background image

Favorite icon

Power button

Power adapter

Palm

 Desktop

software CD-ROM

*  Problems? If the HotSync process did not work,  
  see Troubleshooting on the other side of this   
  document.

HotSync process

Palm Zire handheld

USB HotSync

®

 cable

a.  Plug the power adapter into your Zire handheld and into an outlet.

b.  Charge for three hours

.

a.  Unplug the adapter.

b.  Press the power button.*

c.  Remove the stylus. 

d.  Follow Setup instructions on the screen.

e.  Tap firmly the center of at least 3 targets.

f.  Complete Basic Skills.

*  Problems? See Troubleshooting on the    
  other side of this document.

Stylus

Power button

Center

a.  Connect the HotSync cable to your handheld.

b.  Connect the cable to a USB port on your computer.

Enter appointments and addresses using Palm Desktop software. Then transfer 
the information to your handheld using the HotSync process. It’s the fastest way 
to enter lots of your information.

a.  Put the CD-ROM in the CD-ROM drive.

Mac:

a.  Double-click the Palm Desktop icon  
 

in the Palm folder.

b.  Create or select a username to    
 

identify your information.

c.  Select Event from the Create menu. 

d.  Enter the appointment, and then click  
 

OK to save it.

*  Problems? If the HotSync process did not    
  work, see Troubleshooting on the other side  
  of this document.

What is a HotSync process?

The HotSync process synchronizes information on your handheld and in Palm 
Desktop software, so that information you enter in one appears in both places.

a.  Connect the HotSync cable to your handheld and  
 

computer (see step 3).

b.  Press the power button to turn on the handheld.

c.  Tap the Favorite icon         to start the HotSync    
 

process.

Install Palm Desktop Software on your computer

Enter and synchronize your information

Charge

Transfer your appointment to
your handheld

Set up

1

3

USB

Here’s what you’ll do:

  Charge and set up your Palm

 Zire

  

  handheld.

  Install Palm

 Desktop software.

  Learn to use your handheld.

Already use a Palm

 handheld?

  Complete steps 1 and 2.

  Open your web browser. Go to    

  www.palm.com/support/zire.

  Click the link leading to upgrading  

  information.

Windows:

b.  Follow the installation instructions  
 

that appear on your computer    

 

screen.*

Mac:

b.  Double-click the Palm Desktop  
 

Installer icon.*

ABC

Date Book

123

a.  Press the Date Book button.

b.  Tap New.

c.  Tap to set the time. Tap OK.

d.  Tap        to display the onscreen  
 

keyboard. Tap the keyboard to type.

e.  Repeat the HotSync process
 

(see step 6).

New

2

Contents

Connect

Install Palm Desktop software

4

7

6

Now schedule an appointment
on your handheld

5

Try it! Schedule an appointment

Start Here

Windows:

a.  Double-click the Palm Desktop icon  
 

on your computer desktop.

b.  Click New Event in the lower-left   
 

corner.

c.  Enter the appointment, and then click  
 

OK to save it.

Date Book
(Press to turn on
handheld and open
Date Book.)

Scroll Up/Scroll Down

Address Book
(Press to turn on
handheld and open
Address Book.)

Find

Favorite
(Tap to perform the
HotSync process.)

Stylus

USB port
(for HotSync cable)

IR (infrared) port

Power adapter
connection

Home
(Tap to go to
Applications
Launcher.)

Menu

Power button
(Press to turn
handheld
on/off.)

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