Section |
Page |
Handbook for Palm™ Zire™ Handheld |
1 |
Contents |
3 |
About This Book |
11 |
Setting Up Your Handheld |
13 |
Step 1: Charge your handheld |
13 |
Step 2: Set up your handheld |
14 |
Step 3: Connect the HotSync cable |
14 |
To connect the HotSync cable: |
14 |
Step 4: Install PalmDesktop software and perform a HotSync operation |
15 |
To install software: |
15 |
To perform a HotSync operation: |
15 |
System requirements |
15 |
Minimum requirements: Windows |
15 |
Minimum requirements: Mac |
16 |
Upgrading from another Palm OS handheld |
16 |
Congratulations! |
17 |
To open the Basic Skills tutorial: |
17 |
Exploring Your Handheld |
19 |
Zire handheld components |
20 |
Locating front panel controls |
20 |
Locating back panel components |
21 |
Locating top components |
22 |
Using the protective flip cover |
22 |
To attach the cover: |
22 |
To remove the cover: |
23 |
Using your handheld with a PIM |
23 |
Elements of the handheld interface |
23 |
Displaying online tips |
25 |
To display an online tip: |
25 |
Tapping and typing |
25 |
Entering data |
26 |
Onscreen keyboard |
26 |
Graffiti writing |
27 |
To open Memo Pad: |
27 |
Note Pad |
28 |
Using PalmDesktop software |
28 |
Importing data |
29 |
Customizing your handheld |
29 |
To open the Preferences screens: |
29 |
To set the date: |
30 |
To set the time: |
30 |
To set the time zone: |
31 |
To set the daylight saving switch: |
31 |
Entering Data in Your Handheld |
33 |
Using the onscreen keyboard |
33 |
To use the onscreen keyboard: |
33 |
Using Graffiti writing to enter data |
34 |
Writing Graffiti characters |
34 |
There are four basic concepts for success with Graffiti writing: |
34 |
To write Graffiti letters: |
35 |
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 |
37 |
Graffiti numbers |
38 |
Writing punctuation marks |
38 |
Additional Graffiti punctuation |
39 |
Writing symbols and extended characters |
39 |
Writing accented characters |
39 |
Accent strokes |
40 |
Additional non-English characters |
40 |
Navigation strokes |
40 |
Graffiti ShortCuts |
40 |
Using Note Pad |
41 |
To use Note Pad: |
41 |
Beaming data |
42 |
To select a business card: |
42 |
To beam a record, business card, or category of records: |
42 |
To beam an application: |
43 |
To receive beamed information: |
43 |
Tips on beaming information |
44 |
Using your computer keyboard |
44 |
Importing data |
44 |
Importing data from a Windows computer |
44 |
To import data from a Windows computer: |
45 |
Importing data from a Mac |
45 |
To import data from a Mac: |
46 |
Working with Applications |
47 |
Opening applications |
47 |
To open an application on your handheld: |
48 |
Switching between applications |
48 |
Categorizing applications |
48 |
To categorize an application: |
48 |
To display applications by category: |
49 |
Changing the Applications Launcher display |
49 |
To change the Applications Launcher display: |
49 |
To open the Applications Launcher to the last opened category: |
50 |
Using menus |
50 |
To open the menu bar: |
51 |
Choosing a menu |
51 |
Graffiti menu commands |
51 |
Choosing application preferences |
52 |
To change preferences for an application: |
52 |
Common tasks |
53 |
Creating records |
53 |
To create a record: |
53 |
Editing records |
53 |
Entering text |
54 |
Edit menu |
54 |
To select text in an application: |
54 |
Deleting records |
55 |
To delete a record: |
55 |
Other ways to delete records |
55 |
Purging records |
55 |
To purge records: |
56 |
Categorizing records |
56 |
System-defined and user-defined categories |
56 |
To move a record into a category: |
57 |
To display a category of records: |
57 |
To define a new category: |
58 |
To rename a category: |
59 |
Finding information |
59 |
Using Find |
60 |
To use Find: |
60 |
Using Phone Lookup |
60 |
To use Phone Lookup: |
60 |
Phone Lookup tips |
61 |
Looking up Address Book records |
61 |
To look up an Address Book record: |
62 |
Looking up names to add to Expense records |
62 |
To add names to an Expense record: |
62 |
Sorting lists of records |
63 |
To sort records in To Do List and Expense: |
63 |
To sort records in Address Book, Note Pad, and Memo Pad: |
63 |
Attaching notes |
64 |
To attach a note to a record: |
64 |
To review or edit a note: |
65 |
To delete a note: |
65 |
Choosing fonts |
65 |
To change the font style: |
66 |
Reviewing Reminders |
66 |
To respond to reminders, do one of the following: |
66 |
Receiving reminders from PalmDesktop software |
67 |
To enable an event alert from PalmDesktop software: |
67 |
Hiding or masking private records |
67 |
Installing and removing applications |
67 |
Installing add-on applications |
67 |
To install add-on software on your handheld using a Windowscomputer: |
68 |
To install add-on software on your handheld using a Mac: |
69 |
Removing applications |
70 |
To remove an add-on application: |
70 |
Removing PalmDesktop software |
71 |
To remove PalmDesktop software from a Windows computer: |
71 |
To remove PalmDesktop software from a Mac: |
71 |
Using Address Book |
73 |
To open Address Book: |
73 |
Creating an Address Book entry |
74 |
To create a new Address Book entry: |
74 |
Selecting types of phone numbers |
75 |
To select other types of phone numbers in an entry: |
75 |
Changing address entry details |
76 |
To open the address entry details dialog box: |
76 |
Address Book menus |
77 |
Record menus |
77 |
Options menus |
77 |
Using Calculator |
79 |
To open Calculator: |
79 |
Performing Calculations |
79 |
Recent Calculations |
80 |
To display recent calculations: |
80 |
Calculator menu |
81 |
Options menus |
81 |
Using Clock |
83 |
To open Clock: |
83 |
Viewing the time |
83 |
Setting an alarm |
84 |
To set an alarm: |
84 |
Clock menus |
85 |
Options menu |
85 |
Using Date Book |
87 |
To open Date Book: |
87 |
Scheduling an event |
88 |
To schedule an event for the current day: |
88 |
To schedule an event for another day: |
90 |
To schedule an untimed event: |
90 |
Rescheduling an event |
91 |
To reschedule an event: |
91 |
Setting an alarm for an event |
92 |
To set an alarm for an event: |
92 |
Setting an alarm for an untimed event |
93 |
Scheduling repeating or continuous events |
93 |
To schedule a repeating or continuous event: |
93 |
Changing repeating or continuous events |
94 |
To delete repeating events: |
94 |
Considerations for repeating or continuous events |
94 |
Changing the Date Book view |
95 |
To cycle through Day, Week, Month, and Agenda views: |
95 |
To display the current time: |
95 |
Working in Week View |
95 |
To display the Week View: |
96 |
Tips for using Week View |
96 |
Working in Month View |
97 |
Tips for using Month View |
97 |
Working in Agenda View |
98 |
To display the Agenda View: |
98 |
Spotting event conflicts |
99 |
Date Book menus, preferences, and display options |
99 |
Record menu |
99 |
Options menu |
99 |
Using Expense |
101 |
To open Expense: |
101 |
Adding expense items |
102 |
Changing the date of an Expense item |
103 |
To change the date of an Expense item: |
103 |
Entering receipt details |
103 |
To open the Receipt Details dialog box: |
103 |
Customizing the Currency pick list |
104 |
To customize the Currency pick list: |
104 |
To change your default currency: |
105 |
Defining a custom currency symbol |
105 |
To define a custom currency symbol: |
105 |
Show Options |
106 |
To open the Show Options dialog box: |
106 |
Working with Expense data on your computer |
106 |
Displaying the euro on your computer |
107 |
Printing the euro |
107 |
Expense menus |
107 |
Record menu |
107 |
Options menu |
108 |
Using Memo Pad |
109 |
To open Memo Pad: |
109 |
Creating memos |
109 |
To create a new memo: |
109 |
Reviewing memos |
110 |
To review a memo: |
110 |
Memo Pad menus |
111 |
Record menus |
111 |
Options menus |
111 |
Using Note Pad |
113 |
To open Note Pad: |
113 |
Creating a note |
113 |
To create a new note: |
113 |
Reviewing notes |
114 |
To review a note: |
114 |
Clearing a note |
115 |
To clear a note: |
115 |
Setting an alarm for a note |
115 |
To set an alarm for a note: |
115 |
Note Pad menus |
116 |
Record menus |
117 |
Options menus |
117 |
Using Security |
119 |
To open Security: |
119 |
Assigning a password |
119 |
To assign a password: |
119 |
Changing or deleting a password |
120 |
To change or delete your password: |
120 |
Locking your handheld |
121 |
Locking your handheld automatically |
121 |
To set your handheld to lock when you turn it off: |
121 |
To set your handheld to lock at a preset time: |
122 |
To set your handheld to lock after a period of inactivity: |
122 |
Locking your handheld manually |
123 |
To lock and turn off your handheld: |
123 |
Recovering from a forgotten password |
123 |
To delete a forgotten password: |
123 |
Making records private |
124 |
Hiding or masking private records |
124 |
To hide all private records: |
124 |
To mask all private records: |
124 |
To display all private records: |
125 |
To unmask individual records: |
125 |
To make a record private: |
126 |
Using To Do List |
127 |
To open To Do List: |
127 |
Creating list items |
127 |
To create a To Do List item: |
127 |
Setting priority |
128 |
To set the priority of a To Do List item: |
128 |
Checking off a To Do List item |
129 |
To check off a To Do List item: |
129 |
Changing To Do List item details |
129 |
To display the To Do Item Details dialog box: |
129 |
Setting a due date |
130 |
To set a due date for a To Do List item: |
130 |
To Do Show Options |
130 |
To change the Show Options settings: |
130 |
To Do List menus |
131 |
Record menu |
131 |
Options menu |
132 |
Performing HotSync® Operations |
133 |
Selecting HotSync setup options |
133 |
To set the HotSync options on a Windows computer: |
133 |
To set the HotSync options on a Mac: |
134 |
Customizing HotSync application settings |
135 |
To customize HotSync application settings on a Windowscomputer: |
135 |
To customize HotSync application settings on a Mac: |
136 |
Performing cable HotSync operations |
137 |
Performing a HotSync operation for the first time: Windows |
137 |
To perform a local HotSync operation on a Windows computer: |
138 |
Performing a HotSync operation for the first time: Mac |
140 |
To perform a local HotSync operation on a Mac: |
141 |
IR HotSync operations |
142 |
Preparing your computer for infrared communication |
142 |
Configuring HotSync Manager forinfraredcommunication |
143 |
To configure HotSync Manager for infrared communication onaWindowscomputer: |
143 |
To configure HotSync Manager for infrared communication onaMac: |
143 |
Performing an IR HotSync operation |
144 |
To perform an IR HotSync operation: |
144 |
Remote HotSync operations |
145 |
Preparing your computer |
145 |
To prepare your Windows computer for a remote HotSyncoperation: |
145 |
To prepare a Mac for a remote HotSync operation: |
146 |
Preparing your handheld |
147 |
To prepare your handheld for a remote HotSync operation: |
147 |
Selecting the conduits for a remote HotSync operation |
149 |
To return to cable HotSync operations on a Windowscomputer: |
149 |
To return to cable HotSync operations on a Mac: |
149 |
Using File Link |
149 |
Creating a user profile |
150 |
To create a user profile on a Windows computer: |
150 |
To create a user profile on a Mac: |
151 |
Performing the first HotSync operation with auserprofile |
151 |
To use a profile for the first-time HotSync operation onaWindowscomputer: |
151 |
To use a profile for the first-time HotSync operation onaMac: |
152 |
Setting Preferences for YourHandheld |
153 |
To open the Preferences screens: |
153 |
Buttons preferences |
154 |
To change the Buttons preferences: |
154 |
Pen preferences |
154 |
To change the Pen preferences: |
155 |
Connection preferences |
155 |
Configuring an IR to phone connection |
156 |
To edit the IR to Phone connection: |
156 |
Date and Time preferences |
157 |
Digitizer preferences |
157 |
Formats preferences |
157 |
Country default |
157 |
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 |
158 |
Auto-off delay |
159 |
To set the Auto-off delay: |
159 |
On while charging settings |
159 |
To change the on while charging settings: |
159 |
System, alarm, and game sounds |
160 |
To set the system and alarm sounds: |
160 |
Beam Receive |
160 |
To change the Beam Receive setting: |
160 |
Network preferences and TCP/IP software |
160 |
Selecting a service |
161 |
To select a service: |
161 |
Entering a username |
161 |
To enter a username: |
161 |
Entering a password |
162 |
To enter a password: |
162 |
Selecting a connection |
162 |
To select a connection: |
163 |
Adding telephone settings |
163 |
To enter your server phone number: |
163 |
Entering a prefix |
164 |
To enter a prefix: |
164 |
Disabling call waiting |
164 |
To disable call waiting: |
164 |
Using a calling card |
165 |
To use a calling card: |
165 |
Connecting to your service |
165 |
To establish a connection: |
166 |
To close a connection: |
166 |
Creating additional service templates |
166 |
To add a new service template: |
166 |
To duplicate an existing service template: |
166 |
Adding detailed information to a servicetemplate |
167 |
To select a connection type: |
167 |
Idle timeout |
167 |
To set the Idle timeout: |
168 |
Defining primary and secondary DNS |
168 |
To enter a primary and secondary DNS: |
168 |
IP address |
169 |
To identify dynamic IP addressing: |
169 |
To enter a permanent IP address: |
169 |
Login scripts |
169 |
Creating a login script on your handheld |
170 |
To create a login script: |
170 |
Deleting a service template |
171 |
To delete a service template: |
171 |
Network preferences menu commands |
172 |
Service menu |
172 |
Options menu |
172 |
TCP/IP troubleshooting |
172 |
Displaying expanded Service Connection Progress messages |
172 |
Viewing the Network Log |
172 |
To view the Network Log: |
172 |
Adding a DNS number |
173 |
Owner preferences |
173 |
To enter the Owner preferences: |
173 |
To unlock the Owner Preferences screen: |
173 |
ShortCuts preferences |
174 |
Creating a ShortCut |
174 |
To create a ShortCut: |
174 |
Editing a ShortCut |
175 |
To edit a ShortCut: |
175 |
Deleting a ShortCut |
175 |
To delete a ShortCut: |
175 |
Maintaining Your Handheld |
177 |
Caring for your handheld |
177 |
Battery considerations |
178 |
Resetting your handheld |
178 |
Performing a soft reset |
178 |
To perform a soft reset: |
179 |
Performing a hard reset |
179 |
To perform a hard reset: |
179 |
To restore your data from a Windows computer afterahardreset: |
180 |
To restore your data from a Mac after a hard reset: |
181 |
Frequently Asked Questions |
183 |
Software installation problems |
184 |
Operating problems |
185 |
Tapping and writing problems |
186 |
Application problems |
187 |
HotSync problems |
188 |
Beaming problems |
192 |
Password problems |
192 |
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 and Safety Information |
197 |
Varning |
198 |
Advarsel! |
198 |
Varoitus |
198 |
Advarsel |
198 |
Waarschuwing! |
198 |
Uwaga |
198 |