Chapter 2
Exploring Your Handheld
10
Locating handheld components
Take a few moments to learn how to access and locate the components of your
handheld.
Locating front panel controls
Input area
The area where you write letters and numbers using the
Graffiti
®
2 alphabet. See
“Using Graffiti 2 writing to enter
to learn how to write Graffiti 2 characters.
Power button
Turns your handheld on or off. If your handheld is turned
off, pressing the power button turns the handheld on and
returns you to the last screen you viewed.
Date Book and
Address Book
buttons
Press to activate the Address Book and Date Book
applications.
Scroll buttons
Displays text and other information that extends beyond the
handheld screen area.
When your handheld is on, pressing the lower button scrolls
down to view information below the viewing area, and
pressing the upper button scrolls up to view information
above the viewing area.
Screen
Displays the applications and information stored in your
handheld. It is touch sensitive, and it responds to the stylus.
Screen
Input area
Scroll buttons/
Clock control
Power button
Date Book button
Address Book button
Summary of Contents for Zire 21
Page 1: ...Handbook for the Palm Zire 21 Handheld...
Page 10: ...About This Book 2...
Page 16: ...Chapter 1 Setting Up Your Palm Zire 21 Handheld 8...
Page 24: ...Chapter 2 Exploring Your Handheld 16...
Page 86: ...Chapter 7 Using Date Book 78...
Page 110: ...Chapter 12 Using World Clock 102...
Page 130: ...Chapter 13 Performing HotSync Operations 122...
Page 166: ...Chapter 14 Setting Preferences for Your Handheld 158...
Page 172: ...Appendix A Maintaining Your Handheld 164...
Page 184: ...Appendix B Frequently Asked Questions 176...
Page 196: ...Index 188...