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SPT 1700 Series Product Reference Guide

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Page 2: ...2 70 37544 02 Revision A April 2000 Symbol Technologies Inc One Symbol Plaza Holtsville N Y 11742 1300 SPT 1700 Series Product Reference Guide...

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Page 4: ...ork from a licensed program or use a licensed program in a network without written permission from Symbol The user agrees to maintain Symbol s copyright notice on the licensed programs delivered hereu...

Page 5: ...of the SPT 1700 1 4 Getting Started with the SPT 1700 1 6 Setting Up the Cradle 1 6 Installing the Battery 1 12 Charging the Battery 1 13 Starting the SPT 1700 1 14 Configuring the Spectrum24 Network...

Page 6: ...on 3 7 Writing Letters With Graffiti 3 8 Graffiti Tips 3 10 The Graffiti Alphabet 3 11 Writing Capital Letters With Graffiti 3 12 Writing Numbers With Graffiti 3 12 Graffiti Numbers 3 13 Writing Punct...

Page 7: ...Address Book Entry 5 6 Deleting an Address Book Entry 5 7 Working With Address Book Entries 5 7 Beaming Address Entries to Other SPT 1700 Terminals 5 11 Address Book Menu Commands 5 12 Record Menu 5 1...

Page 8: ...ort Templates 8 13 Expense Menu Commands 8 14 Record Menu 8 14 Options Menu 8 15 Chapter 9 Applications HotSync Chapter Contents 9 1 Introduction 9 3 The HotSync Process and the HotSync Manager 9 3 Pe...

Page 9: ...nts 10 6 Displaying Full Header Information 10 6 Creating Messages 10 7 Looking Up an Address 10 10 Adding Message Details 10 11 Setting a Priority 10 11 Sending a Blind Carbon Copy 10 12 Adding a Sig...

Page 10: ...tSync Buttons Preferences 12 6 Connection Preferences 12 7 Digitizer Preferences 12 8 Formats Preferences 12 8 Country Default 12 8 Time Date Week Start and Numbers Formats 12 9 General Preferences 12...

Page 11: ...a ShortCut 12 28 Chapter 13 Applications Security Chapter Contents 13 1 Introduction 13 3 Assigning a Password 13 3 Hiding Private Entries 13 4 Showing Private Entries 13 4 Locking Your SPT 1700 Term...

Page 12: ...6 7 Chapter 17 Getting Help With Your SPT 1700 Terminal Chapter Contents 17 1 Introduction 17 3 Displaying Online Tips 17 3 SPT 1700 Diagnostics Utility 17 4 System Information Test 17 4 Bar Code Scan...

Page 13: ...ut Mapping Tables B 1 Customizing Existing Sample Templates B 2 Determining the Layout of the Expense Report B 4 Labels B 4 Sections B 4 Analyzing Your Custom Expense Report B 5 Programming the Mappin...

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Page 15: ...ers a fast friendly and flexible interface for data acquisition and management The SPT 1700 consists of the following models The SPT 1700 Series Product Reference Guide provides information about the...

Page 16: ...ses phone numbers and other information about your personal or business contacts Chapter 6 Applications Calculator explains the Calculator application which allows you to perform simple calculations o...

Page 17: ...SPT 1700 provides information to help you take proper care of your SPT 1700 terminal and prolong battery life This chapter also discusses how to reset your SPT 1700 terminal Appendix A Expense Templa...

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Page 22: ...he time of the exchange Customer accepts full responsibility for its software and data including the appropriate backup thereof Repair or replacement of a product during warranty will not extend the o...

Page 23: ...ry 1 13 Starting the SPT 1700 1 14 Configuring the Spectrum24 Network SPT 1740 only 1 18 Using the SPT 1700 1 19 Using the Power Button Backlight Control 1 19 Using the Contrast Control 1 19 Writing w...

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Page 25: ...and install your Symbol Palm Terminal Desktop software Unpacking the Terminal Carefully remove all protective material from around the terminal and save the shipping container for later storage and sh...

Page 26: ...Button Up and Down Laser Decode LED Center Scan Button Scroll Button Up and Down Right Scan Trigger LCD Screen Calculator Icon Find Icon Applications Icon Menu Icon Contrast Button Power Button Applic...

Page 27: ...Infrared Port Handstrap Connector Lithium Ion Battery Battery Latch Handstrap Connector Stylus Stylus Silo Battery Latch Battery Compartment Battery Cover Serial Port Scanner Exit Window Speaker Botto...

Page 28: ...r SPT 1700 terminal with host system applications There are several cable and cradle options available for the SPT 1700 Synchronization Charging Cable CRD1700 1000S Single slot Serial Cradle CRD1700 4...

Page 29: ...ttery charging receptacle on the side of the Synchronization Charging Cable The battery is fully charged after approximately two hours To perform serial host communication using the cable plug the oth...

Page 30: ...computer Note Your SPT 1700 terminal requires a dedicated port It cannot share a port with an internal modem or other device If you are unsure about the location of the serial port on your computer r...

Page 31: ...cradle 5 Plug the power cable into the wall CRD1700 1000M Modem Cradle To connect the cradle 1 Turn off your computer 2 Plug the RJ 41 connector of the communication cable into the Line Out port on th...

Page 32: ...ee the section Symbol Palm Terminal Desktop Software on page 1 21 for instructions on installing this software Specific software setup necessary to use the CRD1700 4000E is discussed in Chapter 9 Appl...

Page 33: ...d to your subnet 3 Power up the unit the CRD1700 4000E performs its power up sequence then attempts to collect all network parameters from the local DHCP server If configuration of the unit from the l...

Page 34: ...on the battery cover and lift it away from the SPT 1700 2 Insert the lithium ion battery in the battery compartment making sure it snaps into place 3 Replace the battery cover and re secure the latche...

Page 35: ...es to recharge the battery when the terminal s battery level is low Using the Cradle to Charge the Battery To charge the terminal s battery using the CRD 1700 cradle 1 Make sure the battery is install...

Page 36: ...n perform a hard reset Note When starting the terminal for the first time or whenever the battery is completely drained a hard reset is required To hard reset the terminal 1 Remove the battery cover f...

Page 37: ...eset the calibration screen appears Follow the steps in this section to align the internal circuitry of your SPT 1700 with its touch sensitive screen Note If your SPT 1700 unit came pre loaded with a...

Page 38: ...from the pull down menu Setting the Time The General Preferences screen is the first screen to appear after you align the digitizer on your SPT 1700 terminal Note If the General Preferences screen is...

Page 39: ...the arrows to adjust the settings for the current time 4 Tap the AM or PM box to select the time of day Note Your SPT 1700 terminal can also display time based on a 24 hour clock See Formats Preferen...

Page 40: ...eturn to the General Preferences screen Note You do not need to adjust the other General Preference settings at this time See General Preferences on page 12 9 for information about the remaining optio...

Page 41: ...utton for approximately 2 seconds to turn the backlight on and off Note When the backlight is on the screen text displays in reverse video Using the Contrast Control The contrast control button is loc...

Page 42: ...7 for more information Using the Onscreen Keyboard You can activate the on screen keyboard any time you need to enter text or numbers on your SPT 1700 Note that you cannot enter Graffiti characters wh...

Page 43: ...mo Pad applications on your SPT 1700 terminal so you can view enter and modify any data stored on your SPT 1700 terminal Back up the data stored on your SPT 1700 terminal with HotSync technology and s...

Page 44: ...Desktop software After you install the software refer to the Help menu for complete information about how to use the Symbol Palm Terminal Desktop software To ensure a safe and uninterrupted installat...

Page 45: ...into the CD ROM drive on the PC D on most computers 2 If your CD ROM supports the auto run feature an installation menu automatically appears on your desktop If not navigate to your CD ROM drive D an...

Page 46: ...s of time To attach the handstrap to the back of the terminal 1 Thread the metal piece through the metal handstrap connection on the back of the terminal 2 Slide the flat metal piece into the handstra...

Page 47: ...2 1 Chapter 2 Spectrum24 Setup Chapter Contents Introduction 2 3 Configuring the Spectrum24 Network Connection SPT 1740 Only 2 3...

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Page 49: ...istrator Next each terminal to be used must be properly configured with the correct ESS ID and IP information All Spectrum24 identification and address information is entered through the Preferences a...

Page 50: ...identifies the radio network and differentiates between different radio networks All terminals on the same network must have the same ESS ID The default value for this field is replace_this and should...

Page 51: ...ters in these fields Ask your Internet Service Provider or your System Administrator for the correct IP Subnet and Gateway information Tap OK to save the information and return to the Spectrum24 Prefe...

Page 52: ...dary DNS fields to display a keypad to enter the address information for these fields Ask your Internet Service Provider or System Administrator for the correct Primary or Secondary DNS numbers Each p...

Page 53: ...Letters With Graffiti 3 8 Graffiti Tips 3 10 The Graffiti Alphabet 3 11 Writing Capital Letters With Graffiti 3 12 Writing Numbers With Graffiti 3 12 Graffiti Numbers 3 13 Writing Punctuation Marks Wi...

Page 54: ...20 Choosing Fonts 3 21 Using Categories 3 23 Using Categories in Lists 3 23 Defining a New Category 3 24 Renaming Categories 3 26 Attaching Notes 3 27 Marking Private Entries 3 27 Beaming Information...

Page 55: ...of your SPT 1700 terminal Tip The buttons on the front panel provide instant access to the selected application You don t need to turn on your SPT 1700 terminal first The Applications Launcher also di...

Page 56: ...list of applications To change the Applications Launcher display 1 Tap the icon on the SPT 1700 terminal screen to open the Applications Launcher 2 Tap the icon to open the Applications Launcher menu...

Page 57: ...the Edit Categories dialog 5 Tap the Done button to close the Category dialog and return to the Applications Launcher 6 Tap the pick list in the upper right corner of the screen and select the applica...

Page 58: ...tional characters You can switch among the three dialogs at any time to enter the exact text you need After you finish tap the Done button to close the on screen keyboard and place the text in your SP...

Page 59: ...ffe a game you can use to practice writing Graffiti See Installing Games on page 16 6 for instructions on how to install Giraffe Opening the Memo Pad Application The Memo Pad application is ideal for...

Page 60: ...or success with Graffiti If you draw the character shape exactly as shown in the tables later in this chapter like the shapes shown in the following diagram you achieve 100 accuracy The heavy dot on e...

Page 61: ...both upper and lowercase letters 3 Position the stylus in the left hand side of the Graffiti writing area 4 Start your stroke at the heavy dot and draw the stroke shape as it appears in the table Not...

Page 62: ...en writing with Graffiti keep these tips in mind Accuracy improves when you write large characters Draw strokes that nearly fill the Graffiti writing area To delete characters simply set the insertion...

Page 63: ...3 11 Working with your SPT 1700 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...

Page 64: ...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 SPT 1700 terminal screen To enter only capital letters C...

Page 65: ...tion 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 cr...

Page 66: ...letters or numbers side Writing Symbols and Extended Characters All symbols and extended characters begin with the stroke in the Graffiti writing area of your SPT 1700 When the Symbol Shift is active...

Page 67: ...e following diagram shows the strokes required to draw an accented e Accent Strokes Using these accent strokes you can write the following accented letters Additional Non English Characters You can wr...

Page 68: ...l predefined ShortCuts 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...

Page 69: ...Entry ShortCut Date stamp ds Breakfast br Time stamp ts Lunch lu Date time stamp dts Dinner di Meeting me Check box When a check mark appears in a check box the corresponding option is active If a che...

Page 70: ...o Pad as described earlier in this chapter 2 Tap the icon to open the menus for the application at the top of the screen Button Tap a button to perform a command Buttons appear with different text dep...

Page 71: ...e menus and menu commands available depend on the application currently running on your SPT 1700 terminal and vary depending on which part of the application is currently on the screen Using the Memo...

Page 72: ...you use the Graffiti menu commands However since the Command mode is active for approximately two seconds you must write the letter character immediately to activate the menu command Edit Menu Command...

Page 73: ...aste the cut text into another area of the application or into a different application Copy Copies the selected text and stores it temporarily in the memory of your SPT 1700 terminal You can paste the...

Page 74: ...en 3 Tap Font from the Options menu to open the Select Font dialog 4 Tap the font style you want to use 5 Tap the OK button to close the dialog and return to the application with the new font style Ta...

Page 75: ...ord Note The use of categories is optional You do not need to assign categories to use SPT 1700 terminal applications To assign a category to an entry 1 Tap a To Do item or Memo or tap an Address Book...

Page 76: ...gles through the available categories Defining a New Category Your SPT 1700 terminal comes with two default categories Business and Personal In addition the Address Book contains the QuickList categor...

Page 77: ...nother Edit Categories dialog 4 Enter the name of the new category and tap the OK button to close the Edit Categories dialog 5 Tap the OK button to close the first Edit Categories dialog and view your...

Page 78: ...egory that you want to rename then tap the Rename button to open another Edit Categories dialog 4 Enter the new name that you want to assign to the category and tap the OK button to close the Edit Cat...

Page 79: ...e Use the Carriage Return stroke to move down to new lines in the note 5 Tap the Done button to close the note and return to the application screen A small note icon appears at the right side of any i...

Page 80: ...s the required infrared hardware before you use this feature You can beam the following information between SPT 1700 terminals The current Address Book Date Book To Do List or Memo Pad entry All the A...

Page 81: ...e Beam Status dialog to indicate that the transfer is complete before you continue working on your SPT 1700 terminal To receive beamed information 1 Turn on your SPT 1700 terminal 2 Point the IR port...

Page 82: ...to use scanning input allows you to collect data by scanning bar codes To scan bar codes with the SPT 1700 1 Start your scanning application 2 Aim the scanner at the bar code 3 Press either the right...

Page 83: ...4 1 Chapter 4 Finding Information With Your SPT 1700 Terminal Chapter Contents Introduction 4 3 Using the Find Command 4 3 Using Phone Lookup 4 4 Phone Lookup Tips 4 5...

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Page 85: ...o find a particular name but aren t sure where you stored it The Find command immediately lists all instances of that name and enables you to jump directly to the name To use the Find command 1 Tap th...

Page 86: ...and display phone numbers with the Phone Lookup menu command After you find a phone number you can paste it directly into an SPT 1700 terminal application For example if you want to include a phone nu...

Page 87: ...i Command stroke L to activate the Phone Lookup feature You can use Phone Lookup while entering text For example to insert the full name and phone number for someone with the last name Williams write...

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Page 89: ...Book Entries 5 4 Creating an Address Book Entry 5 4 Editing an Address Book Entry 5 6 Deleting an Address Book Entry 5 7 Working With Address Book Entries 5 7 Beaming Address Entries to Other SPT 1700...

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Page 91: ...hone numbers home work fax car etc or e mail addresses for each name Define which phone numbers appear in the Address List screen for each Address Book entry Attach a note to each Address Book entry w...

Page 92: ...entries on your computer and download the entries to your SPT 1700 terminal with the next HotSync operation See Chapter 9 Applications HotSync for details Note The Symbol Palm Terminal Desktop softwa...

Page 93: ...ter of the name 4 Use the Next Field Graffiti stroke to move to the First Name field Note You can also move to any field by tapping it directly 5 Enter the person s first name in the First Name field...

Page 94: ...phone number in case you lose your SPT 1700 terminal Editing an Address Book Entry After you create an Address Book entry you can update it or enter additional information any time To edit an Address...

Page 95: ...dress Book entries group them by category and display the entries by name or company name You can also choose the type of information you want your entries to include and exchange Address Book informa...

Page 96: ...name 3 Tap any entry to view its contents or use the carriage return stroke to view the selected entry Choosing Types of Phone Numbers Your SPT 1700 terminal enables you to choose the types of phone n...

Page 97: ...n to a category 2 Tap the Edit button in the Address View screen to display the Address Edit screen 3 Tap the pick list in the upper right corner and tap the category that you want to assign to the Ad...

Page 98: ...ls dialog 1 Tap an Address Book entry to display the Address View screen for that entry 2 Tap the Edit button to display the Address Edit screen 3 Tap the Details button to open the Address Entry Deta...

Page 99: ...For more on the IR port see Beaming Information to Other SPT 1700 Terminals on page 3 28 To select a business card 1 Create an Address Book entry containing the information you want on your business...

Page 100: ...icon to open the Address Book menus 4 Tap Beam Category from the Record menu to beam the entries in the current category to another SPT 1700 terminal through the IR port Address Book Menu Commands The...

Page 101: ...ialog prompting you to confirm deletion of the Note attached to the entry Tap the OK button to delete the Note or tap the Cancel button to close the alert dialog and keep the note Beam Address Beams t...

Page 102: ...pens the Address Book Preferences dialog Remember last category Determines how the Address Book appears when you return from another Palm application Memo Pad To Do List etc If you select this check b...

Page 103: ...ustom field names Each Address Book entry contains four custom fields that you can rename Any changes you make to the names of the custom fields appear in all of your Address Book entries About Addres...

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Page 105: ...6 1 Chapter 6 Applications Calculator Chapter Contents Introduction 6 3 Using the Calculator Screen 6 3 Special Calculator Buttons 6 3 Calculator Menu Commands 6 4 Recent Calculations 6 4...

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Page 107: ...e stylus to tap the Calculator buttons that appear on the screen Special Calculator Buttons The Calculator includes several buttons to help you perform calculations Clears the last number you entered...

Page 108: ...ations and is particularly useful for confirming a series of chain calculations To display the Recent Calculations 1 Tap the icon to open the Calculator menus 2 Tap Recent Calculations from the Option...

Page 109: ...6 5 Applications Calculator 3 After you finish reviewing the dialog tap the OK button to close the Recent Calculations dialog and return to the Calculator...

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Page 111: ...for an Event 7 8 Scheduling Repeating Events 7 9 Considerations for the Repeat Function 7 10 Marking a Private Event 7 11 Deleting an Event 7 11 Changing the Date Book View 7 11 Working in Week View 7...

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Page 113: ...ernoon appointments 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 t...

Page 114: ...time list You can have several untimed events on a particular date To schedule an event for the current day 1 Tap the time line that corresponds to your event in the Date Book screen 2 Use the stylus...

Page 115: ...vent A vertical line appears next to the time indicating the duration of the event To schedule an event for another day 1 Select the date you want for the event by doing one of the following Tap the d...

Page 116: ...lower half to move to the next day 2 After you locate the date follow the steps described in the previous section To schedule an event for the current day To schedule an untimed event 1 Select the dat...

Page 117: ...for the event which appears at the top of the Date Book screen 5 Tap a blank area on the screen to de select the untimed event Note If you create an event and decide later that there is no particular...

Page 118: ...you to set an audible alarm for events in your Date Book You can set an alarm to sound minutes hours or days before an event The default Alarm setting is 5 minutes before the time of the event but yo...

Page 119: ...M on the night of February 3rd The reminder remains on the screen until you turn on your SPT 1700 terminal and tap the OK button to dismiss it Scheduling Repeating Events The Repeat function enables y...

Page 120: ...repeating event If you change the repeat type e g daily to weekly of a repeating event past occurrences prior to the day on which you change the setting are left alone and your SPT 1700 terminal creat...

Page 121: ...the text of the event use the Menu Commands described in the Record Menu section later in this chapter or use the Event Details dialog Note If you delete the text of a repeating event you delete all...

Page 122: ...rt of your events for an entire week This view lets you quickly review your appointments and available time slots The graphical display helps you spot overlaps and conflicts in your schedule To displa...

Page 123: ...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 and these on screen scroll ar...

Page 124: ...screen to move directly to that day with the Day View screen Tap the arrows at the top to move forward or backward a month Tap the Go to button to open the Date Picker and choose a different month Wh...

Page 125: ...rt dialog prompting you to confirm that you want to delete the current event You must tap an event before you use the Delete Event command Tap the OK button to delete the event from your SPT 1700 term...

Page 126: ...al The default setting for the Purge alert is to Save archive copy on PC This setting removes events from the Date Book but retains copies and transfers them to an archive file on your computer during...

Page 127: ...ine the start and end times for the Date Book screens If the time slots you select do not fit on one screen you can tap the arrows to scroll up and down Alarm Preset Automatically sets an alarm for ea...

Page 128: ...y View is off all time slots display When it is on start and end times display for each event but blank time slots toward the bottom of the screen disappear to minimize scrolling Month View settings T...

Page 129: ...3 Changing the Expense Item Date 8 5 Entering Receipt Details 8 5 Customizing the Currency Pick List 8 7 Show Options 8 8 Transferring Your Data to Microsoft Excel 8 9 Printing an Expense Report 8 9 U...

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Page 131: ...ular expense Log miles traveled for a particular date or expense category Sort your expenses by date or expense type Transfer your expense information to a Microsoft Excel spreadsheet version 5 0 or l...

Page 132: ...the list Note As soon as you select an expense type your SPT 1700 terminal saves your entry If you do not select an expense type it does not save the entry Tip A quick way to create a new expense ite...

Page 133: ...ight the date 2 Tap the date of the selected item to open the Date dialog 3 Tap the date you want for the expense item For more information about the Date dialog see Scheduling an Event on page 7 3 En...

Page 134: ...an change the expense type for any of your expense items Payment Enables you to choose the payment method used to pay the expense item If the item is prepaid such as airline tickets supplied by your c...

Page 135: ...r selections Customizing the Currency Pick List You can select the currencies and symbols that appear in the Currency pick list To customize the Currency pick list 1 Tap the Currency pick list in the...

Page 136: ...urrency you want to use is not in the list of countries create your own custom country and currency symbol See Expense Menu Commands later in this chapter for details Show Options The Show Options def...

Page 137: ...op Software on page 1 21 for more information Printing an Expense Report Symbol Palm Terminal Desktop makes it quick and easy to print your Expense data To print your expense report 1 Perform a HotSyn...

Page 138: ...n in the Categories area 4 To define an end date for the expense report enter the date in the End Date area Note If you do not specify an end date all expense entries for the selected categories appea...

Page 139: ...tSync operation to transfer your latest Expense data to your computer and make it available to Symbol Palm Terminal Desktop 2 Click the Expense button in Symbol Palm Terminal Desktop to open Microsoft...

Page 140: ...nse categories click the All button in the Categories area 4 If you want to define an end date for the expense report enter the date in the End Date area Note If you do not specify an end date all exp...

Page 141: ...endix A Expense Templates for sample templates and Appendix B Creating a Custom Expense Report for details on changing templates To view your Expense data using a Microsoft Excel template 1 Display yo...

Page 142: ...to confirm that you want to delete the current expense item You must tap an item before you can use the Delete Item command Tap the OK button to delete the item from your SPT 1700 terminal or tap the...

Page 143: ...n expense type in the Graffiti writing area For example if you write the letter T it enters the Taxi expense type Writing T and then E enters Telephone which is the first expense type beginning with t...

Page 144: ...cation then tap the OK button to define your setting 4 Tap the OK button to close the Custom Currencies dialog Note If you want to use your custom currency symbol as the default for all Expense entrie...

Page 145: ...Your SPT 1700 Terminal for a Modem HotSync Operation 9 12 Selecting the Conduits for a Modem HotSync Operation 9 13 Performing a HotSync Operation via a Modem 9 14 Conducting HotSync Operation via a...

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Page 147: ...reducing synchronization time You can synchronize your data by connecting your SPT 1700 terminal directly to your computer with either the single or four slot serial cradle or Synchronization Chargin...

Page 148: ...ktop software 2 Click the icon in the Windows System Tray to open the HotSync Manager menu Tip The Windows System Tray is usually in the lower right corner on your computer display The location may va...

Page 149: ...SPT 1700 terminal should align smoothly with the cradle when it is inserted properly 5 Press the button on the front of the SPT 1700 cradle to open the New User dialog If you are using the synchroniz...

Page 150: ...r and easier To conduct a local HotSync operation 1 Insert the SPT 1700 terminal in the cradle or connect the synchronization charging cable 2 If the HotSync Manager is not running start it 3 Press th...

Page 151: ...ollowing options as needed Always available Adds HotSync Manager to the Startup folder and constantly monitors the communication port for SPT 1700 terminal synchronization requests With this option th...

Page 152: ...adle or synchronization charging cable Note Your SPT 1700 terminal cannot share this port with an internal modem or other device If you have trouble determining the correct serial port see Troubleshoo...

Page 153: ...ble applications To customize HotSync application settings 1 Click the icon in the Windows System Tray to open the HotSync Manager menu Tip You can also click the HotSync command on the Symbol Palm Te...

Page 154: ...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 set...

Page 155: ...ions on page 9 6 Preparing Your Computer for a Modem HotSync Operation There are a few steps you must perform to prepare your computer for a modem HotSync operation Be sure to perform these steps befo...

Page 156: ...e Network Preferences and Symbol Palm Terminal Desktop TCP IP Software on page 12 12 for more information 4 Enter the telephone number to access the modem connected to your computer 5 If needed enter...

Page 157: ...o change the Conduit Setup for a modem HotSync operation 1 Tap the icon in the Graffiti area to display the Applications Launcher 2 Tap the icon to display the HotSync screen 3 Tap the icon to open th...

Page 158: ...ng a HotSync operation see Troubleshooting on page 17 8 Conducting HotSync Operation via a Network When you use the Network HotSync software you can take advantage of the LAN and WAN connectivity avai...

Page 159: ...the Profiles button to open the Profiles dialog 4 Click the New button to open the New Profile dialog 5 Enter a name for the Profile and click the OK button to return to the Profiles dialog 6 Repeat...

Page 160: ...r name to the SPT 1700 terminal Using File Link The File Link feature enables you to synchronize the Address Book and Memo Pad information on your SPT 1700 terminal with a separate external file such...

Page 161: ...ss LAN 1 Tap the icon to open the Applications Launcher 2 Tap the icon to open the HotSync application 3 Tap the icon to display the HotSync options menu 4 To configure the Modem Sync Preferences a Se...

Page 162: ...etup a Select the menu icon to display the options menu b Select Conduit Setup c Check any items that you want synchronized and uncheck any items that you don t want synchronized Then tap OK 8 To conf...

Page 163: ...ess HotSync can be performed To perform a HotSync via the Spectrum24 wireless LAN 1 Select the HotSync application from the main application screen 2 Make sure the Modem option is selected and make su...

Page 164: ...custsupp downloads netsync html Please note in some later versions such as Palm V Network Hotsync is included as part of the desktop software Follow the instructions to install the network HotSync sof...

Page 165: ...ck on the TCP IP Settings button Your SPT 1700 now displays the copied data on the Primary PC setup panel Note If the Subnet Mask box on your PC is empty you do not need to enter anything in that sect...

Page 166: ...enter any phone number you want except 00 or you may leave it blank The SPT 1700 terminal will not be able to HotSync if you use 00 as a phone number Configuring the Remote Host PC for Use with the Et...

Page 167: ...n the terminal and the host gently insert the SPT 1700 terminal into a local cradle slot or a slot on an inter connected serial cradle Do not force When properly inserted the slot s LED turns red then...

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Page 169: ...7 Looking Up an Address 10 10 Adding Message Details 10 11 Setting a Priority 10 11 Sending a Blind Carbon Copy 10 12 Adding a Signature to Your Message 10 13 Sending Messages 10 14 Editing an Unsent...

Page 170: ...SPT 1700 Series Product Reference Guide Ignoring or Receiving Messages 10 22 Defining Filter Strings 10 23 High Priority Messages 10 24 Truncating Messages 10 25 Mail Menu Commands 10 26 Message Menu...

Page 171: ...that you can complete later Create simple or complex filters which allow you to decide the type of e mail that your SPT 1700 terminal retrieves from your desktop e mail application Setting Up Mail on...

Page 172: ...llowing settings Synchronize the files Synchronizes the mail on your SPT 1700 terminal and your desktop e mail application Desktop overwrites handheld Replaces the mail on your SPT 1700 terminal with...

Page 173: ...5 Modify your settings as needed 6 Click the OK button to confirm your changes and close the Change HotSync Action dialog Synchronizing Mail with your E Mail Application After you have enabled and con...

Page 174: ...ify the way messages appear by changing the font text style See Choosing Fonts on page 3 21 for details Displaying Full Header Information By default Mail displays abbreviated header information which...

Page 175: ...terminal the same way you create messages with your desktop e mail application identify the recipient s of the message define a subject and create the body of the message Create original messages and...

Page 176: ...message to a user on the same network do not need to add Internet information such as 3com com 3 To send a carbon copy of this message to additional recipients tap in the CC field then enter the e mai...

Page 177: ...u want to Forward the message to someone else 4 Select whether you want to Include original text and Comment original text 5 Tap OK to close the Reply Options dialog and display the New Message screen...

Page 178: ...letters you enter identify a unique listing from your Address Book your SPT 1700 terminal completes the address for you If not the Lookup dialog appears Note You can also open the Look Up dialog in th...

Page 179: ...ils are available Note The Priority and BCC settings are valid only for the current message and must be set with each subsequent message you create Setting a Priority To set a priority for your messag...

Page 180: ...to the New Message screen Note Your SPT 1700 terminal can flag messages with a specific priority only if your desktop e mail application supports this feature Sending a Blind Carbon Copy To add a BCC...

Page 181: ...p Preferences from the Options menu to open the Preferences dialog 3 Tap in the Signature Text field and enter up to six lines of text 4 Tap the OK button to confirm your selection and return to the p...

Page 182: ...nfirm your selection and return to the New Message screen Sending Messages When you send messages from your SPT 1700 terminal it stores them in the Outbox folder until the next time you synchronize yo...

Page 183: ...when you may not want to immediately send a message you compose for example you may want to add additional information before sending it Your SPT 1700 terminal stores such messages in the Draft folde...

Page 184: ...Tap the draft you want to display 3 Tap the Edit button to move your draft to the New Message screen 4 Enter your changes then either save it again as a draft or tap the Send button to move the messa...

Page 185: ...xt HotSync operation If you delete a message from SPT 1700 terminal it is deleted on your desktop e mail application after you perform a HotSync operation To delete a message 1 Open the message you wa...

Page 186: ...you purge are still deleted from your desktop e mail application during the next HotSync operation To purge the contents of the Deleted folder 1 Tap the icon to open the Mail menus 2 Tap Purge Deleted...

Page 187: ...ge List Sorting the Message List You can sort the Message List by the date it was sent by the sender or by the subject Inbox Contains the mail from your desktop e mail application Inbox minus any that...

Page 188: ...wnload all of your messages during local synchronization and only urgent messages during remote synchronization Once defined your SPT 1700 terminal determines if synchronization is occurring locally o...

Page 189: ...al and all messages in your SPT 1700 terminal Outbox are sent to your desktop e mail application Send Only During synchronization only the messages in your SPT 1700 terminal Outbox are sent to your de...

Page 190: ...1700 terminal during synchronization Special filters tell your SPT 1700 terminal what to look for in the To From and Subject header fields to single out certain messages Tap the Filter box in the HotS...

Page 191: ...aol com Subject field filter string Apollo Project Your SPT 1700 terminal interprets this as Accept messages about the Apollo Project from John Smith or Jack Jones Do not accept messages from other p...

Page 192: ...ages on page 10 7 4 Tap the Done button to return to the HotSync Options dialog 5 Tap the OK button to confirm your filter strings and close the HotSync Options dialog High Priority Messages The Retri...

Page 193: ...cate feature lets you set a point at which long messages truncate when downloading to your SPT 1700 terminal By default this Truncate value is 4000 characters By truncating long messages you reduce th...

Page 194: ...l Menu Commands The Mail application includes menu commands to make it fast and easy to perform common file and editing tasks See Using Menus on page 3 18 for information about menu commands that are...

Page 195: ...rminal stores deleted messages in the Deleted folder until you perform a HotSync operation which permanently removes deleted messages Purge Deleted Empties purges the contents of the Deleted folder Yo...

Page 196: ...Options Opens a dialog where you can select different ways to filter messages synchronized between your desktop e mail application and your SPT 1700 terminal You can create simple or complex filters t...

Page 197: ...duction 11 3 Creating a New Memo 11 3 Reviewing Memos 11 4 Arranging Memos 11 5 Manually Arranging the Memo List 11 5 Choosing a Memo Category 11 6 Marking a Private Memo 11 6 Deleting a Memo 11 7 Mem...

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Page 199: ...os This enables you to quickly view just your business related memos personal memos or any other category that you define Quickly jot down phone numbers and other types of information Later you can co...

Page 200: ...ns your new memo 3 Enter the text you want to appear in the memo Use the carriage return stroke to move down to new lines in the memo 4 After you finish tap the Done button to return to the Memo List...

Page 201: ...en tap the icon to open the Memo Pad menus 2 Tap Preferences from the Options menu to open the Memo Preferences dialog 3 Tap the Sort by pick list and choose Manual or Alphabetic 4 Tap the OK button t...

Page 202: ...appears in its new location Choosing a Memo Category Categories are used to file individual memos into groups for easy review You can assign and edit categories using the Categories pick list in the...

Page 203: ...n 2 Tap the Details button to open the Memo Details dialog 3 Tap the Delete button to open the Delete Memo alert 4 Tap the OK button to confirm that you want to delete the current memo Memo Pad Menu C...

Page 204: ...o completely clear the Save archive copy on PC check box Beam Memo Beams the current memo to another SPT 1700 terminal through the IR port Beam Category Beams all memos in the current category to anot...

Page 205: ...ral Preferences 12 9 Setting the Current Time 12 9 Setting the Current Date 12 10 Auto Off Delay 12 11 Stay On In Cradle 12 11 Trigger Wake 12 11 Overall System Alarm and Game Sounds 12 12 Beam Receiv...

Page 206: ...20 Defining Primary and Secondary DNS 12 20 IP Address 12 21 Creating a Login Script 12 22 Deleting a Service Template 12 24 Network Preferences Menu Commands 12 24 Service Menu 12 24 Options Menu 12...

Page 207: ...ies terminal Configure your SPT 1700 series terminal for use with a network including the Spectrum24 network SPT 1740 only To open the Preferences screens 1 Tap the icon in the Graffiti area to open t...

Page 208: ...nt to assign in the Buttons Preferences screen to display a list of all the applications installed on your SPT 1700 terminal 2 Tap the application that you want to assign to the button Note To restore...

Page 209: ...this setting instead of the power button to turn the backlight on and off Keyboard Activates the on screen keyboard for entering text characters Graffiti Help Activates a series of screens that show...

Page 210: ...og are effective immediately you do not have to change to a different screen or application To change the HotSync Buttons preferences 1 Tap the HotSync button in the Buttons Preferences screen to open...

Page 211: ...ort Touch Tone dialing 3 Tap the Name pick list and select the type of modem connected to your SPT 1700 terminal or pick the preferred method of communication Select direct serial if you are using a c...

Page 212: ...SPT 1700 terminal Country Default The country default sets date time week start day and number conventions based on geographic regions where you might use your SPT 1700 terminal For example in the Uni...

Page 213: ...and select whether you want the first day of the week to be either Sunday or Monday Note This setting controls the Day Week and Month views in the Date Book application and all other aspects of your S...

Page 214: ...an also display time based on a 24 hour clock See the Formats Preferences on page 12 8 5 Tap the OK button to close the Set Time dialog and return to the General Preferences screen Setting the Current...

Page 215: ...ature To set the Auto off delay 1 Tap the Auto off after setting in the General Preferences screen to open the pick list 2 Tap the setting you want to use for the automatic shutoff feature You can cho...

Page 216: ...erminal Desktop TCP IP Software Note For specific instructions on configuring your terminal for use with the Spectrum24 network please see Chapter 2 Spectrum24 Setup The Network Preferences settings e...

Page 217: ...he ability to connect to your ISP or dial in server however it does not come with any applications to view the transmitted data Visit the Symbol website http www symbol com palm for information on thi...

Page 218: ...a Password The Password field identifies the password you use to log into your server or ISP Your entry in this field determines whether your SPT 1700 terminal prompts you to enter a password each ti...

Page 219: ...efine the telephone number you use to connect with your ISP or dial in server In addition use this dialog to define a prefix disable Call Waiting and give special instructions for using a calling card...

Page 220: ...many offices require that you dial 9 to dial a number outside the building To enter a prefix 1 Select the Dial Prefix check box to activate this feature 2 Enter the prefix you need on the Prefix line...

Page 221: ...and return to the Network Preferences screen Using a Calling Card The Use Calling Card field enables you to use your calling card when dialing your ISP or Intranet server There is usually a delay befo...

Page 222: ...l com palm for the latest information about third party applications that support SPT TCP IP To establish a connection tap the Connect button in the Network Preferences screen to dial the current serv...

Page 223: ...ervice template to the Service pick list and display it in the Network Preferences screen Adding Detailed Information to a Service Template If you are using one of the predefined service templates you...

Page 224: ...ng a specific server that handles the translation services Each IP address has four sections separated by periods In the Details dialog enter each section separately Each section of an IP address is m...

Page 225: ...the third section of the IP address 5 Tap the last section of the Primary DNS field then enter the last section of the IP address 6 Repeat steps 2 through 5 for the Secondary DNS number 7 Tap the OK...

Page 226: ...n Script A login script is a series of commands similar to an autoexec bat file that automates logging into your ISP You can create login script files by selecting commands from the Command pick list...

Page 227: ...e 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 i...

Page 228: ...rk Preferences Menu Commands The Network Preferences screen includes menu commands to make it fast and easy to create and edit service templates This section explains the menu commands that are specif...

Page 229: ...to find out why you cannot connect to your ISP or dial in server look at the Network Log The Network Log lists all communication that occurs between your modem and your dial in server during the logi...

Page 230: ...next time you turn on your SPT 1700 terminal See Chapter 13 Applications Security for more information Enter the text that you want to associate with your SPT 1700 terminal in the Owner Preferences sc...

Page 231: ...rform a HotSync operation To create a ShortCut 1 Tap the New button in the ShortCut Preferences screen to open the ShortCut Entry dialog 2 On the ShortCut name line enter the letters you want to use t...

Page 232: ...play the ShortCut Name and ShortCut text in the ShortCut Entry dialog 3 Make the changes you want and tap the OK button Deleting a ShortCut If you no longer need a ShortCut you can delete it from the...

Page 233: ...ty Chapter Contents Introduction 13 3 Assigning a Password 13 3 Hiding Private Entries 13 4 Showing Private Entries 13 4 Locking Your SPT 1700 Terminal 13 5 Changing or Deleting a Password 13 6 Recove...

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Page 235: ...u must enter the password to view the private entries Turn off and lock your SPT 1700 terminal so that it does not operate until you enter the correct password To open the Security application 1 Tap t...

Page 236: ...s the entries it does not delete them To hide Private entries 1 Tap the Hide box in the Security screen to open the Hide Records dialog 2 Tap the Hide box to hide entries you mark Private and to close...

Page 237: ...on to resume using your SPT 1700 terminal Using the reset button deletes all the entries in your SPT 1700 terminal however you can restore all synchronized data at the next HotSync operation For infor...

Page 238: ...ssword Once you define a password for your SPT 1700 terminal you can change or delete it at any time You must enter the current password before you can change or delete it To change or delete your pas...

Page 239: ...also deletes all entries and files marked as Private Important If you synchronize with your computer before deleting a forgotten password your SPT 1700 terminal restores your private entries the next...

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Page 241: ...o List 14 3 Working With To Do Items 14 3 Setting Priority 14 4 Checking Off a To Do Item 14 5 To Do Item Details 14 5 Choosing a To Do Category 14 6 Setting a Due Date 14 6 Deleting a To Do Item 14 7...

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Page 243: ...an then view your To Do List based on category Business Personal etc Sort your To Do items either by due date priority level or category Attach notes to individual To Do items for a description or cla...

Page 244: ...ng to relative levels of importance The default setting for the To Do List is to arrange To Do items by priority and due date with priority 1 items at the top If you have a number of To Do items in yo...

Page 245: ...To Do Item The To Do List makes it easy to mark tasks as you complete them 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 complete To...

Page 246: ...ups for easy review You can assign and edit categories using the Categories pick list in the Details dialog see Using Categories on page 3 23 for a complete description of categories Setting a Due Dat...

Page 247: ...ialog 1 Tap anywhere in the text area of the To Do item that you want to delete 2 Tap the Details button to open the To Do Item Details dialog 3 Tap the Delete button to open the Delete To Do alert di...

Page 248: ...past due or have no due date specified in the To Do List When this setting is active To Do items that are not yet due do not appear in the list until their due date Record Completion Date Replaces th...

Page 249: ...t time you perform a HotSync operation To remove the event completely clear the Save archive copy on PC check box Attach Note Opens the To Do Note dialog where you can create a note for the current To...

Page 250: ...other SPT 1700 terminal through the IR port Font Displays the Select Font dialog where you can choose a different font text style for your Address Book entries See Choosing Fonts on page 3 21 for deta...

Page 251: ...pplications Laser Scanner Chapter Contents Introduction 15 3 Scanning with the SPT 1700 15 3 SScan Application 15 3 Demo Scan Application 15 3 Receiving Demonstration Program 15 6 Scanning 2 Dimension...

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Page 253: ...next HotSync SScan Application The SScan application is a basic scanning application To scan bar codes with the SPT 1700 using SScan 1 Select the SScan application icon from your main application scr...

Page 254: ...s are as follows Level only the SPT 1700 scan trigger initiates the scan the laser is turned off when the trigger is released or the decode was successful Pulse only the SPT 1700 scan trigger initiate...

Page 255: ...en the trigger is pressed Aim Duration defines the length of time the laser pointer beam remains on when the trigger is pressed or the scan button is tapped Code Format Setup Code ID Char defines the...

Page 256: ...Program is a basic receiving application which demonstrates the terminal s scanning and signature capture capabilities To use the Receiving Demonstration Program 1 Select the Receiving Demo Program i...

Page 257: ...our application code 6 Make sure the parameters are set correctly for the bar code being scanned i e lengths symbology etc If you do not hear a beep after a good decode check that the system sound opt...

Page 258: ...king noise lets you know the bar code is being decoded If this parameter is enabled but there s no clicking noise when you re scanning the bar code it s not being scanned properly To improve PDF decod...

Page 259: ...r 16 Installing and Removing Applications Chapter Contents Introduction 16 3 Installing Applications 16 3 Installing Games 16 6 Removing Applications 16 6 Removing the Symbol Palm Terminal Desktop Sof...

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Page 261: ...software on your SPT 1700 terminal during a HotSync operation Note Any game or application that you install on your SPT 1700 terminal resides in RAM memory A hard reset on the SPT 1700 terminal autom...

Page 262: ...3 Click the Install button to open the SPT Install Tool dialog Tip You can also access the Install Tool dialog by selecting Install Tool from the Symbol Palm Terminal Desktop program group or by doubl...

Page 263: ...cation s that you want to install on your SPT 1700 terminal 7 Click the Open button to return to the Install Tool dialog Note Review the list of applications you selected in the Install Tool dialog If...

Page 264: ...enu Depending on the game the Game menu may also contain commands to show high scores to start a new game or to set Preferences for the game Removing Applications If you run out of memory or decide th...

Page 265: ...auncher Removing the Symbol Palm Terminal Desktop Software If you no longer want to use the Symbol Palm Terminal Desktop software you can remove it from your computer To remove the Symbol Palm Termina...

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Page 267: ...Bar Code Scanner Test 17 5 Serial Port Test 17 6 Digitizer Alignment Test 17 8 System Diagnostics Test 17 8 Troubleshooting 17 8 Installation Troubleshooting 17 9 HotSync Troubleshooting 17 9 Cradle T...

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Page 269: ...upport This chapter provides details on each of these methods Displaying Online Tips Many of the dialogs that appear on your SPT 1700 terminal contain an online tips icon in the upper right corner Onl...

Page 270: ...they are operating properly To run the Diagnostics Utility run the Diag Application which appears on your Terminal s Main Application screen The Main Diagnostics screen has five options System Inform...

Page 271: ...Access Memory ROM Used The amount of free and used Read Only Memory Flash ID The serial number assigned to the unit User The username of the terminal OS Version The version of the Palm OS running on t...

Page 272: ...code can be read move to the next page by pressing the down button on the terminal or by tapping on the arrow in the lower left corner of the screen with the stylus On Page 2 of the Bar Code Scanner...

Page 273: ...ect Exit 4 On your computer run HyperTerminal which appears in the Accessories directory in the Windows Programs menu 5 Start a new connection in HyperTerminal 6 Set the HyperTerminal session to conne...

Page 274: ...g failure The test then produces a series of four tones to test the speakers and prompts you asking whether or not you heard all the tones If you hear all four tones answer Yes If you don t hear all t...

Page 275: ...elected the correct serial port on the Local tab in the Setup dialog It should be set to the port where you connected the SPT 1700 terminal cradle Try a lower baud rate setting on the Local tab in the...

Page 276: ...k the following on your SPT 1700 terminal Make sure you are using the Palm modem cable to connect to your modem Important Do not attempt to use other cables to connect a SPT 1700 terminal to a modem C...

Page 277: ...dle to attempt another HotSync Terminal s battery is dead Recharge the battery Active Error dialog box on terminal Error dialog box must be cleared in the terminal Tap OK on the terminal s touchscreen...

Page 278: ...1700 terminal is designed to turn itself off after a period of inactivity This period can be set at one minute two minutes or three minutes Check the Auto off after setting in the General Preferences...

Page 279: ...onal applications on your SPT 1700 terminal remove them to recover memory Beamed data does not transmit Confirm that the SPT 1700 terminals are 1 ft apart or less and that the path between the two dev...

Page 280: ...eral Preferences on page 12 9 for more information Entries seem to be missing in various applications Check the Categories pick list upper right corner of the screen Choose All to display all of the r...

Page 281: ...tware Online Help For further assistance contact your regional technical support office by e mail phone or fax Before requesting support experiment a bit to reproduce and isolate the problem When you...

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Page 283: ...ing Your SPT 1700 Terminal Chapter Contents Introduction 18 3 Caring for Your SPT 1700 Terminal 18 3 Battery Considerations 18 3 Resetting Your SPT 1700 Terminal 18 5 Performing a Soft Reset 18 5 Perf...

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Page 285: ...or other small electronic instrument The touch sensitive screen of your SPT 1700 contains a glass element Take care not to drop your SPT 1700 or subject it to any strong impact Protect your SPT 1700...

Page 286: ...arge If you remove the battery the built in backup power of your SPT 1700 terminal maintains memory data for a period of up to 2 minutes Whenever you remove the battery replace it with a fully charged...

Page 287: ...our SPT 1700 terminal are retained with a soft reset After a soft reset the Palm Computing Platform Logo screen appears followed by the General Preferences screen To perform a soft reset remove the ba...

Page 288: ...the power button 6 When a message appears on the SPT 1700 terminal screen warning that you are about to erase all the data stored on your SPT 1700 terminal do one of the following Press the upper hal...

Page 289: ...ion This appendix provides illustrations of the four expense templates that come with the Symbol Palm Terminal Desktop software You may use or modify any of these templates when creating expense repor...

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Page 295: ...t Excel consult your company s Information Services department or another experienced user About Mapping Tables Before creating or modifying an Expense template it s important to understand the functi...

Page 296: ...as a mapping table which guideS the Excel macro in extracting the Expense data The mapping table tells the Excel macro how large the spreadsheet is and provides the data cell layout of the Excel temp...

Page 297: ...ange Snack to Munchies then all items entered on your SPT 1700 terminal as Snack maps to the cell s labeled Munchies 4 Choose Save As from the File menu to open the Save As dialog 5 Click the Save as...

Page 298: ...not Fixed it is variable For example a list table of expenses could have variable labels in the rows for day date and variable labels in the columns for expense type In this case neither day date or...

Page 299: ...nal section in the mapping table The only data that differs in the prepaid section from the non prepaid section is the row column numbers for the expense type Analyzing Your Custom Expense Report If y...

Page 300: ...fines it as a Microsoft Excel Template Make a note of the exact file name so it can be defined in the mapping table file Programming the Mapping Table Once you have analyzed the components of your cus...

Page 301: ...table In the cell immediately to the right of the cell entitled Template Name enter the exact file name of your custom Expense Report template 8 Define the number of Sections Each row in a table defin...

Page 302: ...te cell This also defines whether the label is Fixed or Variable You can place only one x in the Column section columns 6 9 10 Define the dimensions of the Section The dimensions of the Section appear...

Page 303: ...a row enter the row number If the dates are in a column enter the column number 12 Define whether the Section is in list format This setting appears in the light purple columns 18 19 13 If the Section...

Page 304: ...umn that do not pertain to prepaid expenses 17 Repeat steps 9 through 15 for each Section that you have defined for your custom Expense Report 18 Map Expense Report Options dialog magenta section The...

Page 305: ...tion Trips Shows the number of Expense application categories and lists each one followed by an end statement Currency Shows how many currencies were used for the Expense data and lists the countries...

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Page 307: ...he character is automatically translated to a single byte value between 0 and 31 For example M is converted to a carriage return If char is a value between a and z the character sequence is translated...

Page 308: ...r before executing the next command in the script Literal Characters The backslash character defines that the next character is transmitted as a literal character and is not subject to any special pro...

Page 309: ...cout Conduit knows what actions to perform and how files and databases are processed during a synchronization session The user specifies which conduits are synchronized during a Scout synchronization...

Page 310: ...talled on an SPT 1700 terminal if the Scout server determines that the device s version of the Scout Sync Client is out of date The version is checked during a synchronization session If the user init...

Page 311: ...ent conflicts 7 13 Marking Private Event 7 11 Menu Commands Options Menu 7 17 menu commands record menu 7 15 month view 7 14 Repeat Function 7 10 Rescheduling an Event 7 8 Scheduling an Event 7 3 Sche...

Page 312: ...10 20 message fonts 10 6 sending messages 10 14 Manager 3 4 Memo Pad 11 3 Arranging Memos 11 5 choosing a memo category 11 6 Deleting a Memo 11 7 marking a memo private 11 6 menu commands 11 7 options...

Page 313: ...Marking Private Event 7 11 menu commands 7 15 record menu 7 15 month view 7 14 opening 7 3 Options Menu 7 17 private events 7 11 repeat event 7 9 Rescheduling an Event 7 8 rescheduling events 7 8 Sche...

Page 314: ...ng your computer for 9 11 purging deleted messages 10 18 Selecting setup options 9 6 user profile 9 14 using a modem 9 11 via a network 9 14 Hotsync wireless 9 17 I Infrared port 17 13 Installing game...

Page 315: ...17 Options menu 8 15 Owner Preferences 12 26 P Palm Desktop customizing HotSync 9 9 File Link 9 16 HotSync options 9 6 modem conduit setup 9 13 synchronization 9 3 system requirements 1 22 Palm III c...

Page 316: ...information xvi setting a due date 14 6 Setting the Date 1 18 Show Options 8 8 soft reset 18 5 Sorting Address Book 5 9 Spectrum24 hotsync 9 17 Setup 2 1 SPT 1700 B 1 hard reset 18 5 Parts of Diagram...

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