Section |
Page |
Handbook for Palm™ m100 Series Handhelds |
1 |
About This Book |
9 |
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: Mac computer |
12 |
Optional equipment |
12 |
Handheld components |
13 |
Locating front panel controls |
13 |
Using the backlight |
14 |
To set the backlight: |
14 |
Locating back panel components |
14 |
Upgrading from another Palm OS handheld |
15 |
Preparing to use your handheld |
16 |
To use your handheld and Palm Desktop software, complete the following: |
16 |
Using the protective flip cover |
16 |
To remove the cover: |
17 |
To reattach the cover: |
17 |
Changing the face plate |
17 |
To remove the face plate: |
18 |
To attach the face plate: |
18 |
Connecting the HotSync cradle/cable |
18 |
To connect the HotSync Cradle/cable |
18 |
Charging the handheld |
19 |
Palm Desktop software |
20 |
With Palm Desktop software, you can do the following: |
20 |
Installing Palm Desktop software |
21 |
To install Palm Desktop software on a Windows computer: |
21 |
To install Palm Desktop software on a Mac computer: |
22 |
Using your handheld with another PIM |
22 |
Tapping and typing |
23 |
Tap with the stylus to get things done |
23 |
Elements of the handheld interface |
24 |
Opening applications |
25 |
To open an application on your handheld: |
26 |
Using menus |
26 |
To open the menu bar: |
26 |
Choosing a menu |
27 |
Graffiti menu commands |
27 |
Displaying online tips |
28 |
To display an online tip: |
29 |
Entering data |
29 |
Onscreen keyboard |
29 |
Graffiti writing |
30 |
To open Memo Pad: |
30 |
Note Pad |
31 |
Using Palm Desktop software |
31 |
Importing data |
32 |
Using an external keyboard |
32 |
Customizing your handheld |
32 |
To open the Preferences screens: |
32 |
To set the date: |
33 |
To set the time: |
33 |
To set the time zone: |
33 |
To set the daylight saving switch: |
34 |
Entering Data in Your Handheld |
35 |
Using Graffiti writing to enter data |
35 |
Writing Graffiti characters |
35 |
There are four basic concepts for success with Graffiti writing: |
35 |
To write Graffiti letters: |
36 |
Graffiti tips |
37 |
The Graffiti alphabet |
38 |
Writing capital letters |
39 |
To draw the first letter of a word as a capital letter: |
39 |
To enter only capital letters (Caps Lock): |
39 |
Writing numbers |
39 |
Graffiti numbers |
40 |
Writing punctuation marks |
40 |
Additional Graffiti punctuation |
41 |
Writing symbols and extended characters |
41 |
Writing accented characters |
41 |
Accent strokes |
42 |
Additional non-English characters |
42 |
Navigation strokes |
42 |
Graffiti ShortCuts |
42 |
Using the onscreen keyboard |
43 |
To use the onscreen keyboard: |
43 |
Using Note Pad |
44 |
To use Note Pad: |
44 |
Using your computer keyboard |
44 |
Importing data |
45 |
Importing data from a Windows computer |
45 |
To import data from a Windows computer: |
45 |
Importing data from a Mac computer |
46 |
To import data from a Mac computer: |
46 |
Managing Your Applications |
49 |
Using the Applications Launcher |
49 |
Selecting applications |
49 |
Switching between applications |
49 |
Categorizing applications |
49 |
To categorize an application: |
49 |
To display applications by category: |
50 |
Changing the Applications Launcher display |
50 |
To change the Applications Launcher display: |
50 |
To open the Applications Launcher to the last opened category: |
51 |
Choosing preferences |
51 |
To change preferences for an application: |
51 |
Installing and removing applications |
52 |
Installing add-on applications |
52 |
To install add-on software on your handheld using a Windowscomputer: |
52 |
To install add-on software on your handheld using a Mac computer: |
54 |
Removing applications |
55 |
To remove an add-on application: |
55 |
Removing Palm Desktop software |
56 |
To remove Palm Desktop software from a Windows computer: |
56 |
To remove Palm Desktop software from a Mac computer: |
56 |
Security |
57 |
In Security, you can do the following: |
57 |
Assigning a password |
57 |
To assign a password: |
57 |
Changing or deleting a password |
58 |
To change or delete your password: |
58 |
Locking your handheld |
59 |
Locking your handheld automatically |
59 |
To set your handheld to lock when you turn it off: |
59 |
To set your handheld to lock at a preset time: |
60 |
To set your handheld to lock after a period of inactivity: |
60 |
Locking your handheld manually |
61 |
To lock and turn off your handheld: |
61 |
Recovering from a forgotten password |
62 |
To delete a forgotten password: |
62 |
Using Expansion Features |
63 |
Inserting an expansion card |
63 |
Removing an expansion card |
64 |
Opening expansion card applications |
64 |
To open an application on an expansion card: |
64 |
Switching between your handheld and an expansioncard |
65 |
To switch to an expansion card: |
65 |
Copying applications to or from an expansioncard |
65 |
To copy an application to or from an expansion card: |
65 |
Selecting copy settings |
66 |
To select copy settings: |
66 |
Deleting applications from an expansioncard |
67 |
To delete applications from an expansion card: |
67 |
Card Info |
67 |
Reviewing card information |
67 |
Renaming a card |
68 |
Formatting a card |
68 |
Card Info menus |
68 |
Card menus |
69 |
Using Your Basic Applications |
71 |
Overview of basic applications |
71 |
Date Book |
71 |
In Date Book, you can do the following: |
71 |
To open Date Book: |
72 |
Address Book |
72 |
In Address Book, you can do the following: |
72 |
To open Address Book: |
73 |
To Do List |
73 |
In To Do List, you can do the following: |
73 |
To open To Do List: |
73 |
Note Pad |
74 |
In Note Pad, you can do the following: |
74 |
To open Note Pad: |
74 |
Memo Pad |
74 |
In Memo Pad, you can do the following: |
74 |
To open Memo Pad: |
75 |
Calculator |
75 |
In Calculator, you can do the following: |
75 |
To open Calculator: |
75 |
Clock |
75 |
In Clock, you can do the following: |
75 |
To open Clock: |
76 |
Common tasks |
76 |
Creating records |
76 |
To create a record: |
76 |
Editing records |
76 |
Entering text |
77 |
Edit menu |
77 |
To select text in an application: |
77 |
Deleting records |
78 |
To delete a record: |
78 |
Other ways to delete records |
79 |
Purging records |
79 |
To purge records: |
79 |
Exchanging and updating data: HotSync operations |
80 |
Performing a HotSync operation for the first time: Windows |
80 |
To perform a local HotSync operation on a Windows computer: |
81 |
Performing a HotSync operation for the first time: Mac computer |
82 |
To perform a local HotSync operation on a Mac computer: |
83 |
Beaming information |
84 |
To select a business card: |
85 |
To beam a record, business card, or category of records: |
85 |
To beam an application: |
85 |
To receive beamed information: |
86 |
Tips on beaming information |
86 |
Categorizing records |
86 |
System-defined and user-defined categories |
87 |
To move a record into a category: |
87 |
To display a category of records: |
88 |
To define a new category: |
88 |
To rename a category: |
89 |
Finding information |
90 |
Looking up Address Book records |
90 |
To look up an Address Book record: |
90 |
Using Find |
91 |
To use Find: |
91 |
Using Phone Lookup |
91 |
To use Phone Lookup: |
92 |
Phone Lookup tips |
92 |
Sorting lists of records |
92 |
To sort records in To Do List: |
93 |
To sort records in Address Book, Note Pad, and Memo Pad: |
93 |
Making records private |
94 |
Hiding or masking private records |
94 |
To hide all private records: |
94 |
To mask all private records: |
95 |
To display all private records: |
95 |
To unmask individual records: |
95 |
To make a record private: |
96 |
Attaching notes |
96 |
To attach a note to a record: |
96 |
To review or edit a note: |
96 |
To delete a note: |
96 |
Choosing fonts |
97 |
To change the font style: |
97 |
Reviewing Reminders |
97 |
To respond to reminders, do one of the following: |
98 |
Application-specific tasks |
98 |
Date Book |
98 |
Scheduling an event |
98 |
To schedule an event for the current day: |
99 |
To schedule an event for another day: |
100 |
To schedule an untimed event: |
101 |
Rescheduling an event |
102 |
To reschedule an event: |
102 |
Setting an alarm for an event |
102 |
To set an alarm for an event: |
102 |
Scheduling repeating or continuous events |
103 |
To schedule a repeating or continuous event: |
104 |
Changing repeating or continuous events |
104 |
To delete repeating events: |
104 |
Changing the Date Book view |
105 |
To cycle through Day, Week, Month, and Agenda views: |
105 |
To display the current time: |
106 |
Working in Week View |
106 |
To display the Week View: |
106 |
Spotting event conflicts |
107 |
Working in Month View |
108 |
Working in Agenda View |
108 |
To display the Agenda View: |
109 |
Date Book menus, preferences, and display options |
109 |
Record menu |
109 |
Options menu |
109 |
Address Book |
111 |
Creating an Address Book entry |
111 |
To create a new Address Book entry: |
111 |
Selecting types of phone numbers |
112 |
To select other types of phone numbers in an entry: |
112 |
Changing Address Entry details |
113 |
To open the Address Entry Details dialog box: |
113 |
Address Book menus |
113 |
Record menus |
114 |
Options menus |
114 |
To Do List |
115 |
To create a To Do List item: |
115 |
Setting priority |
115 |
To set the priority of a To Do List item: |
116 |
Checking off a To Do List item |
116 |
To check off a To Do List item: |
116 |
Changing To Do List item details |
117 |
To display the To Do Item Details dialog box: |
117 |
Setting a due date |
117 |
To set a due date for a To Do List item: |
117 |
To Do Show Options |
118 |
To change the Show Options settings: |
118 |
To Do List menus |
118 |
Record menu |
119 |
Options menu |
119 |
Note Pad |
119 |
To create a new note: |
119 |
Setting pen and paper color |
120 |
To set the pen and paper color: |
120 |
Reviewing notes |
120 |
To review a note: |
121 |
Clearing a note |
121 |
To clear a note: |
121 |
Setting an alarm for a note |
121 |
To set an alarm for a note: |
121 |
Note Pad menus |
123 |
Record menus |
123 |
Options menus |
123 |
Memo Pad |
123 |
To create a new memo: |
124 |
Reviewing memos |
124 |
To review a memo: |
124 |
Memo Pad menus |
125 |
Record menus |
125 |
Options menus |
125 |
Calculator |
126 |
Recent Calculations |
127 |
To display recent calculations: |
127 |
Calculator menus |
127 |
Clock |
127 |
To view the time: |
128 |
To set an alarm: |
128 |
Clock menus |
129 |
Options menu |
129 |
Advanced HotSync® Operations |
131 |
Selecting HotSync setup options |
131 |
To set the HotSync options on a Windows computer: |
131 |
To set the HotSync options on a Mac computer: |
133 |
Customizing HotSync application settings |
136 |
To customize HotSync application settings on a Windowscomputer: |
136 |
To customize HotSync application settings on a Mac computer: |
137 |
IR HotSync operations |
138 |
Preparing your computer for infrared communication |
138 |
Configuring HotSync Manager forinfraredcommunication |
139 |
To configure HotSync Manager for infrared communication onaWindowscomputer: |
139 |
To configure HotSync Manager for infrared communication onaMac computer: |
140 |
Performing an IR HotSync operation |
140 |
To perform an IR HotSync operation: |
140 |
Returning to cradle/cable HotSync operations |
141 |
To return to local USB cradle/cable HotSync operations on a Windowscomputer: |
141 |
To return to local serial cradle/cable HotSync operations on a Windowscomputer: |
141 |
To return to local serial cradle/cable HotSync operations onaMac computer: |
141 |
Conducting a HotSync operation via a modem |
142 |
Preparing your computer |
142 |
To prepare your Windows computer for a modem HotSyncoperation: |
142 |
To prepare a Mac computer for a modem HotSync operation: |
143 |
Preparing your handheld |
144 |
To prepare your handheld for a modem HotSync operation: |
144 |
Selecting the conduits for a modem HotSync operation |
146 |
To change the Conduit Setup for a modem HotSync operation: |
146 |
Performing a HotSync operation via a modem |
146 |
To perform a modem HotSync operation: |
146 |
Using File Link |
147 |
Creating a user profile |
147 |
To create a user profile on a Windows computer: |
147 |
To create a user profile on a Mac computer: |
148 |
Performing the first HotSync operation with auserprofile |
149 |
To use a profile for the first-time HotSync operation onaWindowscomputer: |
149 |
To use a profile for the first-time HotSync operation onaMac computer: |
150 |
Setting Preferences for YourHandheld |
151 |
Viewing preferences |
151 |
To open the Preferences screens: |
151 |
Buttons preferences |
152 |
To change the Buttons preferences: |
152 |
Pen preferences |
152 |
To change the Pen preferences: |
153 |
HotSync buttons preferences |
153 |
To change the HotSync buttons preferences: |
154 |
Digitizer preferences |
154 |
Formats preferences |
154 |
Country default |
154 |
To set the country default: |
155 |
Time, date, week start, and numbers formats |
155 |
To select the time, date, week start, and numbers format: |
155 |
General preferences |
155 |
Auto-off delay |
155 |
To set the Auto-off delay: |
156 |
Stay on in cradle |
156 |
System, alarm, and game sounds |
156 |
To set the system and alarm sounds: |
156 |
Beam Receive |
156 |
To change the Beam Receive setting: |
156 |
Date and Time preferences |
157 |
Connection preferences |
157 |
Editing connections |
158 |
To edit the IR to Phone connection: |
158 |
Network preferences and TCP/IP software |
159 |
Selecting a service |
159 |
To select a service: |
159 |
Entering a user name |
160 |
To enter a user name: |
160 |
Entering a password |
160 |
To enter a password: |
161 |
Selecting a connection |
161 |
To select a connection: |
161 |
Adding telephone settings |
161 |
To enter your server phone number: |
162 |
Entering a prefix |
162 |
To enter a prefix: |
162 |
Disabling Call Waiting |
162 |
To disable Call Waiting: |
163 |
Using a calling card |
163 |
To use a calling card: |
163 |
Connecting to your service |
164 |
To establish a connection: |
164 |
To close a connection: |
164 |
Creating additional service templates |
164 |
To add a new service template: |
164 |
To duplicate an existing service template: |
164 |
Adding detailed information to a servicetemplate |
164 |
To select a connection type: |
165 |
Idle timeout |
165 |
To set the Idle timeout: |
165 |
Defining primary and secondary DNS |
166 |
To enter a primary and secondary DNS: |
166 |
IP address |
166 |
To identify dynamic IP addressing: |
167 |
To enter a permanent IP address: |
167 |
Login scripts |
167 |
Creating a login script on your handheld |
168 |
To create a login script: |
168 |
Plug-in applications |
170 |
Deleting a service template |
170 |
To delete a service template: |
170 |
Network preferences menu commands |
170 |
Service menu |
170 |
Options menu |
171 |
TCP/IP troubleshooting |
171 |
Displaying expanded Service Connection Progress messages |
171 |
Viewing the Network Log |
171 |
To view the Network Log: |
171 |
Adding a DNS number |
171 |
Owner preferences |
172 |
To enter the Owner preferences: |
172 |
To unlock the Owner Preferences screen: |
172 |
ShortCuts preferences |
172 |
Creating a ShortCut |
172 |
To create a ShortCut: |
173 |
Editing a ShortCut |
173 |
To edit a ShortCut: |
173 |
Deleting a ShortCut |
174 |
To delete a ShortCut: |
174 |
Maintaining Your Handheld |
175 |
Caring for your handheld |
175 |
Battery considerations |
176 |
Resetting your handheld |
176 |
Performing a soft reset |
176 |
To perform a soft reset: |
177 |
Performing a hard reset |
177 |
To perform a hard reset: |
177 |
To restore your data from a Windows computer afterahardreset: |
178 |
To restore your data from a Mac computer after a hard reset: |
179 |
Frequently Asked Questions |
181 |
Software installation problems |
182 |
Operating problems |
183 |
Tapping and writing problems |
184 |
Application problems |
185 |
HotSync problems |
186 |
Beaming problems |
191 |
Password problems |
192 |
Recharging problems |
192 |
Expansion card problems |
193 |
Technical support |
193 |
To find version and memory information: |
193 |
Non-ASCII Characters forLoginScripts |
195 |
Use of ^char |
195 |
Carriage return and line feed |
195 |
Literal characters |
196 |
Examples: |
196 |
Product Regulatory Information |
197 |
Varning |
198 |
Advarsel! |
198 |
Varoitus |
198 |
Advarsel |
198 |
Waarschuwing! |
199 |
Uwaga |
199 |