Section |
Page |
Handbook for the Palm™ Zire™ 71 Handheld |
1 |
Contents |
3 |
About This Book |
11 |
Setting Up Your Palm™ Zire™ 71 Handheld |
13 |
System requirements |
14 |
Minimum requirements: Windows computers |
14 |
Minimum requirements: Mac computers |
15 |
Audio and video requirements |
15 |
E-mail requirements |
15 |
SMS requirements |
15 |
Upgrade information |
16 |
Step 1: Connect the HotSync® cradle/cable to the computer |
16 |
Step 2: Charge your handheld |
16 |
Step 3: Set up your handheld |
17 |
Step 4: Install software |
17 |
Step 5: Perform a HotSync operation |
18 |
Step 6: Register your handheld |
18 |
Congratulations! |
18 |
Exploring Your Handheld |
19 |
Locating handheld components |
20 |
Opening the camera |
20 |
To open the camera: |
20 |
To close the camera: |
20 |
Locating front panel controls |
21 |
Locating top panel components |
22 |
Using the backlight |
23 |
To adjust the brightness of the backlight: |
23 |
Locating back panel components |
24 |
Adding an expansion card |
25 |
To insert a card: |
25 |
To remove a card: |
25 |
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: |
30 |
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 2 writing to enter data |
32 |
To write Graffiti 2 characters: |
34 |
To delete Graffiti 2 characters: |
34 |
Graffiti 2 tips |
34 |
Graffiti 2 alphabet |
35 |
Capital letters |
36 |
To write additional capital letters: |
36 |
Graffiti 2 numbers |
36 |
Punctuation marks |
36 |
Accented characters |
38 |
Symbols and other special characters |
39 |
To write symbols and special characters: |
39 |
Graffiti 2 Gestures |
40 |
Graffiti 2 ShortCuts |
40 |
Full-screen writing area |
41 |
To use the full-screen writing area: |
41 |
To temporarily disable the full-screen writing area: |
41 |
Beaming data |
41 |
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 |
Beaming tips |
44 |
Sending data |
44 |
Using your computer keyboard |
45 |
Importing data |
45 |
Importing data from a Windows computer |
45 |
To import data from a Windows computer: |
45 |
Using File Link |
46 |
Importing data from a Mac computer |
47 |
To import data from a Mac computer: |
47 |
Using Note Pad |
47 |
Using a portable keyboard |
48 |
Working with Applications |
49 |
Opening applications |
49 |
To open an application on your handheld: |
50 |
Other ways to open applications |
50 |
Opening expansion card applications |
50 |
To open an application on an expansion card: |
51 |
Switching between applications |
51 |
To switch to an expansion card: |
51 |
Categorizing applications |
52 |
To categorize an application: |
52 |
To display applications by category: |
53 |
Changing the Applications Launcher display |
53 |
To change the Applications Launcher display: |
53 |
To open the Applications Launcher to the last opened category: |
53 |
Copying applications to or from an expansion card |
54 |
To copy an application to an expansion card: |
54 |
To copy an application from an expansion card: |
55 |
Selecting copy settings |
55 |
To select copy settings: |
55 |
Using menus |
56 |
To open the menu bar: |
56 |
Choosing a menu |
57 |
To select a menu command with the stylus: |
57 |
Graffiti 2 menu commands |
57 |
Choosing application preferences |
58 |
To change preferences for an application: |
58 |
Performing common tasks |
58 |
Creating records |
58 |
To create a record: |
58 |
Editing records |
59 |
Entering text |
59 |
Using the Edit menu |
59 |
To select text in an application: |
59 |
Deleting records |
60 |
To delete a record: |
60 |
To delete a record with alternate methods: |
61 |
Purging records |
61 |
To purge records: |
61 |
Categorizing records |
62 |
To move a record into a category: |
63 |
To display a category of records: |
63 |
To define a new category: |
64 |
To rename a category: |
65 |
Finding information |
65 |
Looking up Address Book records |
66 |
To look up an Address Book record with the stylus: |
66 |
To look up an Address Book record with the navigator: |
66 |
Using Find |
67 |
To use Find: |
67 |
Using Phone Lookup |
68 |
To use Phone Lookup: |
68 |
Using Graffiti 2 commands with Phone Lookup |
69 |
Looking up names to add to Expense records |
69 |
To add names to an Expense record: |
69 |
Sorting lists of records |
70 |
To sort records in To Do List and Expense: |
70 |
To sort records in Address Book, Note Pad, and Memo Pad: |
70 |
Attaching notes |
71 |
To attach a note to a record: |
72 |
To review or edit a note: |
72 |
To delete a note: |
72 |
Choosing fonts |
73 |
To change the font style: |
73 |
Receiving alerts |
74 |
Receiving alerts on your handheld |
74 |
To respond to alerts, do one of the following: |
74 |
Receiving alerts from Palm Desktop software |
75 |
To enable an event alert from Palm Desktop software: |
75 |
Hiding or masking private records |
75 |
Installing and removing applications |
75 |
Installing files and add-on applications |
75 |
Installing applications and files on a Windows computer |
76 |
To drag and drop applications or files onto the Palm Quick Install icon: |
76 |
To drag and drop applications or files onto the Palm Quick Install window: |
77 |
To use the command buttons in the Palm Quick Install window: |
78 |
To use the right-click menu to send the file to Palm Quick Install: |
79 |
Palm Quick Install tips |
79 |
Installing applications and files on a Mac computer |
80 |
To install add-on software on your handheld using a Mac computer: |
80 |
Removing applications |
82 |
To remove an add-on application: |
82 |
Removing Palm Desktop software |
82 |
To remove Palm Desktop software from a Windows computer: |
83 |
To remove Palm Desktop software from a Mac computer: |
83 |
Using Address Book |
85 |
To open Address Book: |
85 |
Creating an Address Book entry |
86 |
To create a new Address Book entry: |
86 |
Selecting types of phone numbers |
87 |
To select other types of phone numbers in an entry: |
87 |
Changing Address Entry details |
88 |
To open the Address Entry Details dialog box: |
88 |
Making connections from Address Book |
88 |
Quick Connect |
89 |
To use Quick Connect from an Address entry: |
89 |
To use Quick Connect from the Address list: |
89 |
To configure Quick Connect settings: |
90 |
Tap-to-Connect |
90 |
To enable Tap-to-Connect: |
90 |
To make a connection with Tap-to-Connect: |
91 |
Using Address Book menus |
91 |
Record menus |
92 |
Options menus |
93 |
Using Calculator |
95 |
To open Calculator: |
95 |
Performing calculations |
96 |
Viewing Recent Calculations |
97 |
To display recent calculations: |
97 |
Using Calculator menus |
97 |
Options menu |
97 |
Using Card Info |
99 |
Reviewing Card Information |
99 |
To review Card Information: |
99 |
Renaming a card |
100 |
To rename a card: |
100 |
Formatting a card |
100 |
To format a card: |
100 |
Managing expansion cards |
101 |
Using Card Info menus |
101 |
Card menu |
101 |
Using Date Book |
103 |
To open Date Book: |
103 |
Scheduling an event |
104 |
To schedule an event for the current day: |
104 |
To schedule an event for another day: |
106 |
To schedule an untimed event: |
106 |
Selecting an event |
107 |
To select an event: |
107 |
Rescheduling an event |
108 |
To reschedule an event: |
108 |
Setting an alarm for an event |
108 |
To set an alarm for an event: |
108 |
Scheduling repeating or continuous events |
109 |
To schedule a repeating or continuous event: |
109 |
Changing repeating or continuous events |
110 |
To delete repeating events: |
110 |
Considerations for repeating or continuous events |
111 |
Changing the Date Book view |
111 |
To cycle through Day, Week, Month, and Agenda views: |
111 |
Working in Week View |
112 |
To display the Week View: |
112 |
Working in Month View |
113 |
Working in Agenda View |
114 |
To display the Agenda View: |
114 |
Spotting event conflicts |
115 |
Using Date Book menus |
116 |
Record menu |
116 |
Options menu |
116 |
Display Options |
117 |
Preferences |
118 |
About Date Book |
118 |
Using Expense |
119 |
To open Expense: |
119 |
Adding expense items |
120 |
To add an expense item: |
120 |
Changing the date of an Expense item |
121 |
To change the date of an Expense item: |
121 |
Entering receipt details |
121 |
To open the Receipt Details dialog box: |
121 |
Customizing the Currency pick list |
122 |
To customize the Currency pick list: |
122 |
Changing the default currency |
123 |
To change your default currency: |
123 |
Defining a custom currency symbol |
123 |
To define a custom currency symbol: |
123 |
Setting Show Options |
124 |
To open the Show Options dialog box: |
124 |
Working with Expense data on your computer |
125 |
Displaying the euro on your computer |
125 |
Printing the euro |
125 |
Using Expense menus |
126 |
Record menu |
126 |
Options menu |
126 |
Using Memo Pad |
127 |
To open Memo Pad: |
127 |
Creating memos |
128 |
To create a new memo: |
128 |
Reviewing memos |
129 |
To review a memo: |
129 |
Using Memo Pad menus |
129 |
Record menus |
130 |
Options menus |
130 |
Using Note Pad |
131 |
To open Note Pad: |
131 |
Creating a note |
132 |
To create a new note: |
132 |
To clear the screen: |
132 |
Reviewing notes |
133 |
To review a note: |
133 |
Changing Note Pad color settings |
133 |
To set the colors: |
133 |
Setting an alarm for a note |
134 |
To set an alarm for a note: |
134 |
Using Note Pad menus |
135 |
Record menu |
136 |
Options menus |
136 |
Using Palm™ Photos |
137 |
To open Palm Photos: |
137 |
Using the camera |
138 |
Opening and closing the camera |
138 |
To open the camera: |
138 |
To close the camera: |
139 |
Setting camera options |
139 |
To set camera options: |
139 |
To customize the automatic photo name: |
141 |
Taking photos |
142 |
To take photos: |
142 |
Managing memory space for photos |
143 |
To make room for more photos: |
143 |
Approving photos |
144 |
To approve photos taken in the current session: |
144 |
Viewing photos |
144 |
Viewing photos in Thumbnail view |
145 |
To view photos in Thumbnail view: |
145 |
Viewing photos in List view |
146 |
To view photos in List view: |
146 |
Viewing a slide show |
147 |
To view a slide show: |
147 |
To adjust the delay between photos during a slide show: |
147 |
Rotating photos |
148 |
To rotate and photo: |
148 |
Viewing photo information |
148 |
To review photo information: |
148 |
Organizing photos |
149 |
Sorting photos in List view |
149 |
To sort photos in List view: |
149 |
Creating an album |
150 |
To create an album: |
150 |
Filing photos in albums |
151 |
To file photos in albums: |
151 |
Copying photos |
151 |
To copy photos: |
151 |
Renaming or deleting an album |
152 |
To rename an album: |
152 |
To delete an album: |
153 |
Beaming photos |
153 |
To beam photos: |
154 |
Deleting photos |
154 |
To delete photos: |
155 |
Working with photos on your computer |
156 |
Using Palm Photos menus |
156 |
Photo menu |
156 |
Options menus |
156 |
Using To Do List |
157 |
To open To Do List: |
157 |
Creating list items |
158 |
To create a To Do List item: |
158 |
Setting priority |
158 |
To set the priority of a To Do List item: |
159 |
Checking off a To Do List item |
159 |
To check off a To Do List item: |
159 |
Changing To Do List item details |
160 |
To display the To Do Item Details dialog box: |
160 |
Setting a due date |
160 |
To set a due date for a To Do List item: |
160 |
Setting To Do Preferences |
161 |
To change the Preferences settings: |
161 |
Using To Do List menus |
162 |
Record menu |
162 |
Options menu |
162 |
Using World Clock |
163 |
To open World Clock: |
163 |
Viewing the time |
164 |
To view the time: |
164 |
Setting the primary location |
164 |
To set the primary location: |
164 |
To set the date: |
165 |
To set the time: |
165 |
Choosing a different primary location |
166 |
To change the primary location: |
166 |
Setting the secondary locations |
166 |
To select the secondary locations: |
167 |
Adding a location |
167 |
To add a location: |
167 |
To set Daylight Saving options: |
168 |
Modifying a location |
169 |
To modify a location: |
169 |
Removing a location |
169 |
To remove a location: |
169 |
Setting an alarm |
169 |
To set an alarm: |
170 |
Using World Clock menus |
171 |
Options menu |
171 |
Performing HotSync® Operations |
173 |
Selecting HotSync setup options |
173 |
To set the HotSync options on a Windows computer: |
173 |
To set the HotSync options on a Mac computer: |
175 |
Customizing HotSync application settings |
176 |
To customize HotSync application settings on a Windows computer: |
177 |
To customize HotSync application settings on a Mac computer: |
178 |
Conducting cradle/cable HotSync operations |
179 |
Performing a cradle/cable HotSync operation: Windows computers |
179 |
To perform a local HotSync operation on a Windows computer: |
179 |
Performing a direct HotSync operation: Mac computers |
181 |
To perform a local HotSync operation on a Mac computer: |
182 |
Conducting IR HotSync operations |
183 |
Preparing your computer for infrared communication |
183 |
To configure HotSync Manager for infrared communication on a Windows computer: |
184 |
To configure HotSync Manager for infrared communication on a Mac computer: |
185 |
Performing an IR HotSync operation |
185 |
To perform an IR HotSync operation on your handheld: |
185 |
Returning to cradle/cable HotSync operations |
186 |
To return to local USB cradle/cable HotSync operations on a Windows computer: |
186 |
To return to local Serial cradle/cable HotSync operations on a Windows computer: |
186 |
To return to local serial cradle/cable HotSync operations on a Mac computer: |
186 |
Conducting modem HotSync operations |
187 |
Preparing your computer for a modem HotSync operation |
187 |
To prepare a Windows computer for a modem HotSync operation: |
187 |
To prepare a Mac computer for a modem HotSync operation: |
188 |
Preparing your handheld for a modem HotSync operation |
189 |
To prepare your handheld for a modem HotSync operation: |
189 |
Selecting the conduits for a modem HotSync operation |
191 |
To change the Conduit Setup for a modem HotSync operation: |
191 |
Performing a modem HotSync operation |
191 |
To perform a modem HotSync operation: |
191 |
Conducting network HotSync operations |
192 |
Connecting to your company’s dial-in server |
192 |
To prepare your Windows computer for a network HotSync operation: |
192 |
To prepare your handheld for a network HotSync operation: |
193 |
Performing a network HotSync operation |
195 |
To perform a network HotSync operation: |
195 |
Using File Link |
195 |
Creating a user profile |
195 |
To create a user profile on a Windows computer: |
196 |
To create a user profile on a Mac computer: |
197 |
Performing the first HotSync operation with a user profile |
197 |
To use a profile for a first-time HotSync operation on a Windows computer: |
197 |
To use a profile for a first-time HotSync operation on a Mac computer: |
198 |
Setting Preferences for Your Handheld |
199 |
Setting General Preferences |
200 |
To open the General Preferences screens: |
200 |
Date & Time Preferences |
201 |
To set the location: |
201 |
To set the date: |
201 |
To set the time: |
202 |
To set the time zone and daylight saving time: |
202 |
Digitizer Preferences |
202 |
To calibrate your handheld screen: |
202 |
Formats Preferences |
203 |
Country default |
203 |
To set the country default: |
203 |
Time, date, week start, and numbers formats |
203 |
To select the time, date, week start, and numbers format: |
203 |
Graffiti 2 Preferences |
204 |
To select alternate strokes: |
204 |
Power Preferences |
204 |
Auto-off after |
205 |
To set the Auto-off after interval: |
205 |
Stay on in Cradle |
205 |
To change the cradle/cable setting: |
205 |
Beam Receive |
205 |
To turn off the Beam Receive feature: |
205 |
Security Preferences |
206 |
Assigning a password |
206 |
To assign a password: |
206 |
Changing or deleting a password |
207 |
To change or delete your password: |
207 |
Locking your handheld |
207 |
To set your handheld to lock when you turn it off: |
208 |
To set your handheld to lock at a preset time: |
208 |
To set your handheld to lock after a period of inactivity: |
209 |
To lock and turn off your handheld manually: |
209 |
Recovering from a forgotten password |
210 |
To delete a forgotten password: |
210 |
Making records private |
210 |
To hide all private records: |
211 |
To mask all private records: |
211 |
To display all private records: |
212 |
To unmask individual records: |
212 |
To make a record private: |
212 |
Sounds & Alerts Preferences |
212 |
To select a profile: |
213 |
System Sound, Game Sound, and Alarm Sound settings |
213 |
To set the sound settings: |
213 |
Writing Area Preferences |
214 |
To turn Writing Area Preferences on and off: |
214 |
Setting Communication Preferences |
215 |
To open the Communication Preferences screens: |
215 |
Connection Preferences |
215 |
Editing connections |
216 |
To edit the IR to Phone connection: |
216 |
Network Preferences |
217 |
Creating and selecting network service profiles |
218 |
To add a new network service profile: |
218 |
To select a network service profile: |
218 |
To duplicate an existing network service profile: |
218 |
Entering a user name |
219 |
To enter a user name: |
219 |
Entering a password |
219 |
To enter a password: |
219 |
Selecting a connection |
220 |
To select a connection: |
220 |
Adding telephone settings |
220 |
To enter your server phone number: |
221 |
Entering a prefix |
221 |
To enter a prefix: |
221 |
Disabling Call Waiting |
222 |
To disable Call Waiting: |
222 |
Using a calling card |
222 |
To use a calling card: |
222 |
Connecting to your service |
223 |
To establish a connection: |
223 |
To close a connection: |
224 |
Adding detailed information to a network service profile |
224 |
To add connection details: |
224 |
Idle timeout |
224 |
To set the Idle timeout: |
224 |
Defining primary and secondary DNS |
225 |
To enter a primary and secondary DNS: |
225 |
IP address |
225 |
To identify dynamic IP addressing: |
225 |
To enter a permanent IP address: |
226 |
Login scripts |
226 |
Creating a login script on your handheld |
227 |
To create a login script: |
227 |
Plug-in applications |
228 |
Deleting a network service profile |
228 |
To delete a network service profile: |
228 |
Network Preferences menu commands |
229 |
Service menu |
229 |
Options menu |
229 |
TCP/IP troubleshooting |
229 |
Displaying expanded Service Connection Progress messages |
229 |
Viewing the Network Log |
229 |
To view the Network Log: |
229 |
Adding a DNS number |
230 |
Setting Personal Preferences |
230 |
To open the Personal Preferences screens: |
230 |
Buttons Preferences |
230 |
To change the Buttons Preferences: |
231 |
Pen Preferences |
231 |
To change the Pen Preferences: |
232 |
HotSync Buttons Preferences |
232 |
To change the HotSync Buttons Preferences: |
232 |
Color Theme Preferences |
233 |
To select a color theme: |
233 |
Owner Preferences |
234 |
To customize the Owner Preferences: |
234 |
To unlock the Owner Preferences screen: |
234 |
ShortCuts Preferences |
235 |
Creating a ShortCut |
235 |
To create a ShortCut: |
235 |
Editing a ShortCut |
236 |
To edit a ShortCut: |
236 |
Deleting a ShortCut |
236 |
To delete a ShortCut: |
236 |
Maintaining Your Handheld |
237 |
Caring for your handheld |
237 |
Prolonging battery life |
238 |
Resetting your handheld |
238 |
Performing a soft reset |
239 |
To perform a soft reset: |
239 |
Performing a hard reset |
239 |
To perform a hard reset: |
239 |
To restore your data from a Windows computer after a hard reset: |
240 |
To restore your data from a Mac computer after a hard reset: |
241 |
Frequently Asked Questions |
243 |
Software installation problems |
244 |
Operating problems |
245 |
Tapping and writing problems |
246 |
Application problems |
247 |
HotSync problems |
248 |
Beaming problems |
255 |
Recharging problems |
255 |
Password problems |
256 |
Technical support |
256 |
To find version and memory information: |
257 |
Product Regulatory Information |
259 |