Section |
Page |
Handbook for Palm™ m100 Series Handhelds |
1 |
Contents |
3 |
About This Book |
9 |
Chapter 1: Introduction to Your Handheld |
11 |
Getting to know your Palm m100 series handheld |
11 |
What is a Palm m100 series handheld? |
11 |
System requirements |
12 |
Minimum requirements: Windows |
12 |
Minimum requirements: Macintosh |
12 |
Optional equipment |
12 |
Palm m100 series components |
13 |
Locating front panel controls |
13 |
Using the backlight |
14 |
To activate the backlight: |
14 |
To turn off the backlight: |
14 |
Locating back panel components |
15 |
Upgrading from another Palm OS handheld |
16 |
Preparing to use your handheld |
16 |
To use your handheld and Palm Desktop software, complete the following: |
16 |
Using the protective flip cover |
17 |
To remove the cover: |
17 |
To reattach the cover: |
18 |
Changing the face plate |
18 |
To remove the face plate: |
18 |
To attach the face plate: |
19 |
Installing the batteries |
19 |
To install the batteries: |
19 |
Palm Desktop software |
20 |
With Palm Desktop software, you can do the following: |
20 |
Connecting the HotSync cradle/cable |
21 |
Installing Palm Desktop software |
22 |
To install Palm Desktop software on a Windows computer: |
22 |
To install Palm Desktop software on a Macintosh computer: |
23 |
Using your handheld with another PIM |
24 |
Tapping and typing |
24 |
Tap with the stylus to get things done |
24 |
Elements of the handheld interface |
25 |
Opening applications |
27 |
To open an application on your handheld: |
27 |
Using menus |
28 |
To open the menu bar: |
28 |
Choosing a menu |
29 |
Graffiti menu commands |
29 |
Displaying online tips |
30 |
To display an online tip: |
30 |
Entering data |
30 |
Onscreen keyboard |
31 |
Graffiti writing |
32 |
To open Memo Pad: |
32 |
Note Pad |
33 |
Using Palm Desktop software |
33 |
Importing data |
33 |
Using an external keyboard |
34 |
Customizing your handheld |
34 |
To open the Preferences screens: |
34 |
To set the date: |
35 |
To set the time: |
35 |
To set the time zone: |
36 |
To set the daylight saving switch: |
36 |
Chapter 2: Entering Data in Your Handheld |
37 |
Using Graffiti writing to enter data |
37 |
Writing Graffiti characters |
37 |
There are four basic concepts for success with Graffiti writing: |
37 |
To write Graffiti letters: |
38 |
Graffiti tips |
39 |
The Graffiti alphabet |
40 |
Writing capital letters |
41 |
To draw the first letter of a word as a capital letter: |
41 |
To enter only capital letters (Caps Lock): |
41 |
Writing numbers |
41 |
Graffiti numbers |
42 |
Writing punctuation marks |
42 |
Additional Graffiti punctuation |
43 |
Writing symbols and extended characters |
43 |
Writing accented characters |
43 |
Accent strokes |
44 |
Additional non-English characters |
44 |
Navigation strokes |
44 |
Graffiti ShortCuts |
45 |
Using the onscreen keyboard |
46 |
To use the onscreen keyboard: |
46 |
Using Note Pad |
46 |
To use Note Pad: |
46 |
Using your computer keyboard |
47 |
Importing data |
47 |
Importing data from a Windows computer |
47 |
To import data from a Windows computer: |
48 |
Importing data from a Macintosh |
48 |
To import data from a Macintosh: |
49 |
Chapter 3: Managing Your Applications |
51 |
Using the Applications Launcher |
51 |
Selecting applications |
51 |
Switching between applications |
51 |
Categorizing applications |
51 |
To categorize an application: |
52 |
To display applications by category: |
52 |
Changing the Applications Launcher display |
52 |
To change the Applications Launcher display: |
52 |
To open the Applications Launcher to the last opened category: |
53 |
Choosing preferences |
53 |
To change preferences for an application: |
53 |
Installing and removing applications |
54 |
Installing add-on applications |
54 |
To install add-on software on your handheld using a Windowscomputer: |
54 |
To install add-on software on your handheld using a Macintosh: |
56 |
Removing applications |
58 |
To remove an add-on application: |
58 |
Removing Palm Desktop software |
59 |
To remove Palm Desktop software from a Windows computer: |
59 |
To remove Palm Desktop software from a Macintosh: |
60 |
Security |
60 |
In Security, you can do the following: |
60 |
Assigning a password |
60 |
To assign a password: |
60 |
Changing or deleting a password |
61 |
To change or delete your password: |
61 |
Locking your handheld |
62 |
Locking your handheld automatically |
62 |
To set your handheld to lock when you turn it off: |
62 |
To set your handheld to lock at a preset time: |
63 |
To set your handheld to lock after a period of inactivity: |
64 |
Locking your handheld manually |
65 |
To lock and turn off your handheld: |
65 |
Recovering from a forgotten password |
65 |
To delete a forgotten password: |
65 |
Chapter 4: Using Expansion Features |
67 |
Inserting an expansion card |
67 |
Removing an expansion card |
68 |
Opening expansion card applications |
68 |
To open an application on an expansion card: |
68 |
Switching between your handheld and an expansioncard |
69 |
To switch to an expansion card: |
69 |
Copying applications to an expansioncard |
69 |
To copy an application to an expansion card: |
69 |
Deleting applications from an expansioncard |
70 |
To delete applications from an expansion card: |
70 |
Card Info |
71 |
Reviewing card information |
71 |
Renaming a card |
72 |
Formatting a card |
72 |
Card Info menus |
72 |
Card menus |
73 |
Chapter 5: Using Your Basic Applications |
75 |
Overview of basic applications |
75 |
Date Book |
75 |
In Date Book, you can do the following: |
75 |
To open Date Book: |
76 |
Address Book |
76 |
In Address Book, you can do the following: |
76 |
To open Address Book: |
77 |
To Do List |
77 |
In To Do List, you can do the following: |
77 |
To open To Do List: |
78 |
Note Pad |
78 |
In Note Pad, you can do the following: |
78 |
To open Note Pad: |
78 |
Memo Pad |
79 |
In Memo Pad, you can do the following: |
79 |
To open Memo Pad: |
79 |
Calculator |
79 |
In Calculator, you can do the following: |
79 |
To open Calculator: |
80 |
Clock |
80 |
In Clock, you can do the following: |
80 |
To open Clock: |
80 |
Common tasks |
80 |
Creating records |
80 |
To create a record: |
80 |
Editing records |
81 |
Entering text |
81 |
Edit menu |
82 |
To select text in an application: |
82 |
Deleting records |
83 |
To delete a record: |
83 |
Other ways to delete records |
83 |
Purging records |
84 |
To purge records: |
84 |
Exchanging and updating data: HotSync operations |
85 |
Performing a HotSync operation for the first time: Windows |
85 |
To perform a local HotSync operation on a Windows computer: |
86 |
Performing a HotSync operation for the first time: Macintosh |
87 |
To perform a local HotSync operation on a Macintosh: |
88 |
Beaming information |
90 |
To select a business card: |
91 |
To beam a record, business card, or category of records: |
91 |
To beam an application: |
91 |
To receive beamed information: |
92 |
Tips on beaming information |
92 |
Categorizing records |
92 |
System-defined and user-defined categories |
93 |
To move a record into a category: |
93 |
To display a category of records: |
94 |
To define a new category: |
94 |
To rename a category: |
95 |
Finding information |
96 |
Looking up Address Book records |
96 |
To look up an Address Book record: |
97 |
Using Find |
97 |
To use Find: |
97 |
Using Phone Lookup |
98 |
To use Phone Lookup: |
98 |
Phone Lookup tips |
99 |
Sorting lists of records |
99 |
To sort records in To Do List: |
100 |
To sort records in Address Book, Note Pad, and Memo Pad: |
100 |
Making records private |
101 |
Hiding or masking private records |
101 |
To hide all private records: |
102 |
To mask all private records: |
102 |
To display all private records: |
103 |
To unmask individual records: |
103 |
To make a record private: |
103 |
Attaching notes |
104 |
To attach a note to a record: |
104 |
To review or edit a note: |
104 |
To delete a note: |
104 |
Choosing fonts |
104 |
To change the font style: |
105 |
Reviewing Reminders |
106 |
To respond to reminders, do one of the following: |
106 |
Application-specific tasks |
107 |
Date Book |
107 |
Scheduling an event |
107 |
To schedule an event for the current day: |
107 |
To schedule an event for another day: |
109 |
To schedule an untimed event: |
110 |
Rescheduling an event |
111 |
To reschedule an event: |
111 |
Setting an alarm for an event |
111 |
To set an alarm for an event: |
111 |
Scheduling repeating or continuous events |
112 |
To schedule a repeating or continuous event: |
113 |
Changing repeating or continuous events |
113 |
To delete repeating events: |
113 |
Changing the Date Book view |
115 |
To cycle through Day, Week, Month, and Agenda views: |
115 |
To display the current time: |
115 |
Working in Week View |
115 |
To display the Week View: |
115 |
Spotting event conflicts |
117 |
Working in Month View |
117 |
Working in Agenda View |
118 |
To display the Agenda View: |
118 |
Date Book menus, preferences, and display options |
119 |
Record menu |
119 |
Options menu |
119 |
Address Book |
121 |
Creating an Address Book entry |
121 |
To create a new Address Book entry: |
122 |
Selecting types of phone numbers |
123 |
To select other types of phone numbers in an entry: |
123 |
Changing Address Entry details |
124 |
To open the Address Entry Details dialog box: |
124 |
Address Book menus |
125 |
Record menus |
125 |
Options menus |
125 |
To Do List |
127 |
To create a To Do List item: |
127 |
Setting priority |
127 |
To set the priority of a To Do List item: |
128 |
Checking off a To Do List item |
128 |
To check off a To Do List item: |
128 |
Changing To Do List item details |
128 |
To display the To Do Item Details dialog box: |
128 |
Setting a due date |
129 |
To set a due date for a To Do List item: |
129 |
To Do Show Options |
130 |
To change the Show Options settings: |
130 |
To Do List menus |
131 |
Record menu |
131 |
Options menu |
131 |
Note Pad |
132 |
To create a new note: |
132 |
Reviewing notes |
132 |
To review a note: |
133 |
Clearing a note |
133 |
To clear a note: |
133 |
Setting an alarm for a note |
133 |
To set an alarm for a note: |
133 |
Note Pad menus |
135 |
Record menus |
135 |
Options menus |
135 |
Memo Pad |
136 |
To create a new memo: |
136 |
Reviewing memos |
136 |
To review a memo: |
137 |
Memo Pad menus |
137 |
Record menus |
137 |
Options menus |
137 |
Calculator |
138 |
Recent Calculations |
139 |
To display recent calculations: |
139 |
Calculator menus |
139 |
Options menus |
140 |
Clock |
140 |
To view the time: |
140 |
To set an alarm: |
140 |
Clock menus |
141 |
Options menu |
141 |
Chapter 6: Advanced HotSync® Operations |
143 |
Selecting HotSync setup options |
143 |
To set the HotSync options on a Windows computer: |
143 |
To set the HotSync options on a Macintosh: |
145 |
Customizing HotSync application settings |
149 |
To customize HotSync application settings on a Windowscomputer: |
149 |
To customize HotSync application settings on a Macintosh: |
150 |
IR HotSync operations |
151 |
Preparing your computer for infrared communication |
152 |
Configuring HotSync Manager forinfraredcommunication |
152 |
To configure HotSync Manager for infrared communication onaWindowscomputer: |
152 |
To configure HotSync Manager for infrared communication onaMacintosh: |
153 |
Performing an IR HotSync operation |
154 |
To perform an IR HotSync operation: |
154 |
Returning to cradle/cable HotSync operations |
155 |
To return to local serial cradle/cable HotSync operations on a Windowscomputer: |
155 |
To return to local serial cradle/cable HotSync operations onaMacintosh: |
155 |
Conducting a HotSync operation via modem |
156 |
Preparing your computer |
156 |
To prepare your Windows computer for a modem HotSyncoperation: |
156 |
To prepare a Macintosh for a modem HotSync operation: |
158 |
Preparing your handheld |
159 |
To prepare your handheld for a modem HotSync operation: |
159 |
Selecting the conduits for a modem HotSync operation |
160 |
To change the Conduit Setup for a modem HotSync operation: |
160 |
Performing a HotSync operation via a modem |
161 |
To perform a modem HotSync operation: |
161 |
Using File Link |
161 |
Creating a user profile |
161 |
To create a user profile on a Windows computer: |
162 |
To create a user profile on a Macintosh: |
163 |
Performing the first HotSync operation with auserprofile |
164 |
To use a profile for the first-time HotSync operation onaWindowscomputer: |
164 |
To use a profile for the first-time HotSync operation onaMacintosh: |
164 |
Chapter 7: Setting Preferences for Your Handheld |
165 |
Viewing preferences |
165 |
To open the Preferences screens: |
165 |
Buttons preferences |
166 |
To change the Buttons preferences: |
166 |
Pen preferences |
167 |
To change the Pen preferences: |
167 |
HotSync buttons preferences |
168 |
To change the HotSync buttons preferences: |
168 |
Digitizer preferences |
169 |
Formats preferences |
169 |
Country default |
169 |
To set the country default: |
169 |
Time, date, week start, and numbers formats |
170 |
To select the time, date, week start, and numbers format: |
170 |
General preferences |
170 |
Auto-off delay |
170 |
To set the Auto-off delay: |
171 |
System, alarm, and game sounds |
171 |
To set the system and alarm sounds: |
171 |
Beam Receive |
171 |
To change the Beam Receive setting: |
171 |
Date and Time preferences |
172 |
Connection preferences |
172 |
Editing connections |
173 |
To edit the IR to Phone connection: |
173 |
Network preferences and TCP/IP software |
174 |
Selecting a service |
175 |
To select a service: |
175 |
Entering a user name |
175 |
To enter a user name: |
175 |
Entering a password |
176 |
To enter a password: |
176 |
Selecting a connection |
176 |
To select a connection: |
177 |
Adding telephone settings |
177 |
To enter your server phone number: |
177 |
Entering a prefix |
178 |
To enter a prefix: |
178 |
Disabling Call Waiting |
178 |
To disable Call Waiting: |
178 |
Using a calling card |
179 |
To use a calling card: |
179 |
Connecting to your service |
179 |
To establish a connection: |
180 |
To close a connection: |
180 |
Creating additional service templates |
180 |
To add a new service template: |
180 |
To duplicate an existing service template: |
180 |
Adding detailed information to a servicetemplate |
180 |
To select a connection type: |
181 |
Idle timeout |
181 |
To set the Idle timeout: |
181 |
Defining primary and secondary DNS |
182 |
To enter a primary and secondary DNS: |
182 |
IP address |
182 |
To identify dynamic IP addressing: |
183 |
To enter a permanent IP address: |
183 |
Login scripts |
183 |
Creating a login script on your handheld |
184 |
To create a login script: |
184 |
Plug-in applications |
186 |
Deleting a service template |
186 |
To delete a service template: |
186 |
Network preferences menu commands |
186 |
Service menu |
187 |
Options menu |
187 |
TCP/IP troubleshooting |
187 |
Displaying expanded Service Connection Progress messages |
187 |
Viewing the Network Log |
187 |
To view the Network Log: |
187 |
Adding a DNS number |
188 |
Owner preferences |
188 |
To enter the Owner preferences: |
188 |
To unlock the Owner Preferences screen: |
189 |
ShortCuts preferences |
189 |
Creating a ShortCut |
189 |
To create a ShortCut: |
189 |
Editing a ShortCut |
190 |
To edit a ShortCut: |
190 |
Deleting a ShortCut |
190 |
To delete a ShortCut: |
190 |
Appendix A: Maintaining Your Handheld |
191 |
Caring for your handheld |
191 |
Battery considerations |
192 |
Resetting your handheld |
193 |
Performing a soft reset |
193 |
To perform a soft reset: |
193 |
Performing a hard reset |
194 |
To perform a hard reset: |
194 |
To restore your data from a Windows computer afterahardreset: |
194 |
To restore your data from a Macintosh after a hard reset: |
196 |
Appendix B: Frequently Asked Questions |
199 |
Software installation problems |
200 |
Operating problems |
201 |
Tapping and writing problems |
203 |
Application problems |
204 |
HotSync problems |
205 |
Beaming problems |
213 |
Password problems |
214 |
Technical support |
215 |
To find version and memory information: |
215 |
Appendix C: Non-ASCII Characters for Login Scripts |
217 |
Use of ^char |
217 |
Carriage return and line feed |
217 |
Literal characters |
217 |
Examples: |
218 |
Product Regulatory Information |
219 |
Varning |
220 |
Advarsel! |
220 |
Varoitus |
220 |
Advarsel |
221 |
Waarschuwing! |
221 |
Uwaga |
221 |