Section |
Page |
Handbook for Palm™ m100 Series Handhelds |
1 |
Contents |
3 |
About This Book |
8 |
Chapter 1 |
9 |
Introduction to Your Palm™ m100 Series Handheld |
9 |
Getting to know your handheld |
9 |
What is a Palm m100 series handheld? |
9 |
System requirements |
10 |
Minimum requirements: Windows |
10 |
Minimum requirements: Macintosh |
10 |
Optional equipment |
10 |
Palm m100 series components |
11 |
Locating front panel controls |
11 |
Using the backlight |
12 |
To activate the backlight: |
12 |
To turn off the backlight: |
12 |
Locating back panel components |
13 |
Using the protective flip cover |
14 |
To remove the cover: |
14 |
Changing the face plate |
15 |
To change the face plate: |
15 |
Installing the batteries |
16 |
To install the batteries: |
16 |
Palm Desktop organizer software |
17 |
With Palm Desktop software, you can do the following: |
17 |
Connecting the HotSync cradle/cable |
17 |
To connect the HotSync cradle/cable: |
18 |
Installing Palm Desktop software |
19 |
To install Palm Desktop software on a Windows computer: |
19 |
To install Palm Desktop software on a Macintosh: |
20 |
Using your handheld with another PIM |
20 |
Tapping and typing |
21 |
Tap with the stylus to get things done |
21 |
Elements of the handheld interface |
22 |
Opening applications |
24 |
To open an application: |
24 |
Using menus |
25 |
To open the menu bar: |
25 |
Choosing a menu |
25 |
Graffiti menu commands |
26 |
Displaying online tips |
27 |
To display an online tip: |
27 |
Entering data |
27 |
Onscreen keyboard |
27 |
Graffiti writing |
28 |
To open Memo Pad: |
29 |
Note Pad |
29 |
Using Palm Desktop software |
29 |
Importing data |
30 |
External keyboard |
30 |
Customizing your handheld |
30 |
To open the Preferences screens: |
30 |
Setting the time and date |
31 |
To set the current time and date: |
31 |
Chapter 2 |
33 |
Entering Data in Your Handheld |
33 |
Using Graffiti writing to enter data |
33 |
Writing Graffiti characters |
33 |
There are four basic concepts for success with Graffiti writing: |
33 |
To write Graffiti letters: |
34 |
Graffiti tips |
35 |
The Graffiti® alphabet |
36 |
Writing capital letters |
37 |
To draw the first letter of a word as a capital letter: |
37 |
To enter only capital letters (Caps Lock): |
37 |
Writing numbers |
38 |
Graffiti numbers |
38 |
Writing punctuation marks |
38 |
Additional Graffiti punctuation |
39 |
Writing symbols and extended characters |
39 |
Writing accented characters |
40 |
Accent strokes |
40 |
Additional non-English characters |
40 |
Navigation strokes |
41 |
Graffiti ShortCuts |
41 |
Using the onscreen keyboard |
42 |
To use the onscreen keyboard: |
42 |
Using Note Pad |
43 |
To use Note Pad: |
43 |
Using your computer keyboard |
43 |
Using an external keyboard accessory |
43 |
Importing data |
44 |
Importing data from a Windows computer |
44 |
To import data from a Windows computer: |
44 |
Importing data from a Macintosh |
45 |
To import data from a Macintosh: |
46 |
Chapter 3 |
47 |
Managing Your Applications |
47 |
Using the Applications Launcher |
47 |
Selecting applications |
47 |
Switching between applications |
47 |
Categorizing applications |
47 |
To categorize an application: |
48 |
To display applications by category: |
48 |
Changing the Applications Launcher display |
48 |
To change the Applications Launcher display: |
49 |
To open the Applications Launcher to the last opened category: |
49 |
Choosing preferences |
49 |
To change preferences for an application: |
49 |
Installing and removing applications |
50 |
Installing add-on applications |
50 |
To install add-on software on your handheld using a Windows computer: |
50 |
To install add-on software on your handheld using a Macintosh: |
52 |
Installing games |
54 |
Removing applications |
54 |
To remove an add-on application: |
54 |
Removing Palm Desktop software |
55 |
To remove Palm Desktop software from a Windows computer: |
55 |
To remove Palm Desktop software from a Macintosh: |
55 |
Security |
56 |
In Security, you can do the following: |
56 |
Assigning a password |
56 |
To assign a password: |
56 |
Changing or deleting a password |
57 |
To change or delete your password: |
57 |
Locking your handheld |
58 |
To lock your handheld with a password: |
58 |
Recovering from a forgotten password |
59 |
To delete a forgotten password: |
59 |
Chapter 4 |
60 |
Using Your Applications |
60 |
Overview of applications |
61 |
Date Book |
61 |
In Date Book, you can do the following: |
61 |
To open Date Book: |
61 |
Address Book |
62 |
In Address Book, you can do the following: |
62 |
To open Address Book: |
62 |
To Do List |
63 |
In To Do List, you can do the following: |
63 |
To open To Do List: |
63 |
Note Pad |
64 |
In Note Pad, you can do the following: |
64 |
To open Note Pad: |
64 |
Calculator |
65 |
In Calculator, you can do the following: |
65 |
To open Calculator: |
65 |
Clock |
65 |
In Clock, you can do the following: |
65 |
To open Clock: |
65 |
Memo Pad |
66 |
In Memo Pad, you can do the following: |
66 |
To open Memo Pad: |
66 |
Common tasks |
67 |
Creating records |
67 |
To create a record: |
67 |
Editing records |
67 |
Entering text |
68 |
Edit menu |
68 |
To select text in an application: |
68 |
Deleting records |
69 |
To delete a record: |
69 |
Other ways to delete records |
69 |
Purging records |
70 |
To purge records: |
70 |
Exchanging and updating data: HotSync operations |
72 |
Performing a HotSync operation for the first time: Windows |
72 |
To perform a local HotSync operation on a Windows computer: |
73 |
Performing a HotSync operation for the first time: Macintosh |
74 |
To perform a local HotSync operation on a Macintosh: |
76 |
Beaming information |
78 |
To beam a record or category of records: |
78 |
To beam an application: |
79 |
To beam your business card: |
79 |
To receive beamed information: |
79 |
Tips on beaming information |
80 |
Categorizing records |
80 |
System-defined and user-defined categories |
80 |
To move a record into a category: |
81 |
To display a category of records: |
81 |
To define a new category: |
82 |
To rename a category: |
83 |
Finding records |
83 |
Looking up Address Book records |
84 |
To look up an Address Book record: |
84 |
Using Find |
85 |
To use Find: |
85 |
Using Phone Lookup |
85 |
To use Phone Lookup: |
86 |
Phone Lookup tips |
86 |
Sorting lists of records |
87 |
To sort records in To Do List: |
87 |
To sort records in Address Book, Note Pad, and Memo Pad: |
87 |
Making records private |
88 |
Hiding or masking private records |
88 |
To hide all private records: |
90 |
To mask all private records: |
90 |
To display private records: |
91 |
To make a record private: |
91 |
Attaching notes |
92 |
To attach a note to a record: |
92 |
To review or edit a note: |
92 |
To delete a note: |
92 |
Choosing fonts |
93 |
To change the font style: |
93 |
Application-specific tasks |
94 |
Date Book |
94 |
Scheduling an event |
94 |
To schedule an event for the current day: |
94 |
To schedule an event for another day: |
96 |
To schedule an untimed event: |
97 |
Rescheduling an event |
98 |
To reschedule an event: |
98 |
Setting an alarm for an event |
98 |
To set an alarm for an event: |
98 |
Scheduling repeating or continuous events |
99 |
To schedule a repeating or continuous event: |
100 |
Changing repeating or continuous events |
100 |
To delete repeating events: |
100 |
Changing the Date Book view |
102 |
To cycle through Day, Week, Month, and Agenda views: |
102 |
To display the current time: |
102 |
Working in Week View |
102 |
To display the Week View: |
102 |
Spotting event conflicts |
104 |
Working in Month View |
104 |
Working in Agenda View |
105 |
To display the Agenda View: |
105 |
Date Book menus, preferences, and display options |
106 |
Record menu |
106 |
Options menu |
106 |
Address Book |
108 |
Creating an Address Book entry |
108 |
To create a new Address Book entry: |
108 |
Selecting types of phone numbers |
110 |
To select other types of phone numbers in an entry: |
110 |
Changing Address Entry details |
110 |
To open the Address Entry Details dialog box: |
110 |
Address Book menus |
111 |
Record menus |
111 |
Options menus |
112 |
To Do List |
113 |
To create a To Do List item: |
113 |
Setting priority |
113 |
To set the priority of a To Do List item: |
114 |
Checking off a To Do List item |
114 |
To check off a To Do List item: |
114 |
Changing To Do List item details |
114 |
To display the To Do Item Details dialog box: |
115 |
Setting a due date |
115 |
To set a due date for a To Do List item: |
115 |
To Do Show Options |
116 |
To change the Show Options settings: |
116 |
To Do List menus |
117 |
Record menu |
117 |
Options menu |
117 |
Note Pad |
118 |
To create a new note: |
118 |
Reviewing notes |
118 |
To review a note: |
119 |
Setting an alarm for a note |
119 |
To set an alarm for a note: |
119 |
Note Pad menus |
121 |
Record menus |
121 |
Options menus |
121 |
Memo Pad |
122 |
To create a new memo: |
122 |
Reviewing memos |
123 |
To review a memo: |
123 |
Memo Pad menus |
123 |
Record menus |
123 |
Options menus |
124 |
Clock |
125 |
To view the time: |
125 |
To set an alarm: |
125 |
Clock menus |
126 |
Options menu |
126 |
Calculator |
127 |
Recent Calculations |
128 |
To display recent calculations: |
128 |
Calculator menus |
128 |
Options menus |
128 |
Chapter 5 |
129 |
Advanced HotSync® Operations |
129 |
Selecting HotSync setup options |
129 |
To set the HotSync options on a Windows computer: |
129 |
To set the HotSync options on a Macintosh: |
131 |
Customizing HotSync application settings |
135 |
To customize HotSync application settings on a Windows computer: |
135 |
To customize HotSync application settings on a Macintosh: |
136 |
IR HotSync operations |
138 |
Preparing your computer for infrared communication |
138 |
To check if your Windows 95 computer supports infrared communication: |
139 |
To install a Windows 95 infrared driver: |
139 |
To check the ports used for infrared communication on a Windows computer: |
140 |
To install the extensions for infrared communication on a Macintosh: |
141 |
Configuring HotSync Manager for infrared communication |
141 |
To configure HotSync Manager for infrared communication on a Windows computer: |
141 |
To configure HotSync Manager for infrared communication on a Macintosh: |
142 |
Performing an IR HotSync operation |
143 |
To perform an IR HotSync operation: |
143 |
Returning to cradle/cable HotSync operations |
143 |
To return to cradle/cable HotSync operations on a Windows computer: |
143 |
To return to cradle/cable HotSync operations on a Macintosh: |
144 |
Conducting a HotSync operation via modem |
144 |
Preparing your computer |
145 |
To prepare a Windows computer for a modem HotSync operation: |
145 |
To prepare a Macintosh for a modem HotSync operation: |
146 |
Preparing your handheld |
147 |
To prepare your handheld for a modem HotSync operation: |
147 |
Selecting the conduits for a modem HotSync operation |
148 |
To change the Conduit Setup for a modem HotSync operation: |
149 |
Performing a HotSync operation via a modem |
149 |
To perform a modem HotSync operation: |
149 |
Using File Link |
150 |
Creating a user profile |
151 |
To create a user profile on a Windows computer: |
151 |
To create a user profile on a Macintosh: |
152 |
To use a profile for the first-time HotSync operation on a Windows computer: |
153 |
To use a profile for the first-time HotSync operation on a Macintosh: |
153 |
Chapter 6 |
154 |
Setting Preferences for Your Handheld |
154 |
In the Preferences screens, you can do the following: |
154 |
Viewing preferences |
154 |
To open the Preferences screens: |
154 |
Buttons preferences |
155 |
To change the Buttons preferences: |
155 |
Pen preferences |
155 |
To change the Pen preferences: |
156 |
HotSync buttons preferences |
157 |
To change the HotSync buttons preferences: |
157 |
Digitizer preferences |
157 |
Formats preferences |
157 |
Country default |
158 |
To set the country default: |
158 |
Time, date, week start, and numbers formats |
158 |
To select the time, date, week start, and numbers format: |
158 |
General preferences |
159 |
Auto-off delay |
159 |
To set the Auto-off delay: |
159 |
System, alarm, and game sounds |
159 |
To set the system and alarm sounds: |
159 |
Beam Receive |
160 |
To change the Beam Receive setting: |
160 |
Connection preferences |
160 |
Sample connection for remote IR HotSync operations |
161 |
To create an IrCOMM to Modem connection: |
161 |
Network preferences and TCP/IP software |
162 |
Selecting a service |
163 |
To select a service: |
163 |
Entering a user name |
163 |
To enter a user name: |
163 |
Entering a password |
164 |
To enter a password: |
164 |
Selecting a connection |
164 |
To select a connection: |
165 |
Adding telephone settings |
165 |
To enter your server phone number: |
165 |
Entering a prefix |
166 |
To enter a prefix: |
166 |
Disabling Call Waiting |
166 |
To disable Call Waiting: |
166 |
Using a calling card |
167 |
To use a calling card: |
167 |
Connecting to your service |
167 |
To establish a connection: |
168 |
To close a connection: |
168 |
Creating additional service templates |
168 |
To add a new service template: |
168 |
To duplicate an existing service template: |
168 |
Adding detailed information to a service template |
168 |
To select a connection type: |
168 |
Idle timeout |
169 |
To set the Idle timeout: |
169 |
Defining primary and secondary DNS |
170 |
To enter a primary and secondary DNS: |
170 |
IP address |
170 |
To identify dynamic IP addressing: |
171 |
To enter a permanent IP address: |
171 |
Login scripts |
171 |
Creating a login script on your handheld |
172 |
To create a login script: |
172 |
Plug-in applications |
174 |
Deleting a service template |
174 |
To delete a service template: |
174 |
Network preferences menu commands |
174 |
Service menu |
174 |
Options menu |
175 |
TCP/IP troubleshooting |
175 |
Displaying expanded Service Connection Progress messages |
175 |
Viewing the Network Log |
175 |
To view the Network Log: |
175 |
Adding DNS numbers |
175 |
Owner preferences |
176 |
To enter the Owner preferences: |
176 |
To unlock the Owner Preferences screen: |
176 |
ShortCuts preferences |
177 |
Creating a ShortCut |
177 |
To create a ShortCut: |
177 |
Editing a ShortCut |
178 |
To edit a ShortCut: |
178 |
Deleting a ShortCut |
178 |
To delete a ShortCut: |
178 |
Appendix A |
179 |
Maintaining Your Handheld |
179 |
Caring for your handheld |
179 |
Battery considerations |
180 |
Resetting your handheld |
181 |
Performing a soft reset |
181 |
To perform a soft reset: |
181 |
Performing a hard reset |
182 |
To perform a hard reset: |
182 |
To restore your data from a Windows computer after a hard reset: |
182 |
To restore your data from a Macintosh after a hard reset: |
184 |
Appendix B |
185 |
Frequently Asked Questions |
185 |
Software installation problems |
186 |
Operating problems |
187 |
Tapping and writing problems |
189 |
Application problems |
190 |
HotSync problems |
191 |
Beaming problems |
199 |
Password problems |
200 |
Technical support |
201 |
To find version and memory information: |
201 |
Appendix C |
203 |
Upgrade Information |
203 |
To upgrade a Windows system: |
203 |
To upgrade a Macintosh system: |
204 |
Each handheld must have a unique name |
205 |
Appendix D |
206 |
Non-ASCII Characters for Login Scripts |
206 |
Use of ^char |
206 |
Carriage return and line feed |
206 |
Literal characters |
207 |
Examples: |
207 |
Product Regulatory Information |
208 |
FCC Statement |
208 |
Canadian ICES-003 Statement |
209 |
CE Compliance Statement |
209 |
Battery Warning |
209 |
Varning |
209 |
Advarsel! |
209 |
Varoitus |
210 |
Advarsel |
210 |
Waarschuwing! |
210 |
Uwaga |
210 |