s 95 98 Try the following 1 Disable any virus scanning software on your computer 2 Press CTRL ALT DELETE and end all tasks except Systray and Explorer 3 Make sure your computer has at least 20MB of disk space available 4 Delete all temporary files 5 Run ScanDisk on your computer 6 Reinstall Palm Desktop software I cannot install Palm Desktop software on a Macintosh Try the following 1 Disable any ...

Page 181: ...own scroll button for a few seconds Make sure the batteries are fresh and properly installed If your handheld was exposed to cold make sure it is at room temperature Perform a soft reset If your handheld still doesn t turn on perform a hard reset See Resetting your handheld in Appendix A for details Important With a hard reset all records and entries stored in your handheld are erased Never perfor...

Page 182: ... Deleting records in Chapter 4 If you have installed additional applications on your handheld remove them to recover memory See Removing applications in Chapter 3 My handheld keeps turning itself off Your handheld is designed to turn itself off after a period of inactivity This period can be set at 30 seconds one two or three minutes Check the Auto off setting See General preferences in Chapter 6 ...

Page 183: ...dheld to recognize handwriting input with the stylus you need to use Graffiti writing See Using Graffiti writing to enter data in Chapter 2 Make the Graffiti character strokes in the Graffiti writing area not on the display part of the screen Write Graffiti strokes for letters in the left hand side and the strokes for numbers in the right hand side of the Graffiti writing area Make sure that Graff...

Page 184: ...screen check the Memo Preferences setting Make sure that Sort by is set to Manual If you choose to view your memos alphabetically on Palm Desktop software and then perform a HotSync operation the memos on your handheld still appear in the order defined in the Memo Preferences setting In other words the sort settings you use with Palm Desktop software are not transferred to your handheld I created ...

Page 185: ...anager on the HotSync Controls tab Double click the HotSync Manager icon in the Palm folder and then click the Serial Port Settings tab Make sure Local is selected and that the port selection matches the port where your HotSync cable is attached I did a HotSync operation butone of my applications did not synchronize On a Windows computer click the HotSync Manager and choose Custom Check that the c...

Page 186: ...ial port or USB port on your computer Make sure the gold plated connectors on the HotSync cable and your handheld are clean Use a pencil eraser to clean them Read the HotSync Log for the user account for which you are performing a HotSync operation Tap the HotSync icon in the Applications Launcher tap Local above the HotSync icon and then select Direct Serial from the pick list below the icon Make...

Page 187: ...he Setup dialog box Right click the My Computer icon and select Properties Click the Device Manager tab and double click Ports If there is an exclamation point next to the port where you connected the HotSync cable you have a device conflict Refer to the documentation that came with your computer to resolve the conflict On a Macintosh try each step in turn Make sure HotSync Manager is enabled on t...

Page 188: ... Windows computer check the following Make sure Modem is checked in the HotSync Manager menu Confirm that the Setup String in the Setup dialog box configures your modem correctly You may need to select a different Modem Type or enter a custom Setup String Most modems have a Setup String that causes them to send initial connection sounds to a speaker You can use these sounds to check the modem conn...

Page 189: ...are or AppleTalk networking that uses the serial port you selected in the Serial Port Settings tab Make sure your modem resets before you try again Turn off your modem wait a minute then turn it back on Check the following on your handheld Confirm that the telephone cable is securely attached to your modem Make sure the dialing instruction dials the correct phone number If you need to dial an outs...

Page 190: ...Sync operations in Chapter 5 for more information On your handheld be sure the HotSync application is set to Local with the option IR to a PC Handheld Be sure the IR port of your handheld is aligned directly opposite to and within a few inches of the infrared device of your computer IR HotSync operations do not work after you receive a low battery warning Check the batteries in your handheld and r...

Page 191: ...ng intermittent success try a lower speed setting on the Serial Port Setting tab in the HotSync Software Setup window When I perform a HotSync operation my information does not transfer to Palm Desktop software If you have performed a HotSync operation successfully but you cannot find the data from your handheld on Palm Desktop software check to see you have the correct user name selected for view...

Page 192: ...vide status for devices in range 6 Click Apply and OK If your computer is infrared enabled move your handheld away from the computer s infrared port I want to synchronize my computer with more than one handheld If the computer running Palm Desktop software synchronizes with more than one handheld each handheld must have a unique name Assign a user name to your handheld the first time you perform a...

Page 193: ...ld closer to the receiving handheld Make sure the Beam receive option is enabled in General Preferences See General preferences in Chapter 6 for more information Perform a soft reset See Performing a soft reset in Appendix A for more information When someone beams data to my handheld I get a message telling me it is out of memory Your handheld requires at least twice the amount of memory available...

Page 194: ...to restore your private entries 1 Use the Palm Desktop software and the HotSync cable or infrared com munication to synchronize your data 2 Tap Forgotten Password in Security to remove the password and delete all private records 3 Perform a HotSync operation to syn chronize your data and restore the private records by transferring them from your computer to your handheld I forgot the password and ...

Page 195: ...error message or state you are experiencing The steps you take to reproduce the problem The version of Palm OS software you are using and available memory To find version and memory information 1 Tap the Applications icon 2 Tap the Menu icon 3 Tap App and then tap Info Note Thousands of third party add on applications have been written for Palm OS handhelds Unfortunately we are not able to support...

Page 196: ...process 2 Synchronize your old handheld with your old Palm Desktop software This ensures that the latest information from your handheld is on your desktop computer 3 Optional To ensure against any data loss go to the folder that stores Palm Desktop software copy the folder and all its contents rename it for example Palm Backup and store the copy outside the Palm Desktop software folder 4 Follow th...

Page 197: ... the latest information from your handheld is on your Macintosh 3 Optional To ensure against any data loss go to the folder that stores your Palm Desktop User Data copy the folder and all its contents rename it for example Palm Backup and store the copy outside the Palm Desktop software folder 4 If your old Palm Desktop software is version 1 0 uninstall your old Palm Desktop software 5 Follow the ...

Page 198: ...still marked Private but you need to reenter a password on your new handheld Each handheld must have a unique name After you complete the upgrade process described earlier in the Upgrade Information section your new Palm m100 handheld and your old handheld now have the same user name This is an undesirable situation Each handheld must have a unique name in order to prevent unexpected results durin...

Page 199: ...31 For example M is converted to a carriage return If char is a value between a and z then the character sequence is translated to a single byte value between 1 and 26 If char is any other value then the character sequence is not subject to any special processing For example the string Joe M transmits Joe followed by a carriage return Carriage return and line feed You may include carriage return a...

Page 200: ...that the next character is transmitted as a literal character and is not subject to any special processing ordinarily associated with that character Examples Includes a caret as part of the string Includes a as part of the string Includes a backslash as part of the string ...

Page 201: ...ause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which t...

Page 202: ...his is used near a radio or television receiver in a domestic environment it may cause radio interference Install and use the equipment according to the instruction manual Battery Warning Do not mutilate puncture or dispose of batteries in fire The batteries can burst or ex plode releasing hazardous chemicals Discard used batteries according to the manufac turer s instructions and in accordance wi...

Page 203: ...ty paristo valmistajan ohjeiden mukaises ti Advarsel Eksplosjonsfare ved feilaktig skifte av batteri Benytt samme batteritype eller en tils varende type anbefait av apparatfabrikanten Brukte batterier kasseres i henhold til fab rikantens instruksjoner Waarschuwing Bij dit produkt zijn batterijen geleverd Wanneer deze leeg zijn moet u ze niet weggoo ien maar inleveren als KCA Uwaga ...

Page 204: ... for untimed events 87 Alphabet Graffiti writing 27 onscreen keyboard 14 19 Application buttons 5 16 52 53 54 55 68 143 Applications Address Book 53 beaming 67 68 Calculator 56 categories 38 39 Clock 56 Date Book 52 font style 81 installing 41 45 Launcher 16 38 40 Memo Pad 57 Note Pad 55 opening 16 plug in 162 preferences for 40 removing 45 security 47 size in kilobytes 189 To Do List 54 version o...

Page 205: ...M port 127 128 COM port See Serial port Combining categories 72 Comma delimited files importing data from 35 Command buttons 15 equivalents Graffiti writing 18 toolbar 18 Compressing Day view 95 Computer keyboard entering data with 21 Conduits for connecting to PIMs 12 for modem HotSync operations 136 for synchronizing applications 171 172 179 for synchronizing applications Macintosh 124 125 for s...

Page 206: ...views 90 untimed events 82 85 Week view 90 146 178 Dates setting current 23 178 To Do List record due 103 Day displaying in Clock 114 Day Date Book view 82 95 DBA Date Book archive file 35 Decimal point 146 Default categories 69 settings See Preferences Deleted data saving in archive files 60 Deleting applications 41 45 Desktop software 46 Graffiti characters 26 passwords 48 records 60 service tem...

Page 207: ...abet 24 27 basic concepts 24 capital letters 28 Command stroke 18 defined 20 Giraffe game for practicing 45 how to write characters 25 menu commands 18 moving the cursor 32 numbers 29 online Help 60 143 problems using 177 punctuation marks 29 ShortCuts for entering data 32 165 166 symbols 30 tips 26 writing 24 33 writing area 4 25 H Handheld contrast control 14 handheld battery door 6 battery inst...

Page 208: ...zation string 149 150 Installing applications 41 45 batteries 8 conduit to install applications 123 Desktop software 11 12 International characters Graffiti writing 31 onscreen keyboard 33 IP address 156 158 IR port See also Beaming and Infrared IR See Infrared IrCOMM 126 148 IrDA Infrared Data Association 126 Items See To Do List K Keyboard computer 34 onscreen 14 33 144 L Letters font style 81 G...

Page 209: ...y to start week 146 Month Date Book view 92 95 Moving the cursor Graffiti writing 32 MPA Memo Pad archive file 35 N Network connecting 156 connection type 157 idle timeout 157 login scripts 159 162 password 152 phone settings 153 preferences 150 163 primary DNS 158 secondary DNS 158 selecting connection 152 selecting service 151 TCP IP 150 user name 151 Note Pad alarm 107 copying memos into other ...

Page 210: ... PPP 156 PRC application file extension 42 162 Preferences 22 Buttons 143 choosing 40 Connection 150 Digitizer 145 Formats 145 General 147 HotSync buttons 145 Network 150 163 Owner 164 ShortCuts 165 Primary DNS 158 Printing records from applications 9 Prioritizing To Do List records 101 105 Private records displaying and creating 77 79 178 lost with forgotten password 50 See also Security Profiles...

Page 211: ...t 84 phone numbers in Address Book 98 text 59 Sending data See Beaming information Serial connections 148 port 119 121 122 133 134 135 Serial connector 6 Serial port 10 Service selecting for network 151 templates 156 162 Settings See Preferences ShortCuts backing up 123 managing 165 166 menu commands 18 predefined 33 using 32 Simulated port for infrared communication 128 Soft reset 169 Sorting app...

Page 212: ...s 81 menus 105 notes for records 80 opening 54 overview 54 prioritizing records 101 105 private records 79 purging records 61 104 sorting records 76 Today See Current date Transferring data See HotSync Transmitting data See Beaming information Troubleshooting 184 Turning off handheld automatically 147 pen stroke for 144 problems with 176 Turning on handheld application buttons 5 displaying owner s...

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