Section |
Page |
Handbook for Palm™ Tungsten™ T Handhelds |
1 |
Contents |
3 |
About This Book |
11 |
Setting Up Your Palm™ Tungsten™ T Handheld |
13 |
System requirements |
14 |
Minimum requirements: Windows computers |
14 |
Minimum requirements: Mac computers |
14 |
Internet access requirements |
15 |
Upgrade information |
15 |
Step 1: Connect the HotSync cradle/cable to the computer |
15 |
Step 2: Charge your handheld |
16 |
Step 3: Set up your handheld |
16 |
Step 4: Install software |
17 |
Step 5: Perform a HotSync operation |
17 |
Step 6: Register your handheld |
18 |
Congratulations! |
18 |
Exploring Your Handheld |
19 |
Locating handheld components |
20 |
Opening and closing your handheld |
20 |
To open your handheld: |
20 |
To close your handheld: |
20 |
Locating front panel controls |
21 |
Locating top panel components |
22 |
Using the backlight |
23 |
To adjust the brightness of the backlight: |
23 |
To turn the backlight on and off: |
23 |
Locating back panel components |
23 |
Using the protective cover |
24 |
To remove the cover: |
24 |
Adding an expansion card |
25 |
To insert a card: |
25 |
To remove a card: |
26 |
Tapping and typing |
26 |
Elements of the handheld interface |
27 |
Displaying online tips |
28 |
To display an online tip: |
29 |
Using the navigator |
29 |
To navigate in list screens, do any of the following: |
29 |
To navigate in record screens: |
29 |
To navigate in dialog boxes: |
30 |
Entering Data on Your Handheld |
31 |
Using the onscreen keyboard |
31 |
To use the onscreen keyboard: |
31 |
Using Graffiti writing to enter data |
32 |
To write Graffiti characters: |
33 |
To delete Graffiti characters: |
34 |
Graffiti tips |
34 |
Graffiti alphabet |
34 |
Capital letters |
35 |
To draw the first letter of a word as a capital letter: |
35 |
To enter only capital letters (Caps Lock): |
36 |
Graffiti numbers |
36 |
Punctuation marks |
37 |
Symbol characters |
38 |
Accented characters |
38 |
Additional non-English characters |
39 |
Navigation strokes |
39 |
Graffiti ShortCuts |
39 |
Beaming data |
40 |
To select a business card: |
41 |
To beam a record, business card, or category of records: |
41 |
To beam an application: |
42 |
To receive beamed information: |
42 |
Beaming tips |
42 |
Sending data |
43 |
Sending data with Bluetooth communication |
43 |
To send a record or category of records with Bluetooth communication: |
43 |
To send an application: |
44 |
To receive sent information: |
45 |
Sending data with SMS communication |
45 |
To send a record or category of records with SMS communication: |
46 |
To send an application: |
46 |
To receive sent information: |
47 |
Using your computer keyboard |
47 |
Importing data |
47 |
Importing data from a Windows computer |
48 |
To import data from a Windows computer: |
48 |
Using File Link |
49 |
Importing data from a Mac computer |
49 |
To import data from a Mac computer: |
50 |
Using Note Pad |
50 |
Using Voice Memo |
50 |
Using a portable keyboard |
50 |
Working with Applications |
51 |
Opening applications |
51 |
To open an application on your handheld: |
52 |
Other ways to open applications |
52 |
Opening expansion card applications |
52 |
To open an application on an expansion card: |
53 |
Switching between applications |
53 |
To switch to an expansion card: |
53 |
Categorizing applications |
54 |
To categorize an application: |
54 |
To display applications by category: |
55 |
Changing the Applications Launcher display |
55 |
To change the Applications Launcher display: |
55 |
To open the Applications Launcher to the last opened category: |
55 |
Copying applications to or from an expansion card |
56 |
To copy an application to an expansion card: |
56 |
To copy an application from an expansion card: |
56 |
Selecting copy settings |
57 |
To select copy settings: |
57 |
Using menus |
58 |
To open the menu bar: |
58 |
Choosing a menu |
58 |
To select a menu command with the stylus: |
59 |
Graffiti menu commands |
59 |
Choosing application preferences |
60 |
To change preferences for an application: |
60 |
Performing common tasks |
60 |
Creating records |
60 |
To create a record: |
60 |
Editing records |
61 |
Entering text |
61 |
Using the Edit menu |
61 |
To select text in an application: |
61 |
Deleting records |
62 |
To delete a record: |
62 |
To delete a record with alternate methods: |
63 |
Purging records |
63 |
To purge records: |
63 |
Categorizing records |
64 |
To move a record into a category: |
64 |
To display a category of records: |
65 |
To define a new category: |
66 |
To rename a category: |
67 |
Finding information |
67 |
Looking up Address Book records |
68 |
To look up an Address Book record with the stylus: |
68 |
To look up an Address Book record with the navigator: |
68 |
Using Find |
69 |
To use Find: |
69 |
Using Phone Lookup |
70 |
To use Phone Lookup: |
70 |
Using Graffiti commands with Phone Lookup |
70 |
Looking up names to add to Expense records |
71 |
To add names to an Expense record: |
71 |
Sorting lists of records |
72 |
To sort records in To Do List and Expense: |
72 |
To sort records in Address Book, Note Pad, Voice Memo, and Memo Pad: |
72 |
Attaching notes |
73 |
To attach a note to a record: |
73 |
To review or edit a note: |
73 |
To delete a note: |
74 |
Choosing fonts |
74 |
To change the font style: |
74 |
Receiving and alerts |
75 |
Receiving alerts on your handheld |
75 |
To respond to alerts, do one of the following: |
75 |
Receiving alerts from Palm Desktop software |
76 |
To enable an event alert from Palm Desktop software: |
76 |
Hiding or masking private records |
76 |
Installing and removing applications |
76 |
Installing add-on applications |
76 |
To install add-on software on your handheld using a Windows computer: |
77 |
To install add-on software on your handheld using a Mac computer: |
78 |
Removing applications |
80 |
To remove an add-on application: |
80 |
Removing Palm Desktop software |
81 |
To remove Palm Desktop software from a Windows computer: |
81 |
To remove Palm Desktop software from a Mac computer: |
82 |
Using Address Book |
83 |
To open Address Book: |
83 |
Creating an Address Book entry |
84 |
To create a new Address Book entry: |
84 |
Selecting types of phone numbers |
85 |
To select other types of phone numbers in an entry: |
85 |
Changing Address Entry details |
86 |
To open the Address Entry Details dialog box: |
86 |
Making connections from Address Book |
86 |
Quick Connect |
86 |
To use Quick Connect from an Address entry: |
87 |
To use Quick Connect from the Address list: |
87 |
To configure Quick Connect settings: |
87 |
Tap-to-Connect |
88 |
To enable Tap-to-Connect: |
88 |
To make a connection with Tap-to-Connect: |
88 |
Using Address Book menus |
89 |
Record menus |
89 |
Options menus |
90 |
Using Calculator |
91 |
To open Calculator: |
91 |
Performing calculations |
91 |
Viewing Recent Calculations |
92 |
To display recent calculations: |
92 |
Using Calculator menus |
93 |
Options menu |
93 |
Using Card Info |
95 |
Reviewing Card Information |
95 |
To review Card Information: |
95 |
Renaming a card |
96 |
To rename a card: |
96 |
Formatting a card |
96 |
To format a card: |
96 |
Managing expansion cards |
97 |
Using Card Info menus |
97 |
Card menu |
97 |
Using Date Book |
99 |
To open Date Book: |
99 |
Scheduling an event |
100 |
To schedule an event for the current day: |
100 |
To schedule an event for another day: |
101 |
To schedule an untimed event: |
102 |
Selecting an event |
103 |
To select an event: |
103 |
Rescheduling an event |
103 |
To reschedule an event: |
103 |
Setting an alarm for an event |
104 |
To set an alarm for an event: |
104 |
Scheduling repeating or continuous events |
105 |
To schedule a repeating or continuous event: |
105 |
Changing repeating or continuous events |
106 |
To delete repeating events: |
106 |
Considerations for repeating or continuous events |
107 |
Changing the Date Book view |
107 |
To cycle through Day, Week, Month, and Agenda views: |
107 |
Working in Week View |
108 |
To display the Week View: |
108 |
Working in Month View |
109 |
Working in Agenda View |
110 |
To display the Agenda View: |
110 |
Spotting event conflicts |
111 |
Using Date Book menus |
111 |
Record menu |
111 |
Options menu |
112 |
Display Options |
112 |
Preferences |
113 |
About Date Book |
113 |
Using Expense |
115 |
To open Expense: |
115 |
Adding expense items |
116 |
To add an expense item: |
116 |
Changing the date of an Expense item |
117 |
To change the date of an Expense item: |
117 |
Entering receipt details |
117 |
To open the Receipt Details dialog box: |
117 |
Customizing the Currency pick list |
118 |
To customize the Currency pick list: |
118 |
Changing the default currency |
119 |
To change your default currency: |
119 |
Defining a custom currency symbol |
119 |
To define a custom currency symbol: |
119 |
Setting Show Options |
120 |
To open the Show Options dialog box: |
120 |
Working with Expense data on your computer |
121 |
Displaying the euro on your computer |
121 |
Printing the euro |
121 |
Using Expense menus |
122 |
Record menu |
122 |
Options menu |
122 |
Using Memo Pad |
123 |
To open Memo Pad: |
123 |
Creating memos |
123 |
To create a new memo: |
124 |
Reviewing memos |
124 |
To review a memo: |
124 |
Using Memo Pad menus |
125 |
Record menus |
125 |
Options menus |
125 |
Using Note Pad |
127 |
To open Note Pad: |
127 |
Creating a note |
128 |
To create a new note: |
128 |
To clear the screen: |
128 |
Reviewing notes |
128 |
To review a note: |
129 |
Changing Note Pad color settings |
129 |
To set the colors: |
129 |
Setting an alarm for a note |
130 |
To set an alarm for a note: |
130 |
Using Note Pad menus |
131 |
Record menu |
131 |
Options menus |
132 |
Using Phone Link |
133 |
What can you do with a phone connection? |
133 |
Setting up a phone connection |
134 |
To configure a phone connection on your handheld: |
134 |
To configure Bluetooth settings for your phone connection: |
136 |
Configuring network service settings for your phone |
137 |
To configure a GPRS high-speed wireless data service connection for your phone: |
138 |
To configure a dial-up connection: |
139 |
Updating the phone files on your handheld |
140 |
To install the phone files from your Windows computer: |
140 |
To install the phone files from your Mac computer: |
141 |
Using phone connections |
141 |
To make an infrared connection: |
142 |
To make a cable connection: |
142 |
To make a Bluetooth connection: |
142 |
Using To Do List |
143 |
To open To Do List: |
143 |
Creating list items |
144 |
To create a To Do List item: |
144 |
Setting priority |
144 |
To set the priority of a To Do List item: |
145 |
Checking off a To Do List item |
145 |
To check off a To Do List item: |
145 |
Changing To Do List item details |
146 |
To display the To Do Item Details dialog box: |
146 |
Setting a due date |
146 |
To set a due date for a To Do List item: |
146 |
Setting To Do Preferences |
147 |
To change the Preferences settings: |
147 |
Using To Do List menus |
148 |
Record menu |
148 |
Options menu |
148 |
Using Voice Memo |
149 |
To open Voice Memo: |
149 |
Creating a voice memo |
150 |
Recording a voice memo |
150 |
To record a voice memo on your handheld: |
150 |
Pausing and resuming a voice memo recording |
151 |
To pause and restart while creating a voice memo: |
151 |
Storing voice memos on an expansion card |
152 |
To store specific voice memos on an expansion card: |
152 |
To automatically store voice memos on an expansion card: |
153 |
Listening to voice memos |
153 |
To listen to a voice memo: |
153 |
To adjust the volume: |
154 |
To play a portion of a voice memo: |
154 |
Setting an alarm for a voice memo |
154 |
To set an alarm for a voice memo: |
154 |
Using Voice Memo menus |
156 |
V Memo menus |
156 |
Options menus |
157 |
Using World Clock |
159 |
To open World Clock: |
159 |
Viewing the time |
160 |
To view the time: |
160 |
Setting the primary location |
160 |
To set the primary location: |
160 |
To set the date: |
161 |
To set the time: |
161 |
Choosing a different primary location |
162 |
To change the primary location: |
162 |
Setting the secondary locations |
162 |
To select the secondary locations: |
163 |
Adding a location |
163 |
To add a location: |
163 |
To set Daylight Saving options: |
164 |
Modifying a location |
164 |
To modify a location: |
164 |
Removing a location |
165 |
To remove a location: |
165 |
Setting an alarm |
165 |
To set an alarm: |
165 |
Using World Clock menus |
166 |
Options menu |
166 |
Performing HotSync® Operations |
167 |
Selecting HotSync setup options |
167 |
To set the HotSync options on a Windows computer: |
167 |
To set the HotSync options on a Mac computer: |
169 |
Customizing HotSync application settings |
170 |
To customize HotSync application settings on a Windows computer: |
170 |
To customize HotSync application settings on a Mac computer: |
171 |
Conducting cradle/cable HotSync operations |
172 |
Performing a cradle/cable HotSync operation: Windows computers |
172 |
To perform a local HotSync operation on a Windows computer: |
173 |
Performing a direct HotSync operation: Mac computers |
175 |
To perform a local HotSync operation on a Mac computer: |
176 |
Conducting IR HotSync operations |
177 |
Preparing your computer for infrared communication |
177 |
To configure HotSync Manager for infrared communication on a Windows computer: |
178 |
To configure HotSync Manager for infrared communication on a Mac computer: |
178 |
Performing an IR HotSync operation |
179 |
To perform an IR HotSync operation: |
179 |
Returning to cradle/cable HotSync operations |
180 |
To return to local USB cradle/cable HotSync operations on a Windows computer: |
180 |
To return to local Serial cradle/cable HotSync operations on a Windows computer: |
180 |
To return to local serial cradle/cable HotSync operations on a Mac computer: |
180 |
Conducting modem HotSync operations |
181 |
Preparing your computer for a modem HotSync operation |
181 |
To prepare a Windows computer for a modem HotSync operation: |
181 |
To prepare a Mac computer for a modem HotSync operation: |
182 |
Preparing your handheld for a modem HotSync operation |
183 |
To prepare your handheld for a modem HotSync operation: |
183 |
Selecting the conduits for a modem HotSync operation |
185 |
To change the Conduit Setup for a modem HotSync operation: |
185 |
Performing a modem HotSync operation |
185 |
To perform a modem HotSync operation: |
185 |
Conducting Bluetooth HotSync operations |
186 |
Preparing your computer for a Bluetooth HotSync operation |
186 |
To prepare your Windows computer for a Bluetooth HotSync operation: |
186 |
To prepare your Mac computer for a Bluetooth HotSync operation: |
187 |
Preparing your handheld for a Bluetooth HotSync operation |
187 |
To prepare your handheld for a Bluetooth HotSync operation: |
187 |
Performing a Bluetooth HotSync operation |
188 |
To perform a Bluetooth HotSync operation: |
188 |
Conducting network HotSync operations |
188 |
Connecting to your company’s dial-in server |
189 |
To prepare your computer for a network HotSync operation: |
189 |
To prepare your handheld for a network HotSync operation: |
190 |
Performing a network HotSync operation |
191 |
To perform a network HotSync operation: |
191 |
Using File Link |
191 |
Creating a user profile |
192 |
To create a user profile on a Windows computer: |
192 |
To create a user profile on a Mac computer: |
193 |
Performing the first HotSync operation with auserprofile |
194 |
To use a profile for a first-time HotSync operation on a Windows computer: |
194 |
To use a profile for a first-time HotSync operation on a Mac computer: |
195 |
Setting Preferences for Your Handheld |
197 |
Setting General Preferences |
198 |
To open the General Preferences screens: |
198 |
Date & Time Preferences |
199 |
To set the location: |
199 |
To set the date: |
199 |
To set the time: |
200 |
To set the time zone and daylight saving time: |
200 |
Digitizer Preferences |
200 |
To calibrate your handheld screen: |
200 |
Formats Preferences |
201 |
Country default |
201 |
To set the country default: |
201 |
Time, date, week start, and numbers formats |
201 |
To select the time, date, week start, and numbers format: |
201 |
Power Preferences |
202 |
Auto-off after |
202 |
To set the Auto-off after interval: |
202 |
Stay on in Cradle |
202 |
To change the cradle/cable setting: |
202 |
Beam Receive |
203 |
To turn off the Beam Receive feature: |
203 |
Power on when opened and Power off when closed |
203 |
To change the power on setting: |
203 |
To change the power off setting: |
203 |
Security Preferences |
203 |
Assigning a password |
204 |
To assign a password: |
204 |
Changing or deleting a password |
204 |
To change or delete your password: |
204 |
Locking your handheld |
205 |
To set your handheld to lock when you turn it off: |
206 |
To set your handheld to lock at a preset time: |
206 |
To set your handheld to lock after a period of inactivity: |
207 |
To lock and turn off your handheld manually: |
207 |
Recovering from a forgotten password |
208 |
To delete a forgotten password: |
208 |
Making records private |
208 |
To hide all private records: |
209 |
To mask all private records: |
209 |
To display all private records: |
209 |
To unmask individual records: |
210 |
To make a record private: |
210 |
Sounds & Alerts Preferences |
210 |
To select a profile: |
211 |
System Sound, Game Sound, and Alarm Sound settings |
211 |
To set the sound settings: |
211 |
Alarm LED and Alarm Vibrate settings |
212 |
To set the Alarm LED and Alarm Vibrate settings: |
212 |
Setting Communication Preferences |
212 |
To open the Communication Preferences screens: |
212 |
Bluetooth Preferences |
213 |
Turning Bluetooth communication on and off |
213 |
To turn on Bluetooth communication: |
214 |
Assigning a Bluetooth device name |
214 |
To assign a Bluetooth name to your handheld: |
214 |
Setting device discovery |
214 |
To disable discovery: |
215 |
Allowing Wakeup |
216 |
To enable wakeup: |
216 |
To enable wakeup during specific hours: |
216 |
Adding trusted devices |
217 |
To add a trusted device: |
217 |
To view details about a trusted device: |
219 |
To delete a trusted device: |
219 |
Enabling/disabling the user cache |
220 |
To disable the user cache: |
220 |
Making Bluetooth connections |
221 |
Connection Preferences |
221 |
Editing connections |
223 |
To edit the IR to Phone connection: |
223 |
Creating Bluetooth connections |
224 |
To create a Bluetooth to LAN connection: |
224 |
Connecting to non-GSM phones |
225 |
To create a connection with a non-GSM phone: |
226 |
Network preferences |
227 |
Creating and selecting network service profiles |
228 |
To add a new network service profile: |
228 |
To select a network service profile: |
228 |
To duplicate an existing network service profile: |
228 |
Entering a user name |
229 |
To enter a user name: |
229 |
Entering a password |
229 |
To enter a password: |
229 |
Selecting a connection |
230 |
To select a connection: |
230 |
Adding telephone settings |
230 |
To enter your server phone number: |
231 |
Entering a prefix |
231 |
To enter a prefix: |
231 |
Disabling Call Waiting |
232 |
To disable Call Waiting: |
232 |
Using a calling card |
232 |
To use a calling card: |
233 |
Connecting to your service |
233 |
To establish a connection: |
233 |
To close a connection: |
234 |
LAN access points |
234 |
Accessing the Internet with a Bluetooth phone or LAN access point |
234 |
To configure Internet access with a Bluetooth phone or LAN access point: |
234 |
To enter an INIT string for a high-speed wireless data network connection: |
235 |
Adding detailed information to a network service profile |
237 |
To add connection details: |
237 |
Idle timeout |
237 |
To set the Idle timeout: |
237 |
Defining primary and secondary DNS |
238 |
To enter a primary and secondary DNS: |
238 |
IP address |
238 |
To identify dynamic IP addressing: |
238 |
To enter a permanent IP address: |
239 |
Login scripts |
239 |
Creating a login script on your handheld |
239 |
To create a login script: |
240 |
Plug-in applications |
241 |
Deleting a network service profile |
241 |
To delete a network service profile: |
241 |
Network preferences menu commands |
242 |
Service menu |
242 |
Options menu |
242 |
TCP/IP troubleshooting |
242 |
Displaying expanded Service Connection Progress messages |
242 |
Viewing the Network Log |
242 |
To view the Network Log: |
242 |
Adding a DNS number |
242 |
Phone Preferences |
243 |
To set Phone Preferences: |
243 |
Setting Personal Preferences |
243 |
To open the Personal Preferences screens: |
243 |
Buttons Preferences |
244 |
To change the Buttons preferences: |
244 |
Pen preferences |
245 |
To change the pen preferences: |
245 |
HotSync buttons preferences |
246 |
To change the HotSync buttons preferences: |
246 |
Owner preferences |
246 |
To customize the Owner preferences: |
247 |
To unlock the Owner Preferences screen: |
247 |
ShortCuts Preferences |
247 |
Creating a ShortCut |
247 |
To create a ShortCut: |
248 |
Editing a ShortCut |
248 |
To edit a ShortCut: |
248 |
Deleting a ShortCut |
249 |
To delete a ShortCut: |
249 |
Maintaining Your Handheld |
251 |
Caring for your handheld |
251 |
Prolonging battery life |
252 |
Resetting your handheld |
252 |
Performing a soft reset |
253 |
To perform a soft reset: |
253 |
Performing a hard reset |
253 |
To perform a hard reset: |
253 |
To restore your data from a Windows computer after a hard reset: |
254 |
To restore your data from a Mac computer after a hard reset: |
255 |
Frequently Asked Questions |
257 |
Software installation problems |
258 |
Operating problems |
259 |
Tapping and writing problems |
260 |
Application problems |
261 |
HotSync problems |
262 |
Beaming and sending problems |
269 |
Phone connection problems |
270 |
Recharging problems |
271 |
Password problems |
272 |
Technical support |
273 |
To find version and memory information: |
273 |
Product Regulatory Information |
275 |