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I n t ro d u c t io n t o y o u r Z o d i a c C o n s o le

Zodiac components

Using Your Zodiac Console

About the back panel

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Reset button

. Under normal use, you should not have to use the reset

button. See

page 179

for information on when and how to use the

reset button.

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IR port

. Uses infrared technology to transmit data to and receive data

from other devices, see

page 167

for details.

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Expansion slots.

Enables you to expand your console’s storage

capacity and capabilities by inserting expansion cards. See

page 158

learn more about using expansion cards.

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HotSync connector

. Connects your console to the cable or cradle,

which in turn connects to your computer and the AC adapter. This

allows you to recharge your console and to synchronize the

information between your console and your computer using HotSync

technology. For more information, see page

page 144

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Stylus channel and stylus

. Holds the stylus when you are not using it.

The stylus is the writing instrument you use to enter data on your

console.

IR port

Reset button

HotSync connector

Stylus channel

and stylus

Expansion slots

Summary of Contents for tapwave Zodiac

Page 1: ...Using Your Zodiac Console ...

Page 2: ...NESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE AND SATISFACTORY QUALITY TO THE FULL EXTENT ALLOWED BY LAW TAPWAVE INC ALSO EXCLUDES FOR ITSELF AND ITS SUPPLIERS ANY LIABILITY WHETHER BASED IN CONTRACT OR TORT INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE FOR DIRECT INCIDENTAL CONSEQUENTIAL INDI RECT SPECIAL OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES OF ANY KIND OR FOR LOSS OF REVENUE OR PROFITS LOSS OF BUSINESS LOSS OF INFORMATION OR DATA OR OTHER FINANCIAL LOS...

Page 3: ...e or cradle 13 Charging the battery 14 Charging tips 15 Battery life 15 Starting your console for the first time 16 Palm Desktop software 16 Installing Palm Desktop software 17 Using your console with another desktop organizer 18 Zodiac components 19 About the front panel 19 About the back panel 21 Removing the stylus 22 Connecting the headphones 22 Adjusting the screen orientation 23 Adjusting th...

Page 4: ...rting data 41 3 3 3 3 Managing Applications Managing Applications Managing Applications Managing Applications 43 43 43 43 Using the Home screen 43 Customizing the Home screen display 45 Arranging icons on the radial menus 45 Organizing applications 45 Setting Home screen preferences 47 Viewing information on an application 48 Installing add on applications 49 Removing add on applications 51 Removi...

Page 5: ...orming Common Tasks 71 71 71 71 Creating records 71 Editing records 72 Selecting Text 72 Using the Edit menu 72 Deleting records 73 Purging records 74 Categorizing records 74 Moving a record into a category 75 Displaying a category of records 75 Adding or editing categories 76 Finding records 77 Finding Address Book records 77 Using the Find dialog box 78 Using Phone Lookup 78 Sorting records 79 S...

Page 6: ... Boo Using Date Boo Using Date Book k k k 92 92 92 92 Opening Date Book 92 Scheduling events 93 Scheduling timed events for the current date 94 Scheduling a timed event for another date 96 Scheduling untimed events 96 Adding Address Book information to an event 97 Rescheduling events 97 Scheduling repeating or continuous events 98 Changing repeating or continuous events 99 Setting the alarm 100 Se...

Page 7: ...orities and due dates 117 Sorting To Do items 118 Setting To Do List preferences 118 13 13 13 13 Using Using Using Using C C C Calculato alculato alculato alculator r r r 120 120 120 120 Opening Calculator 120 Using the Calculator buttons 121 Displaying recent calculations 122 14 14 14 14 Setting Setting Setting Setting P P P Preferences references references references 123 123 123 123 Opening the...

Page 8: ... Using the A Using the A Using the A Using the At t t ttention Manager tention Manager tention Manager tention Manager 154 154 154 154 Insistent alarms 154 Using the Reminder dialog screen 154 Setting alarm sound effects 155 Using the Reminders list screen 156 Subtle alarms 157 Understanding the blinking alarm indicator 157 18 18 18 18 Using Expansion Card Using Expansion Card Using Expansion Card...

Page 9: ...ync operation 177 Caring for your Zodiac 177 21 21 21 21 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Troubleshooting 178 178 178 178 I m having trouble installing add on software 178 I m trying to run a game I just installed and I get an Authentication Error What does this mean 178 My Zodiac won t turn on 179 My console is not responding 179 I did a soft reset and my console is still not respo...

Page 10: ... I m having trouble establishing a network connection 186 How do I view progress messages during network login 187 How do I view the Network Log 187 22 22 22 22 Regulatory Information Regulatory Information Regulatory Information Regulatory Information 188 188 188 188 Federal Communication Commission Interference Statement 188 Important Note FCC Radiation Exposure Statement 188 ...

Page 11: ...le Use your console with your computer Personalize your console with your own preference settings After you become familiar with the basic functionality of your Zodiac console you can use this guide as a reference for less common tasks for maintaining your Zodiac console and as a source of information if you have problems operating it For additional information visit tapwave com Some of the applic...

Page 12: ...exchange update and backup your personal data Your Zodiac console gives you everything you need to go do and play System requirements System requirements System requirements System requirements To install and operate Palm Desktop software your computer system must meet the following minimum requirements Windows 98 SE 2000 with service pack 3 me XP Home XP Pro with administrator rights IBM compatib...

Page 13: ...ation on your console with your computer You can also purchase an optional HotSync cradle to synchronize your console IMPORTANT IMPORTANT IMPORTANT IMPORTANT If you are migrating from another Palm Powered console follow the instructions on page 174 before connecting the cable or cradle and installing the Palm Desktop software 1 Turn off your computer 2 Plug the HotSync cable or cradle into a USB p...

Page 14: ...mputer and an outlet as described in the cradle instructions and then insert your console in the cradle Travel Setup Connect the HotSync cable to your computer and an outlet as described on page 13 and then connect your console to the HotSync cable Ultra light Setup Connect the power adapter cable to your console 2 Wait approximately 2 hours for the battery to fully charge While your console charg...

Page 15: ... not turn it on while it is charging Battery life Battery life Battery life Battery life Extend the life of your battery by following these guidelines Use the lowest brightness setting you find comfortable see page 23 Turn off your console as soon as you finish using it Do not wait for the auto timeout to turn it off Keep the Auto off after setting in General Preferences set to 30 seconds in case ...

Page 16: ... use the HotSync feature of this software to load exchange and backup files between your console and your computer It s a good idea to back up your files in case something happens to the data on your Zodiac console Changes you make on your Zodiac console or Palm Desktop software appear in both places after you synchronize Using the Palm Desktop software you can do the following Work with your Zodi...

Page 17: ...tions and to decompress the files TIP TIP TIP TIP If you are a System Administrator preparing several consoles for a group of users you may want to create a user profile to install a standard set of data See page 176 before performing the first HotSync operation 1 Exit any open programs including those that run at startup such as Microsoft Office and disable any virus scanning software 2 Insert th...

Page 18: ...your desktop organizer called a conduit The conduit lets you synchronize the data between your console and your desktop organizer The Palm Desktop software CD includes PocketMirror from Chapura conduit which enables you to synchronize the PIM applications Date Book Address Book To Do List and Memo Pad with Microsoft Outlook If you would like to synchronize these applications with Microsoft Outlook...

Page 19: ...24 and page 170 Trigger buttons Performs various actions based on the application Power button Turns the console on if it is off and returns to the last screen that was displayed Press the Power button again to turn the console off Pressing and holding the Power button opens the dialog box where you can adjust the sound volume and screen brightness For details see page 23 The Power button also inc...

Page 20: ...he calendar display format Left Right speakers Enables you to listen to music and game sounds without using the headphones Headphone jack Enables you to connect headphones to your console so you can discreetly listen to music and game sounds Home button Opens the Home screen where you can select a game or application that you want to start For details see page 43 Console screen Displays the applic...

Page 21: ...expand your console s storage capacity and capabilities by inserting expansion cards See page 158 to learn more about using expansion cards HotSync connector Connects your console to the cable or cradle which in turn connects to your computer and the AC adapter This allows you to recharge your console and to synchronize the information between your console and your computer using HotSync technolog...

Page 22: ...Connecting the headphones Connecting the headphones Connecting the headphones Your Zodiac console includes a pair of stereo headphones that you can use while listening to music playing games or watching video clips Using headphones or external speakers instead of the built in speakers also conserves battery power IMPORTANT IMPORTANT IMPORTANT IMPORTANT When using the headphones keep the volume sof...

Page 23: ...djusting the speaker volume and screen brightness Adjusting the speaker volume and screen brightness Adjusting the speaker volume and screen brightness Adjusting the speaker volume and screen brightness You can quickly adjust the volume level or sound in your applications and the brightness of your screen to make it easy to see in a variety of lighting conditions 1 Press and hold the Power button ...

Page 24: ...slots each card appears as a category 1 Press the Home button 2 Open a category by doing one of the following Move the analog controller in the direction that corresponds to the category you want to open The placement of the icon on the radial menu corresponds to the directional controls on the analog controller After you highlight your selection release the analog controller to open the category ...

Page 25: ...adial menu to the list and then scroll to an application on the list With the analog controller centered press it to open the application Tap an application icon on the screen Learning to navigate Learning to navigate Learning to navigate Learning to navigate Just as you use a mouse pointer to click elements on your computer s screen you use the stylus to tap elements on your console s touch sensi...

Page 26: ...e power saving Hold state or open the Music application A pause symbol appears in the upper left corner of this icon when playback is paused For more information see page 57 Attention icon Flashes when you have alerts to review Orientation icon Switches the orientation of the screen display between portrait and landscape mode when available In landscape mode you can also choose whether the Status ...

Page 27: ...he Input Area ABC and abc Indicates which type of Graffiti 2 characters upper or lower case you can write in this portion of the Input Area When you tap these icons the alphabetic onscreen keyboard appears 123 Indicates that you can write numeric Graffiti 2 characters in this portion of the Input Area When you tap this icon the numeric onscreen keyboard appears NOTE NOTE NOTE NOTE The cursor must ...

Page 28: ...ole see page 40 There are also onscreen controls that enable you to enter data by selecting options Pick list Displays a list of choices Tap the black triangle next to the pick list name to display a list of choices and then tap an item in the list to select it Box Indicates the state of the corresponding option A check mark in a box means the option is active If a box is empty tapping it inserts ...

Page 29: ...o the previous page tap the scroll bar just above the slider to scroll to the next page tap the scroll bar just below the slider You can also scroll to the previous and next pages by moving the analog controller Up and Down Menus Menus Menus Menus Menus and commands are specific to each application and area within the application For example in Memo Pad the Memo List screen and the Memo screen dis...

Page 30: ... stroke which is similar to keyboard shortcuts used to execute commands on computers The Graffiti 2 quick stroke appears next to the command in the menu To use Graffiti 2 quick strokes menus must be closed 1 In the abc or ABC portions of the Input Area draw the Graffiti 2 menu command stroke a diagonal line from the lower left to upper right to display the command toolbar 2 Within 4 seconds do one...

Page 31: ...any of the dialog boxes that appear on your console contain a Tips icon in the upper right corner Tips anticipate questions you may have and provide shortcuts for using the dialog box or other useful information 1 Tap the Tips icon in the upper right corner of the dialog box 2 Tap Done after reading the tip Tips icon ...

Page 32: ...rite Learning to write Learning to write G G G Graffiti 2 characters raffiti 2 characters raffiti 2 characters raffiti 2 characters With only a few minutes of practice you ll find it easy to enter accurate text and numbers using Graffiti 2 writing strokes The Graffiti 2 demo shows how to use the handwriting software The first time you turn on your console the Welcome application automatically guid...

Page 33: ... Graffiti 2 writing strokes for letters closely resemble letters of the standard English alphabet both uppercase and lowercase Graffiti 2 includes symbols made with a single stroke and symbols made with multiple strokes For multi stroke characters a temporary character appears after the first stroke to show that the stroke was recognized For example after the first vertical stroke of t a temporary...

Page 34: ...pe to create both the lowercase letter and the uppercase letter 3 Position the stylus in the appropriate place of the Input Area depending on whether you want to write an uppercase or lowercase letter 4 Start your stroke at the heavy dot and draw the stroke shape as it appears in the tables 5 Lift the stylus from the screen at the end of the stroke shape 6 Your console recognizes your stroke immed...

Page 35: ...aracter you want to delete and draw the Backspace stroke a line from right to left in the Input Area Write at natural speed Writing too slowly can produce errors Do not write at a slant Keep vertical strokes parallel to the sides of the Input Area When letters and numbers can be written using two different strokes use the one that s easiest for you Press firmly Some characters can be formed in mor...

Page 36: ...d punctuation is on the left side Characters that appear on the left side of the chart must be drawn in the alphabetic uppercase or lowercase portions of the Input Area Characters that appear on the right side of the chart must be drawn in the number portion of the Input Area TIP TIP TIP TIP If you draw the Shift stroke see page 36 before entering a punctuation mark you can enter punctuation strok...

Page 37: ...t marks using the following strokes TIP TIP TIP TIP Samples of the character strokes are available in the Graffiti 2 Help file To view the Help file tap the Menu icon and from the Edit menu select Graffiti 2 Help Note that the accented characters appear on a Punctuation Shift screen but do not use the Shift command Accented letters When writing letters with accent marks first write the uppercase o...

Page 38: ...f the Input Area The remaining strokes can be drawn anywhere in the Input Area Using Graffiti 2 ShortCuts Using Graffiti 2 ShortCuts Using Graffiti 2 ShortCuts Using Graffiti 2 ShortCuts Graffiti 2 ShortCuts let you quickly and easily enter commonly used words or phrases ShortCuts are similar to the Glossary or Autotext features of some word processors Graffiti 2 writing comes with several predefi...

Page 39: ...he onscreen keyboard Using the onscreen keyboard Using the onscreen keyboard You can open the onscreen keyboard anytime you need to enter text or numbers on your console 1 Open any application such as Address Book 2 Tap any record or tap New 3 In the Input Area tap one of the following to display the corresponding onscreen keyboard ABC ABC ABC ABC or abc abc abc abc display the alphabetic keyboard...

Page 40: ...n keyboard to enter or modify information on your console You can enter information from your computer keyboard using Palm Desktop software or any supported desktop organizer installed for use with your console You can then perform a HotSync operation to synchronize the information on your computer with the information you entered on your console All the Organizer applications on your console are ...

Page 41: ... Zodiac console without entering it manually Save the data in one of the file formats listed below import it into Palm Desktop software and then perform a HotSync operation to transfer the data to your console Palm Desktop software can import data in the following file formats Comma delimited csv txt Address Book and Memo Pad only Tab delimited tab tsv txt Address Book and Memo Pad only CSV Lotus ...

Page 42: ...iled category d Click OK e Select All from the Category list 4 Choose File Import then select the file you want to import and click Open 5 To import data into the correct Palm Desktop fields drag fields in the left column so that they are opposite the corresponding imported field on the right 6 To exclude a field from being imported uncheck the field s box 7 Click OK 8 The imported data is highlig...

Page 43: ...sole All the applications installed on your console are organized into categories which appear in the Home screen By default the Home screen displays a radial menu and list of your application categories When you choose a category the applications in that category appear on the radial menu and in the list In addition to providing a way for you to open applications the Home screen also displays you...

Page 44: ...th the analog controller centered press it to open the category Tap a category icon on the screen TIP TIP TIP TIP To view a list of all your applications select All from the category list on the right side of the screen 3 Open an application by doing one of the following Move the analog controller in the direction that corresponds to the application you want to open The placement of the icons on t...

Page 45: ...up to eight icons You can move icons to a different spoke on a radial menu or move them between a radial menu and the corresponding list To arrange the radial menus do any of the following Drag an icon from the list to a spoke on the radial menu If that spoke is already occupied the previous occupant moves to the list Drag an icon from one spoke on the radial menu to another spoke If the new spoke...

Page 46: ...lication select a different category 5 Tap Done Creating or renaming a category 1 Press the Home button 2 Tap the Menu icon 3 From the App menu select Category 4 Tap Edit Categories 5 Tap New or Rename 6 Enter the category name and then tap OK to add or rename the category 7 Tap OK to close the Edit Categories dialog box 8 Tap Done ...

Page 47: ... Home screen preferences You can use the Home screen Preferences settings to change the background graphic display all your applications in an alphabetical list and map applications to the action buttons 1 Press the Home button 2 Tap the Menu icon 3 From the Options menu select Preferences 4 Set any of the following options Background Replace the background with any JPEG picture available in the P...

Page 48: ...t Home screen or category you viewed One button Quick Launch from Home Screen Open the assigned applications when you press each of the four Action buttons from the Home screen Use the Quick Launch Preferences screen to assign applications to the Action buttons See page 141 for details 5 Tap Done Viewing information on an Viewing information on an Viewing information on an Viewing information on a...

Page 49: ...apwave com Add on applications can reside in your console s internal memory or on an expansion card You can remove add on applications at any time for more information see page 51 There are also several Bonus Software applications included on the CD that came with your console If you did not install these applications when you installed Palm Desktop software you can install them at any time by cho...

Page 50: ...wn list select the user name that corresponds to your Zodiac console 3 Optional Click Change Destination click the arrows to indicate whether you want to install the application on your console or an expansion card and then click OK TIP TIP TIP TIP If you decide not to install an application select it in the list of files in the Palm Install Tool dialog box and click Remove The application is remo...

Page 51: ...emove add on applications patches and extensions from your console You cannot remove the built in applications that reside in ROM on your console 1 Press the Home button 2 Tap the Menu icon 3 From the App menu select Delete 4 From the Delete From pick list select Console 5 Tap the application you want to remove 6 Tap Delete 7 Tap Yes 8 Tap Done The application is deleted Applications that are load...

Page 52: ...sktop software from your computer NOTE NOTE NOTE NOTE Do not remove Palm Desktop software if you plan to synchronize data with another desktop organizer application such as Microsoft Outlook Palm Desktop software also includes the HotSync Manager software used to synchronize with your selected desktop application 1 From the Windows Start menu choose Settings Control Panel 2 Double click the Add Re...

Page 53: ...sion card Upload songs from your computer to your console or an expansion card Update a list of songs you created with the Music component in Palm Desktop software Opening Opening Opening Opening Music Music Music Music 1 Press the Home button 2 Select the Media category 3 Select the Music icon Previous Track Restart the current track or if the current track has been playing for less than 2 second...

Page 54: ...are no songs in internal memory then the button is inactive You can display songs on your console and expansion cards at the same time Card 1 or Card 2 Select one of the Card buttons to display songs stored on an expansion card that is seated in an expansion slot If there are no songs on the card seated in the expansion slot then the button is inactive You can display songs on your console and exp...

Page 55: ...screen 3 Click Add Song 4 In the Open dialog box locate and select a song 5 Click Open to add this song to the list The song title and performer s name appear in the list along with a HotSync pending icon 6 Repeat steps 3 through 5 to add other songs to the list 7 For each song click the Location list and select Handheld or any available expansion card to indicate where you want to upload the song...

Page 56: ...e song you want to delete 4 Highlight the song you want to delete and then tap Delete 5 Tap Yes to confirm deletion Conserving power while playing songs Conserving power while playing songs Conserving power while playing songs Conserving power while playing songs When your console is not plugged into a power outlet you can put your console into a special power saving Hold state to conserve battery...

Page 57: ...ting state press either the Power button or the Home button TIP TIP TIP TIP You can also conserve power by listening to music through the headphones or amplified external speakers instead of playing music through the internal speakers Setting Music preferences Setting Music preferences Setting Music preferences Setting Music preferences Use the Music Preferences dialog box to choose background bas...

Page 58: ...ff music while playing this game Stop Music on Exit Pause music playback each time you exit the Music application This option is available only when the Background Playback option is on To resume playback tap the Music Controls icon on the Status Bar and use the controls in the Music Controls dialog box Headphone Bass Turn bass boost on and off Tap the pick and choose Normal or Boost as the bass l...

Page 59: ... an expansion card View pictures and create slide shows Upload pictures from your computer to your console or an expansion card Update a picture list you created with the Photos component in Palm Desktop software Exchange pictures with friends and family See the section that begins on page 167 for details Opening Photos Opening Photos Opening Photos Opening Photos 1 Press the Home button 2 Select ...

Page 60: ...the Trigger buttons Shuffle Select Shuffle to create a randomly ordered picture list and slide show Deselect Shuffle to return the pictures to their prior order Console Select console to display pictures stored in the internal memory on your console If there are no pictures in internal memory then the button is inactive You can display pictures on your console and expansion cards at the same time ...

Page 61: ...nsole s screen 480x320 pixels a appears as a third fit control You can use this extra control to view a small image at its actual size Title View the name of the picture file Date Time View the date and time the picture was taken This may be different from the date associated with the picture file Location View an icon that indicates where the picture is stored TIP TIP TIP TIP You can scroll to th...

Page 62: ...e screen 3 Click Add File 4 In the Open dialog box locate and select a picture 5 Click Open to add this picture to the list The picture title appears in the list along with a HotSync pending icon 6 Repeat steps 3 through 5 to add other pictures to the list 7 For each picture click the Location list and select Handheld or any available expansion card to indicate where you want to upload the picture...

Page 63: ...olor Theme Set the background color for the Photos application To change the colors tap the color box to open the Color Themes dialog box tap a color theme and then tap OK TIP TIP TIP TIP To create a custom color background tap the pick list in the lower right corner of the Color Themes dialog box and use the Palette RGB or HSV settings to create your own background 4 Tap OK Deleting pictures Dele...

Page 64: ...ete 2 Tap the Menu icon 3 From the Image menu select Delete Selected 4 Tap Yes to confirm deletion Deleting multiple pictures Deleting multiple pictures Deleting multiple pictures Deleting multiple pictures 1 From the list or detail view tap the Menu icon 2 From the Image menu select Delete 3 Select the picture you want to delete 4 Tap Delete 5 Tap Yes to confirm deletion 6 Repeat steps 3 5 to del...

Page 65: ... and an expansion card 1 From the list or detail view tap the Menu icon 2 From the Image menu select Copy 3 From the Copy From pick list select the location where the picture currently resides 4 From the Copy To pick list select the location where you want to place the picture 5 Select the picture you want to copy 6 Tap Copy 7 Repeat steps 3 6 to copy other pictures 8 Tap Done ...

Page 66: ... on the go lifestyle Supporting features such as an easy to use drag and drop interface two play modes an advanced statistic tracking model that follows eleven different game stats and a sophisticated alert system that notifies you both when you are about to run out of moves and when no moves are remaining You can even customize your background to have your own unique solitaire experience For comp...

Page 67: ...tails 2 Select multiplayer mode as described in the game documentation This should initiate the discovery process on your console 3 Instruct all players to quickly press and release the Bluetooth button to make their consoles discoverable When a Zodiac console is in this state the Bluetooth LED flashes 4 When the Discovery Results screen appears select the players you want to include in the game a...

Page 68: ... console Determine how long it takes to complete a task or event Receive a notification when the specified time period elapses Opening Clock Opening Clock Opening Clock Opening Clock 1 Press the Home button 2 Select the My Stuff category 3 Select the Clock icon TIP TIP TIP TIP To set the time and date select Set Time Date from the Options menu To change the time and date format tap Home select the...

Page 69: ...he alarm to sound and then tap the Check button Volume Select the volume level for the alarm sound The choices are Low Medium High and Ascending The Ascending setting increases from low to high volume over a period of about 20 seconds Wake To Select the alarm sound Options include Music or a list of sample alarms If you select Music you can select a song from the Music application Timer Stopwatch ...

Page 70: ...t to return the display to all zeros Resume Restart the timer or stopwatch to continue timing a task When you tap this button it changes to a Stop button Timer Set a timer to notify you when a particular amount of time has passed To set the timer tap the number pad to indicate the time period you want to monitor such as a 3 minute egg or a half hour pizza delivery When the time period elapses the ...

Page 71: ...m or a Memo Pad memo Creating Creating Creating Creating r r r records ecords ecords ecords You can use the following procedure to create a new record in Date Book Address Book To Do List and Memo Pad 1 Open the application in which you want to create a record 2 Tap New 3 Date Book only Select start and end times for your appointment and tap OK 4 Enter text for the record NOTE NOTE NOTE NOTE The c...

Page 72: ...ollowing techniques Double tap a word in a field to select the word Triple tap any word on a line to select the entire line Drag across a line of text to select some or all of the information or drag down to select text across multiple lines Using the Using the Using the Using the E E E Edit menu dit menu dit menu dit menu The Edit menu is available from any screen where you enter or edit text As ...

Page 73: ...g r r r records ecords ecords ecords You can delete records in any of the Organizer applications 1 Select the record you want to delete 2 Do one of the following From the Record menu select Delete The Delete command differs depending on the application you re using for example Delete Event appears in the Record menu in Date Book and Delete Item appears in To Do List In the Details dialog box of th...

Page 74: ...mo Pad delete records from these applications manually 1 Open the application from which you want to purge records 2 Tap the Menu icon 3 From the Record menu select Purge 4 From the confirmation dialog box do the following Date Book Select an option from the Delete Events Older Than pick list 1 week 2 weeks 3 weeks or 1 month Date Book and To Do list Check the Save Archive Copy on PC box to save a...

Page 75: ...s Moving a record into a category Moving a record into a category Moving a record into a category Moving a record into a category 1 Select the record you want to categorize 2 Tap Details from the Address View screen tap Edit first 3 From the Category pick list select the desired category 4 Tap OK Displaying a category of records Displaying a category of records Displaying a category of records Dis...

Page 76: ...per right corner select Edit Categories In Address Book select a record tap Edit and then tap Details From the Category pick list select Edit Categories In Memo Pad and To Do List select a record from the list and tap Details From the Category pick list select Edit Categories 2 Select any of the following options To create a new category tap New and enter a new name in the Input Area Tap OK To ren...

Page 77: ...ication you can use the Find dialog box to locate the selected text In Date Book To Do List and Memo Pad you can use Phone Lookup to display the Address List screen and add the information from this list to a record In Address Book you can use the Look Up option to enter the first letters of a name to scroll immediately to that name Finding Address Book records Finding Address Book records Finding...

Page 78: ...n before tapping Find to automatically place the text in the Find dialog box Find searches for the text in all records and all notes within all applications As your console searches for the text you can tap Stop to stop the search at any time To continue the search after tapping Stop tap Find More NOTE NOTE NOTE NOTE Find locates all matches that begin with the supplied text It does not find words...

Page 79: ... also search based on selected text Drag to highlight the text then follow step 3 above When the search is complete the name and phone number of the candidate replaces the selected text Sorting Sorting Sorting Sorting r r r records ecords ecords ecords You can sort lists of records in various ways depending on the application Sorting is available in applications that display lists in Address Book ...

Page 80: ...he application to display the list screen 2 Tap the Menu icon 3 From the Options menu select Preferences 4 In the Preferences dialog box tap the option you want and then tap OK to sort the list TIP TIP TIP TIP You can also manually arrange the Memo list by tapping and dragging a memo to a new location in the list To display the list of your memos on your computer as you arranged them manually on y...

Page 81: ...e records are displayed For more information see page 151 1 In your application do one of the following Create a new record and tap Edit and then tap Details Select an existing record and tap Details 2 Check the Private box Tap OK 3 At the alert in the Private Records dialog box tap OK H H H Hiding private records iding private records iding private records iding private records 1 Do one of the fo...

Page 82: ...d from the Options menu select Security From within any application draw the Menu command stroke to bring up the Command Bar and tap the padlock icon 2 From the Current Privacy pick list select Show Records 3 If you assigned a password enter it 4 Tap OK Attaching Attaching Attaching Attaching n n n notes otes otes otes You can attach notes to records in all the Organizer applications except Memo P...

Page 83: ...3 83 4 Tap Note 5 Enter the desired note 6 Tap Done A note icon appears to the right of any item containing a note To review or edit a note tap the note icon Deleting a note Deleting a note Deleting a note Deleting a note 1 Tap the note icon 2 Tap Delete 3 Tap Yes Note icon ...

Page 84: ...onts You can change the font style in all the Organizer applications You can also choose a different font style for each application 1 Open an application 2 Tap the Menu icon 3 From the Options menu select Font 4 Tap the font style you want 5 Tap OK Small font Large font Small bold font Large bold font Small Large Small bold Large bold ...

Page 85: ...rs home work fax mobile and so on or e mail addresses for each name Define which phone number appears in the Address List for each Address Book entry Attach a note to 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 Opening Opening Opening Opening A A A Address Bo...

Page 86: ...n Creating an Creating an A A A Address Book entry ddress Book entry ddress Book entry ddress Book entry A record in Address Book is called an entry You can create entries on your console or you can use Palm Desktop software to create entries on your computer and then download them to your console with your next HotSync operation Palm Desktop software also has data import capabilities that let you...

Page 87: ...plan to sort entries by company name be sure to enter a company name 6 Tap the scroll arrows to move to the next page of information 7 To attach a note to an entry tap Note Enter the note and then tap Done 8 After you finish entering information tap Done TIP TIP TIP TIP To create an entry that always appears at the top of the Address List begin the Last name or Company field with a symbol as in If...

Page 88: ...ry the word Copy appears next to the name in the First Name field 1 In Address Book tap a name you want to duplicate 2 Tap the Menu icon 3 From the Record menu select Duplicate Record 4 Edit the record as necessary Selecting different Selecting different Selecting different Selecting different t t t types ypes ypes ypes o o o of f f f p p p phone numbers and addresses hone numbers and addresses ho...

Page 89: ...an entry for security reasons You can also delete entries 1 Tap the entry that you want to change in the Address list 2 Tap Edit 3 Tap Details 4 In the Address Entry Details dialog box set any of the following Show in List Select which information you want to appear in the Address List screen Options are Work Home Fax Other and E mail Category Select the category you want to assign to the entry Pr...

Page 90: ...ences 3 From the Address Book Preferences dialog box select from the following options Remember last category Display the most recently viewed category the next time you open Address Book Last Name First Name Sort the Address list alphabetically by an individual s last name and then first name Company Last Name Sort the Address list alphabetically by the company name and then an individual s last ...

Page 91: ...ing Your Zodiac Console 91 91 91 91 3 In the Input Area rename the fields to identify the information you ll enter in them The names you give the custom fields appear in all entries at the end of the Address Edit screen 4 Tap OK in the Rename Custom Fields dialog box 5 Tap Done ...

Page 92: ... meeting held on the same day at the same time continuous events such as a vacation or three day conference and all day events which reflect the default hours of a day as set by the user Display your schedule in different ways by Day Week Month or Agenda view Set an alarm to sound minutes hours or days before a scheduled appointment Attach notes to events to describe or clarify Date Book entries R...

Page 93: ...es of events in Date Book Timed events such as meetings that have a specific date and a specific start and end time Untimed events such as birthdays holidays and anniversaries These events occur on a particular date but have no specific start or end times they appear at the top of the list of times marked with a diamond You can schedule more than one untimed event on the same date Repeating events...

Page 94: ...rent date and a list of times for a normal day 2 With the current day selected tap the line next to the time that corresponds to the start of the event 3 Enter a description of the event up to 255 characters in length 4 Set the event s duration If the event is one hour long skip to the end of this procedure If the event is longer or shorter than an hour tap directly on the time to open the Set Tim...

Page 95: ...tion of the event in either of the following ways Tap the time columns in the Set Time dialog box to set the Start Time Tap End Time then tap the time columns to set the End Time Tap All Day if the event lasts all day The default hours of a standard business day are set by the user and may be changed using Date Book Preferences For details see page 108 6 Tap OK Tap to scroll to earlier hours Tap t...

Page 96: ...ve Left to display the previous day and Right to display the next day 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 2 After locating the desired date follow the steps for scheduling an event for the current day Scheduling untimed Scheduling untimed Scheduling untimed Scheduling untimed e e e events vents vents ...

Page 97: ...tap OK Adding Address Book information to an event Adding Address Book information to an event Adding Address Book information to an event Adding Address Book information to an event You can add a name address and telephone number to an event using the Phone Lookup option For instructions see page 78 Rescheduling events Rescheduling events Rescheduling events Rescheduling events You reschedule eve...

Page 98: ...vacation 1 Tap the event be sure to tap the event and not the time next to the event Typically a continuous event is an untimed event 2 Tap Details 3 Tap the Repeat box to open the Change Repeat dialog box 4 Tap Day Week Month or Year to set how often the event repeats For a continuous event tap Day 5 Enter a number that corresponds to how often you want the event to repeat on the Every line 6 For...

Page 99: ...nce of this event Future Edit the current event and all future occurrences of this event All Edit all past current and future occurrences of this event The event is changed and you are returned to the day view where you started These steps apply to all changes and deletions you make to repeating or continuous events Tips for scheduling repeating or continuous events Keep the following in mind when...

Page 100: ...tting lets you set an audible alarm for events in your Date Book and display a reminder message on screen For untimed events only the reminder message appears Setting an alarm for an event Setting an alarm for an event Setting an alarm for an event Setting an alarm for an event You can set an alarm for minutes hours or days before an event When you set an alarm an Alarm icon appears to the far rig...

Page 101: ...nutes Hours or Days 5 Tap OK Once an alarm goes off you can tap the Snooze option to dismiss the alarm for a 5 minute period Snoozing the alarm Snoozing the alarm Snoozing the alarm Snoozing the alarm When the alarm dialog box appears tap Snooze to delay the alarm for a preset five minute period Each time you tap Snooze the alarm dismisses for an additional 5 minute period Unit of time Number of t...

Page 102: ...k tap the Menu icon 2 From the Options menu select Preferences 3 Select from the following options Alarm Preset Set an alarm for each new event automatically The silent alarm for untimed events is defined by minutes days or hours before midnight of the date of the event Alarm Sound Select the tone of the alarm Options include Alarm Alert Bird Concerto Phone Sci fi and Wake Up Remind Me Define how ...

Page 103: ...s on the date in the date bar to display the time when you release the stylus the menu bar appears Working in Working in Working in Working in W W W Week view eek view eek view eek view Week view displays a 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 i...

Page 104: ... week at a time To reschedule an event while in Week view tap and drag the event to a different time or day Tap a blank time on any day to move to that day and have the time selected for a new event Tap any day or date that appears at the top of the Week view to move directly to that day without selecting an event The Week view displays the time span defined by the Start Time and End Time in Date ...

Page 105: ...ep the following points in mind when using the Month view Tap a day in the Month view to display that day in the Day view Tap the scroll arrows in the upper right corner to move forward or backward a month or when no date is selected move the analog controller Left to display the previous month and Right to display the next month Move the analog controller to scroll between days and months When a ...

Page 106: ...d event Displaying the Agenda View Tap the Agenda view icon Tips for using Agenda view Tap the scroll arrows in the upper right corner or move the analog controller Right or Left to scroll forward or backward a day at a time or to display more To Do items Tap any appointment while in Agenda view to display the Day View of the appointment Check off completed To Do List items in the Agenda view or t...

Page 107: ...vent finishes An event conflict time overlap appears in the Week view as overlapping time bars and in the Day view as overlapping brackets to the left of the conflicting times Changing the Date Book display Changing the Date Book display Changing the Date Book display Changing the Date Book display In Day or Month view you can change which events appear in Date Book In Day view you can display tim...

Page 108: ...llowing options Show Timed Events Display time bars for events Show Untimed Events Display plus symbols for untimed events Show Daily Repeating Evts Display dashed lines for continuous events 5 Tap OK Changing the displayed Start and End Times Changing the displayed Start and End Times Changing the displayed Start and End Times Changing the displayed Start and End Times You can change the preferen...

Page 109: ...o start and end at these times when the All Day option is selected The Week view displays the time span defined by the Start Time and End Time 3 Tap Start Time and use the scroll arrows to select a new start time for Date Book screens Repeat the step to set a new end time If the time slots you select do not fit on one screen you can tap the scroll arrows to scroll up and down 4 Tap OK ...

Page 110: ...ind of message on your console 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 into other applications Opening Memo Pad Opening Memo Pad Opening Memo Pad Opening Memo Pad 1 Press the Home button 2 Select the Organizer category 3 Select the Memo Pad icon Memo Pad...

Page 111: ...from Address Book such as a phone number or address using the Phone Lookup option For details see page 78 1 Open Memo Pad 2 Tap New TIP TIP TIP TIP You can also create a new memo by beginning to write in the Input Area in the Memo List screen The first letter is automatically capitalized and begins your new memo 3 Enter the text you want to appear in the memo Use the carriage return stroke to move...

Page 112: ...emo options 1 In the Memo List tap the text of the memo 2 Review or edit the text in the memo 3 Tap Done Arranging Arranging Arranging Arranging t t t the Memo List he Memo List he Memo List he Memo List 1 In the Memo List tap the Menu icon 2 From the Options menu select Preferences 3 Select one of the following options Manual Sort new memos in the sequence in which you create them Alphabetical So...

Page 113: ... or all of your To Do List items Assign To Do List items to categories so that you can organize and view them in logical groups see page 74 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 see page 82 Opening Opening Opening Opening T T T To Do List o Do List o Do List o Do List 1 Pre...

Page 114: ...rd in To Do List is called an item 1 Open To Do List 2 Tap New 3 Enter the text of the To Do List item The text can be longer than one line TIP TIP TIP TIP You can add a name address and phone number to a To Do List item using the Phone Lookup option For more information see page 78 4 Tap anywhere onscreen to deselect the To Do List item TIP TIP TIP TIP If no To Do List item is currently selected ...

Page 115: ...ority Changing an item s priority may move its position in the list New To Do List items automatically have a priority of 1 If you select another item first before creating a new item the item you create appears beneath the selected item with the same priority as the selected item 1 If priorities aren t visible in To Do List tap Show at the bottom of the list tap Show Priorities and tap OK 2 Tap t...

Page 116: ... ve completed it 1 In To Do List tap Show 2 Check the Show Completed Items box NOTE NOTE NOTE NOTE If you uncheck this setting your To Do items disappear from the list when you complete check them Items that no longer appear on the list because Show Completed Items is turned off have not been deleted They are still in the memory of your console You must purge completed items to remove them from me...

Page 117: ... due date or category 1 In To Do List tap the item that you want to change 2 Tap Details 3 From the Due Date pick list select the date that you want to assign the item Options are Today Tomorrow One Week from the current date No Date removes the due date from the item or Choose Date displays a dialog box for you to select a date 4 Tap Private to hide this item when Security is turned on For more i...

Page 118: ... first and then due date Due Date Priority Sort items by due date first and then priority Category Priority Sort items by category first and then priority Priority Category Sort items by priority first and then category 3 Tap OK Setting Setting Setting Setting T T T To Do List preferences o Do List preferences o Do List preferences o Do List preferences You can have To Do List display completed it...

Page 119: ...ue past due or have no due date specified When this box is checked items that are not yet due do not appear in the list until their due date Record Completion Date Replace the due date with the actual completion date when you check the item If you do not assign a due date the completion date still records when you complete the item Show Due Dates Display the due dates for items in To Do List and d...

Page 120: ...as addition subtraction multiplication and division Use Calculator to Perform basic calculations Store and retrieve values Display the last series of calculations which is useful for confirming a series of chain calculations Opening Calculator Opening Calculator Opening Calculator Opening Calculator 1 Press the Home button 2 Select the Organizer category 3 Select the Calculator icon ...

Page 121: ...e calculation and enables you to begin a fresh calculation Toggles the current number between 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 stored in memory The number that you add can be either a calculated value or entered b...

Page 122: ...cent Displaying recent c c c calculations alculations alculations alculations The Recent Calculations command lets you review the last series of calculations and helps you confirm a chain of calculations 1 In Calculator tap the Menu icon 2 From the Options menu select Recent Calculations 3 After you finish reviewing the calculations tap OK ...

Page 123: ... Your console includes the following Preferences screens Bluetooth Calibration Connection Date Time Formats General Graffiti 2 Network Owner Phone Quick Launch ShortCuts Sound Opening t Opening t Opening t Opening the Preferences screen he Preferences screen he Preferences screen he Preferences screens s s s 1 Press the Home button 2 Select the Prefs category 3 Select the Preferences screen you wa...

Page 124: ...me to your console for Bluetooth communication By default the device name is the same as your HotSync user name Discoverable Indicate whether you want your console to be seen by other Bluetooth devices You can accept or reject invitations from other devices TIP TIP TIP TIP If you want to leave the Discoverable setting off you can make your console temporarily discoverable for three minutes by quic...

Page 125: ... you move the analog controller and the insertion point moves in the wrong direction you need to calibrate To calibrate the screen or analog controller simply follow the onscreen instructions and tap the targets or move the analog controller as indicated Connection Connection Connection Connection The Connection Preferences screen allows you to create configurations that enable your console to use...

Page 126: ...reen Connect to Select the type of device to which you want to connect your console The choices are PC Modem Phone and Local Network Via Select the method you are using to connect your console and the selected device The choices are Cradle Cable Infrared and Bluetooth Dialing modem only Indicate whether to use Touchtone or Rotary dialing tones Select Rotary only if your telephone service does not ...

Page 127: ...e speed at which your modem communicates with your telephone service Flow Ctl Flow Control Select a connection option Options are Automatic On Xon or Off Xoff Init String modem and phone only Enter or edit text to change the modem or phone setup string Date Time Date Time Date Time Date Time The Date Time Preferences screen is where you set the date time time zone and Daylight Savings time for you...

Page 128: ...ent time Hour Tap the hour box and then tap the arrows to change the hour Minutes Tap each minute number and then tap the arrows to change the number AM PM Tap the boxes to choose the AM or PM suffix NOTE NOTE NOTE NOTE To display time based on a 24 hour clock change the time format See page 129 Set Time Zone Select the time zone for the system clock Choose the time zone from the list that corresp...

Page 129: ...dates times and numbers in all the applications on your console The Formats Preferences screen includes the following settings Preset To Select a country name When you select a country the other settings adjust as well For example if you select Germany time is expressed using a 24 hour clock and the starting day of the week is Monday if you select the United States time is expressed using a 12 hou...

Page 130: ...reen includes the following settings Auto off after Set when your console automatically shuts off After the selected period of inactivity the power and backlight turn off to conserve battery power If you find that your console shuts itself off before you finish reviewing the information on the screen increase this setting Stay on in Cradle Determine whether to keep your console on while it is conn...

Page 131: ...ndscape vertical mode In addition to the settings mentioned above you can also choose a color theme for all your application screens 1 Tap the Menu icon 2 From the Extras menu select System Color Theme 3 From the Colors pick list select the color theme you want to use 4 Tap Done Graffiti 2 Graffiti 2 Graffiti 2 Graffiti 2 The Graffiti 2 Preferences provides alternate strokes for making the T P Y a...

Page 132: ...gs Or you can create your own service template To use the TCP IP software included in the console operating system for remote connections you must set Network Preferences as well as Connection Preferences The Network Preferences screen includes the following settings Service Select a predefined service template you want to use If you use one of the predefined service templates you probably only ne...

Page 133: ... you do not want to be prompted for a password during login tap the Password field and enter your password Assigned appears in the Password field Connection Select a configuration The list includes the configurations displayed on the Connection Preferences screen Phone Enter the phone number you use to reach your ISP or dial in server When you tap the Phone field you have the following additional ...

Page 134: ...ompensate for the delay before the number is entered NOTE NOTE NOTE NOTE MCI customers must enter the calling card number in the Phone field and the phone number in the Use Calling Card field Network Details Network Details Network Details Network Details The Details dialog box enables you to select TCP IP settings When you tap the Details button you have the following additional options Connectio...

Page 135: ...er a DNS number is required The Internet uses the Domain Naming System DNS to translate the names of host computers into IP addresses A DNS number or IP address identifies a specific server that handles the translation services Anyone who logs onto the Internet must have a unique identifier an IP address This IP address can be either temporary assigned automatically each time you log on or permane...

Page 136: ...address is permanently assigned uncheck the IP Address box In the permanent IP address field tap the space to the left of the first period and enter the first section of the IP address using a number only from 0 to 255 Repeat the step for the remaining sections of the field L L L Login scripts ogin scripts ogin scripts ogin scripts A login script is a series of commands that automates logging into...

Page 137: ...ting Send CR Transmit a carriage return or LF character to the TCP IP server to which you are connecting Send User ID Transmit the User ID information entered in the User ID field of the Network Preferences screen Send Password Transmit 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 Password com...

Page 138: ...nd 26 If char is any other value then the character sequence is not subject to any special processing Thus the string Joe M transmits Joe followed by a carriage return You can include carriage return and line feed commands as part of the login script when entered in the following format cr Sends or receives a carriage return lf Sends or receives a line feed For example the string waitfor Joe cr lf...

Page 139: ...Web site tapwave com 1 From the Network Preferences screen tap Connect to dial the current service and display the Service Connection Progress messages 2 To see expanded Service Connection Progress messages press Down during login 3 Tap Disconnect to terminate the connection between your console and your service Owner Owner Owner Owner Use Owner Preferences to record a name company name phone numb...

Page 140: ...ular model phone The details of your connection should already be set up in the Connection Preferences However you can edit information from this pick list if necessary If no connection methods are available then None appears in the pick list This means that no phone drivers exist on your console In this case you must install the phone driver on your computer and synchronize with your console If y...

Page 141: ...also apply to the one button Quick Launch from Home Screen option on the Home Preferences screen See page 47 for details S S S ShortCu hortCu hortCu hortCut t t t ShortCut Preferences enable you to create ShortCuts for up to 45 characters For example you could create a ShortCut for your name or for the header of a memo All ShortCuts you create appear on the list in the ShortCut Preferences screen ...

Page 142: ... write the ShortCut characters TIP TIP TIP TIP You can add a space character after the last word in your ShortCut text so that a space automatically follows the ShortCut text Edit Modify an existing ShortCut From the ShortCut Preferences screen tap the ShortCut you want to edit tap Edit and then enter your changes Delete Remove a ShortCut From the ShortCut Preferences screen tap the ShortCut you w...

Page 143: ...System Volume Set the volume level for system sounds The System Volume level is relative to the Application Volume level As you increase or decrease the Application Volume level the System Volume level follows Turning off the System Volume also turns off the chime tones during HotSync operations The choices are Off Low Medium or High Alarm Volume Set the volume level for alarm sounds The choices a...

Page 144: ...s you make on your console or in Palm Desktop software appear in both places after a HotSync operation HotSync technology synchronizes only the data that has changed since the last HotSync operation thus reducing synchronization time This chapter describes how to select HotSync options and perform a HotSync operation P P P Performing a cable or cradle erforming a cable or cradle erforming a cable ...

Page 145: ...nc Manager software is running If it is running the HotSync icon appears in the Windows system tray If HotSync Manager is not running click the Start button on the Windows desktop and choose Programs Navigate to the Palm Desktop software program group and choose HotSync Manager Alternatively you can start the Palm Desktop software which automatically opens HotSync Manager 3 Press the HotSync butto...

Page 146: ...s is complete When the HotSync process is complete you can remove your console from the HotSync cable or cradle Selecting Selecting Selecting Selecting H H H HotSync setup options otSync setup options otSync setup options otSync setup options You can choose when you want HotSync Manager to run If necessary you can adjust the other HotSync settings as well 1 Click the HotSync Manager icon in the Wi...

Page 147: ...software In general you should leave the settings to synchronize all files The only reason you might want to change these settings is to overwrite data on either your console or Palm Desktop software or to avoid synchronizing a particular type of file because you don t use it In addition to the conduits for Date Book Address Book To Do List Memo Pad Photos and Music Palm Desktop software includes ...

Page 148: ... for an application 6 Choose how long the setting remains in effect To affect only the next HotSync operation deselect Set As Default Thereafter the HotSync Actions revert to their default settings To use a new setting as the default select the Set As Default option Thereafter whatever you selected as the default setting is used when you click the Default button in the Custom dialog 7 Click OK 8 R...

Page 149: ...rivate records Assign a password to viewing options to enhance security Assigning a password requires you to enter a password before private entries can be viewed not assigning a password lets you view private entries when you Show Records from the Security dialog box Lock and turn off your console so that a password must be entered before you can use your console again Hide records that you have ...

Page 150: ...ecord or records you want to mask are defined as private To make a record private select the record tap Edit tap Details and then check the Private box 2 Press the Home button 3 Select the Utilities category 4 Select Security 5 From the Current Privacy pick list select Mask Records 6 Open one of the Organizer applications and view a record Records marked as private are masked with a gray bar Hidin...

Page 151: ...ecords to remain masked or hidden until a password is entered Assigning and editing Assigning and editing Assigning and editing Assigning and editing p p p passwords asswords asswords asswords You can assign a password to protect your private records and to lock your console Once you define a password you can change or delete it at any time You must enter the current password before you can change...

Page 152: ...e ocking your console ocking your console ocking your console You can turn off and lock your console with a password to protect information You must then enter the password when you turn on your console to gain access to the information on it If you forget the password you must perform a hard reset to resume using your console Performing a hard reset deletes all the records in your console however...

Page 153: ...is not active and you forget your password you can delete the forgotten password from your console Deleting a forgotten password also deletes all entries and files marked as Private IMPORTANT IMPORTANT IMPORTANT IMPORTANT If you synchronize with your computer before deleting a forgotten password your console restores private entries the next time you perform a HotSync operation but does not restor...

Page 154: ...ur attention at two different levels insistent and subtle This chapter describes both types of requests Insiste Insiste Insiste Insisten n n nt al t al t al t ala a a arms rms rms rms Insistent applications open a Reminder screen and may play a sound flash an LED or vibrate depending on your hardware configuration Alarms continue until you snooze or dismiss them If the sound can be interrupted you...

Page 155: ... Setting alarm m m m sound effects sound effects sound effects sound effects Some applications allow you to set the tune or sound effect to use and how many times to play it with a pause in between For example to set alarm preferences for Date Book do the following 1 In Date Book tap the Menu icon 2 From the Options menu select Preferences 3 Check the Alarm Preset box if you want alarms to sound t...

Page 156: ... you may see an icon representing the application and up to two lines of text Tapping the text or icon jumps to that item and deletes the event from the Reminders list screen Checking a box clears that item similar to a To Do list item The Attention Manager draws a line through the text lines pauses for a moment and then removes the item from the list although the original data remains in the appl...

Page 157: ...Some applications provide a visual and optionally audible indication but do not otherwise disrupt your work flow Subtle alarms do not display a Reminder screen Instead a blinking indicator flashes in applications that support it when an alarm is present Understanding the blinking alarm indicator Understanding the blinking alarm indicator Understanding the blinking alarm indicator Understanding the...

Page 158: ...on cards to Expand your console s storage capacity Share files with other people Backup your data IMPORTANT IMPORTANT IMPORTANT IMPORTANT On your console expansion slot 1 left is compatible with Secure Digital SD and MultiMedia MMC expansion cards Expansion slot 2 right also supports SDIO expansion cards Remember to use slot 2 for SDIO cards Slot 1 for SD and MMC cards Slot 2 for SDIO SD and MMC c...

Page 159: ...4 When you re done using the card gently press the top of the card to release it from the slot and lift it out of the slot Accessing applications on an expansion card Accessing applications on an expansion card Accessing applications on an expansion card Accessing applications on an expansion card When an expansion card is inserted the card automatically appears as a new Home category This categor...

Page 160: ...laying information about app Displaying information about app Displaying information about appl l l lications on an expansion card ications on an expansion card ications on an expansion card ications on an expansion card 1 Insert an expansion card into an expansion slot 2 Press the Home button 3 Select the card name such as Card 1 4 Tap the card name in the title bar to open the menus 5 From the A...

Page 161: ...g an Copying an Copying an application from an expansion card application from an expansion card application from an expansion card application from an expansion card You can copy applications from an expansion card to any of the following Another expansion cards Your console Your desktop software 1 Insert an expansion card into an expansion slot 2 Press the Home button 3 Select the card name such...

Page 162: ...databases are copy protected and cannot be copied These are listed with a lock icon next to them B B B Beaming or sending applications from an expansion card eaming or sending applications from an expansion card eaming or sending applications from an expansion card eaming or sending applications from an expansion card 1 Insert an expansion card into an expansion slot 2 Press the Home button 3 Sele...

Page 163: ... Send The application is beamed or sent to the other device TIP TIP TIP TIP Some applications and databases are copy protected and cannot be beamed These appear with a lock icon next to them Deleting Deleting Deleting Deleting ap ap ap applications plications plications plications from an expansion card from an expansion card from an expansion card from an expansion card 1 Insert an expansion card...

Page 164: ...nd are not listed Using CardInfo Using CardInfo Using CardInfo Using CardInfo The CardInfo application displays summary information for each known directory type found on an expansion card 1 Insert an expansion card into an expansion slot 2 If the Home screen does not appear press the Home button 3 Select the Utilities category 4 Select the CardInfo icon 5 From the Card pick list select the card n...

Page 165: ...ing an expansion card 1 Open Card Info 2 Tap the Menu icon 3 From the Card menu select Rename Card 4 Enter the new name in the Rename Card dialog box 5 Tap Rename R R R Reformatting an expansion card eformatting an expansion card eformatting an expansion card eformatting an expansion card 1 Open Card Info 2 Tap the Menu icon 3 From the Card menu select Format Card ...

Page 166: ...Using Expansion Cards Using CardInfo Using Your Zodiac Console 166 166 166 166 4 Tap OK IMPORTANT IMPORTANT IMPORTANT IMPORTANT Reformatting an expansion card erases all of its data ...

Page 167: ...our console Additionally if you install the optional SMS software from the CD that came with your console and you have a compatible mobile phone you can use SMS technology to send information as well You can beam or send the following information between Palm Powered consoles and other compatible devices The record currently displayed in Photos Date Book Address Book To Do List or Memo Pad All rec...

Page 168: ...In Address view tap the Menu icon 3 From the Record menu select Select Business Card 4 At the prompt tap Yes Beaming a Beaming a Beaming a Beaming a r r r record ecord ecord ecord 1 Locate the record business card or category you want to beam 2 Tap the Menu icon 3 Make sure that the receiving device has infrared communication enabled 4 From the Record menu select the appropriate command Beam Beams...

Page 169: ...lications are copy protected and cannot be beamed as indicated by a lock icon 6 When the Beam Status dialog box appears point the IR port directly at the IR port of the receiving console When the Beam Status dialog box indicates that the transfer is complete you can resume working on your console Receiving Receiving Receiving Receiving b b b beamed information eamed information eamed information e...

Page 170: ...it on The blue LED turns on or flashes when the radio is on 2 Display the desired Date Book Address Book To Do List or Memo Pad record you want to send 3 Make sure that the receiving device has Bluetooth communication enabled 4 Tap the Menu icon 5 From the Record menu select the Send command The command names vary based on the application Event Address Category Item etc 6 Wait for the Discovery Re...

Page 171: ...ring your computer for infrared communication Preparing your computer for infrared communication Not all computers are equipped to perform IR HotSync operations The computer you want to synchronize with must meet the following requirements The computer must support the IrCOMM implementation of the IrDA standards The computer must have an installed infrared driver The computer must have an enabled ...

Page 172: ... Manager icon in the Windows system tray 2 Make sure Local is checked on the menu 3 Choose Setup 4 Click the Local tab 5 In the Serial Port drop down box select the COM port or simulated port for your infrared port or device 6 Click OK Performing an IR HotSync operation Performing an IR HotSync operation Performing an IR HotSync operation Performing an IR HotSync operation After you complete the s...

Page 173: ...r cradle HotSync operations It s easy to return to using the cable or cradle for HotSync operations The next time you want to perform a HotSync operation just press the HotSync button on the cable or cradle You can leave the HotSync application on your console set to perform IR HotSync operations and still use the cable or cradle This is useful if you perform HotSync operations with both your desk...

Page 174: ...d device allowing you to quickly synchronize your existing data with your new console Just remember to synchronize your old device with Palm Desktop software before you synchronize with your new console so you have the latest information When you synchronize your new console for the first time select the Desktop Overwrites Handheld option for all the conduits For more information on conduit settin...

Page 175: ...OTE NOTE NOTE NOTE If you customized the modem setup on your old device you must re enter the modem initialization string Any passwords you select on your old device are not restored during this HotSync operation Records you previously marked Private remain marked Private but you need to reenter a password on your new console 7 If prompted to do so perform a soft reset after completing the migrati...

Page 176: ...al consoles with specific information such as a company phone list before distributing them to their actual users The User Profile feature is designed only for the first time HotSync operation before you assign a User ID to a particular console 1 Open Palm Desktop software 2 From the Tools menu choose Users 3 Click Profiles 4 Click New Enter a unique name for the profile and click OK 5 Click OK to...

Page 177: ...etc Please observe the following recommendations If your console s case gets a little soiled clean it with a damp cloth Do not wash or submerge your console in any liquid Do not subject your console to unnecessary environmental stresses including Dropping your console Stepping on your console Sitting on your console Getting your console wet Using your console in sand storms Operating your console ...

Page 178: ... Error What does this mean The games on the Tapwave com store are locked or signed to a specific Zodiac serial number An Authentication Error tells you that the game did not find the serial number it expected If you get an authentication error here are a few things to check 1 Verify that your Zodiac is registered and that the serial number on your console matches the number on the registration web...

Page 179: ...our console no longer responds to the buttons on the screen A soft reset allows your console to get a fresh start similar to rebooting a PC All records and entries are retained after a soft reset To perform a soft reset use the tip of your stylus or another object without a sharp tip such as an unfolded paper clip to lightly press the reset button inside the hole on the back panel of your console ...

Page 180: ... the application s developer to report the problem 7 Repeat steps 1 4 to delete the offending application 8 After you remove the offending application perform a soft reset before you continue using your console I did I did I did I did an extensions off r an extensions off r an extensions off r an extensions off reset and console is still not responding eset and console is still not responding eset...

Page 181: ... to tap above or below my target highlighted or I have to tap above or below my target highlighted or I have to tap above or below my target If this happens the console screen needs to be realigned 1 Press the Home button 2 Select the Prefs category 3 Select Calibration 4 Tap Touch Screen and follow the onscreen instructions I I I I m m m m having trouble synchronizing with my computer having trou...

Page 182: ...er USB devices including hubs and make sure that the cable is still firmly connected to the USB port on the back of the computer It is best if the Zodiac cable is connected directly to your computer s USB port If everything listed above fails the problem may be a bad HotSync Cable If you have access to another Zodiac HotSync cable try it If not please contact our Customer Service department for ad...

Page 183: ...ard reader to load files directly onto an I m using an SD MMC card reader to load files directly onto an I m using an SD MMC card reader to load files directly onto an expansion card expansion card expansion card expansion card What folder should I use What folder should I use What folder should I use What folder should I use If you re using an SD MMC card reader to install files to an expansion c...

Page 184: ... the pick list in the upper right corner of the screen select Network 8 Tap New to create a new network service 9 Enter your username and password for your GPRS service this is carrier dependent 10 From the Connection pick list select GPRS the connection you just created 11 Tap Details 12 On the Details screen tap Script 13 Enter the following script Send ATD 99 CID Send CR Wait For CONNECT End NO...

Page 185: ... discover the PC 7 When the Discover Results screen appears select your PC from the list and then tap OK NOTE NOTE NOTE NOTE You must set up Internet Connection Sharing within Windows to allow an Internet connection through the PC How do I connect to my Bluetooth enabled access point How do I connect to my Bluetooth enabled access point How do I connect to my Bluetooth enabled access point How do ...

Page 186: ...further instructions Also make sure the file you are trying to install is not a compressed file such as a ZIP or SIT file If the application is compressed you must decompress the file before installing it Right click the ZIP file extract all files and then run the INSTALLER EXE file I m having trouble establishing a networ I m having trouble establishing a networ I m having trouble establishing a ...

Page 187: ...In the Network Preferences screen tap Connect See page 139 for more information on connecting to your ISP or dial in service 2 To see expanded Service Connection Progress messages move the analog controller Down during login How do I view the Network Log How do I view the Network Log How do I view the Network Log How do I view the Network Log 1 In the Network Preferences screen tap the Menu icon 2...

Page 188: ...o try to correct the interference by one 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 the receiver is connected Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation...

Page 189: ...reen orientation 23 volume 23 54 143 Agenda view 106 Agenda view icon 106 alarm clock 68 Alarm icon 100 Alarm Preset check box 155 Alarm Vibrate setting 143 alarms accessing 69 adjusting volume for 69 143 delaying 101 responding to 154 selecting sounds for 69 102 155 setting 100 specifying duration for 102 specifying preferences for 102 specifying repeat intervals for 155 types described 154 157 a...

Page 190: ...ing cursor 34 Bluetooth button 19 124 Bluetooth radio playing multi player games from 67 sending information with 167 170 setting preferences 124 turning on off 15 124 boilerplates See shortcuts Bonus Software applications 17 49 Box control 28 brightness control 23 26 131 buddy lists 124 built in applications 51 See also Organizer applications business cards 168 buttons application 28 back panel 2...

Page 191: ... 147 configurations 125 140 172 multiple handsets 176 conflicting events 107 Connection Preferences screen 125 127 connection protocol 134 connection software 18 connections automatic 124 external keyboards 41 requirements for 12 selecting configurations for 140 selecting network 133 setting device type for 126 setting ISP 139 setting preferences 125 127 setting up HotSync 13 setting up remote 132...

Page 192: ...Book icon 92 date formats 68 130 dates displaying current 69 displaying photo 61 selecting event 96 99 100 setting 68 117 128 shortcuts for entering 38 sorting on 118 day events 93 Day view 94 setting display options for 107 108 Daylight Saving option 129 defaults 75 129 181 Delete command 73 163 Delete dialog box 51 164 deleting applications 51 163 categories 47 77 characters 35 events 156 notes ...

Page 193: ... untimed 97 deleting 156 displaying conflicting 107 displaying time bars for 108 entering descriptions for 94 97 rescheduling 96 97 99 scheduling 93 97 98 tips for 99 setting alarms for 100 102 setting duration for 93 94 95 types described 92 Expand Collapse icon 26 expansion cards accessing applications on 159 adding 158 beaming from 162 copying from 161 copying pictures to 65 displaying informat...

Page 194: ...core Service conduits 147 Hold command 57 Hold state 56 Home button 20 26 159 Home category 159 Home screen customizing 45 displaying menus in 45 managing applications from 43 45 opening 26 overview 24 setting preferences for 47 horizontal orientation screen 23 26 HotSync button 145 HotSync cables 13 130 HotSync command 147 HotSync connector 21 HotSync Manager configuring for infrared devices 172 ...

Page 195: ...entire 72 locating records 77 79 Lock Turn Off option 152 lock icons 162 163 169 locking console 151 152 Login Script dialog 136 login scripts 136 138 Look Up option 77 Lost Password setting 153 lowercase letters 33 M macros See shortcuts maintenance 177 Mask records setting 81 150 mathematical calculator 120 Media category icon 59 meetings 92 Memo List 111 112 Memo Pad 110 112 See also Organizer ...

Page 196: ...or 136 138 setting preferences for 132 troubleshooting connections for 187 new lines 111 news readers 139 non ASCII characters 138 note icon 83 notes 82 83 110 See also Memo Pad notifications 154 numbers entering 32 33 39 formatting 130 shortcuts for 38 tips for writing 35 numeric keyboard 39 O One button Quick Launch from Home Screen preference 48 online help 17 onscreen keyboard 27 39 40 opening...

Page 197: ...28 picture lists 60 63 pictures copying 65 deleting 63 managing 59 rotating 61 uploading to console 62 viewing location of 61 PIM See Organizer applications Play Pause button 54 playback 54 playing games 66 portrait orientation 23 ports 21 Power button 19 Power Controls icon 23 26 preferences 47 57 123 Preferences command 47 Prefs category 123 preserving data 16 174 printing 16 prioritizing To Do ...

Page 198: ... Event dialog 99 repeating events changing 99 defined 93 displaying 108 removing 73 scheduling 92 98 99 replacing stylus 25 replaying songs 53 54 rescheduling events 96 97 99 Reset button 21 179 resets 152 179 180 responding to alarms 154 responding to reminders 156 restoring data 180 restricting access 149 Rotate icon See Orientation icon rotating photos 61 S Save Archive check box 74 Save Archiv...

Page 199: ...MS software 167 Snooze button 101 155 157 soft resets 179 song list creating 54 removing songs from 56 scrolling through 54 songs assigning to alarms 69 deleting 56 replaying 53 54 selecting 54 uploading to console 55 sorting addresses 90 memos 112 records 79 80 To Do List items 118 Sound Preferences screen 143 sound tracks 53 sounds disabling 143 interrupting 154 setting for alarms 69 102 155 spe...

Page 200: ... 69 70 timestamps 39 61 Tips icon 31 To Do Item Details dialog 117 To Do List See also Organizer applications categorizing records for 74 checking completed items 106 116 creating items for 71 114 115 default categories for 75 displaying items 119 editing categories for 76 finding records in 77 79 hiding items in 117 opening 113 overview 113 purging records from 74 116 setting preferences 118 119 ...

Page 201: ...eos 15 visual alarms 157 volume adjusting 23 54 143 caution for 15 22 setting alarm 69 143 volume control 26 W warm resets 180 Web browsers 139 web site Tapwave 147 Week view 103 104 Week view icon 103 weekly events 92 Welcome application 32 Windows system requirements 12 writing area See Input Area writing strokes demo for 32 enabling alternate 131 guidelines for 33 special characters and 36 tips...

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