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3COM TRGpro User Manual

Handbook for the TRGpro
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Computer
Handheld
Copyright
Copyright © 1999 TRG Products. All rights reserved. TRGpro, CFPro, and the TRGPro logo are trademarks of TRG Products, Inc. CompactFlash is a trademark of the Com­pactFlash Association. Other product and brand names may be trademarks or regis­tered trademarks of their respective owners.
Portions of the software licensed from SanDisk Corporation. Copyright © 1999 SanDisk Corporation.
Disclaimer and Limitation of Liability
TRGProductsanditssubsidiariesassumenoresponsibilityforanydamageorlossre­sulting from the use of this handbook.
TRG Products and its subsidiaries assume no responsibility for any loss or claims by third parties which may arise through the use of this software. TRG Products and its subsidiaries assume no responsibility for any damage or loss caused by deletion of data as a result of malfunction, dead battery, or repairs. Be sure to make backup copies of all important data on other media to protect against data loss.
Important: Please read the 3Com End User License Agreement and TRG Products End User Software License Agreement contained in this handbook before using the accom­panying software program(s). Using any part of the software indicates that you accept the terms of these agreements.
Palm Desktop Software
Palm™ Desktop software is supplied on a CD-ROM disc. If you do not have access to a CD-ROM drive for your computer, you may download the Palm Desktop software from http://www.trgpro.com.
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Contents

Contents:
About This Book:
Chapter 1:
Introduction to Your TRGpro™ Handheld Computer......................... 3
Getting to know your handheld computer....................................... 3
What is a TRGpro handheld computer?........................................ 3
System requirements ........................................................................ 4
Upgrade information........................................................................ 4
TRGpro components......................................................................... 5
Installing the batteries ......................................................................... 9
Tapping and typing ............................................................................10
Tap with the stylus to get things done......................................... 10
Elements of the handheld computer interface............................ 11
Opening applications ..................................................................... 12
Using menus .................................................................................... 13
Three ways to enter data................................................................ 15
Customizing your handheld computer........................................... 19
Palm Desktop software .................................................................. 20
Connecting the cradle..................................................................... 22
Using your handheld computer with another PIM ................... 23
Chapter 2:
Entering Data in Your Handheld Computer........................................25
Using Graffiti writing to enter data................................................. 25
Writing Graffiti characters............................................................. 25
Graffiti tips ....................................................................................... 27
The Graffiti alphabet....................................................................... 28
Writing capital letters ..................................................................... 29
Writing numbers ............................................................................. 29
Graffiti numbers.............................................................................. 30
Writing punctuation marks ........................................................... 30
Writing symbols and extended characters.................................. 31
Writing accented characters .......................................................... 32
Accent strokes.................................................................................. 32
Additional non-English characters............................................... 32
Navigation strokes .......................................................................... 33
Graffiti ShortCuts............................................................................ 33
Using the onscreen keyboard ........................................................... 35
Using your personal computer keyboard....................................... 35
Importing data.................................................................................... 36
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Chapter 3:
Managing Your Applications............................................................... 39
Using the Applications Launcher.................................................... 39
Selecting applications..................................................................... 39
Switching between applications................................................... 39
Categorizing applications.............................................................. 39
Changing the Applications Launcher display............................ 40
Choosing preferences........................................................................ 41
Installing and removing applications ..............................................42
Installing add-on applications ...................................................... 42
Installing games .............................................................................. 44
Removing applications .................................................................. 45
Removing Palm Desktop software............................................... 45
Security.................................................................................................47
Assigning a password.................................................................... 47
Changing or deleting a password ................................................ 48
Locking your handheld computer ............................................... 48
Recovering from a forgotten password....................................... 49
Chapter 4:
Using Your Basic Applications............................................................. 51
Overview of basic applications........................................................ 52
Date Book......................................................................................... 52
Address Book .................................................................................. 53
To Do List......................................................................................... 54
Memo Pad........................................................................................ 55
Calculator......................................................................................... 55
Expense ............................................................................................ 56
Common tasks.................................................................................... 57
Creating records.............................................................................. 57
Editing records................................................................................ 57
Deleting records.............................................................................. 59
Purging records............................................................................... 60
Exchanging and updating data: HotSync operations ............... 60
Categorizing records...................................................................... 63
Finding records ............................................................................... 67
Sorting lists of records.................................................................... 71
Making records private.................................................................. 72
Attaching notes ............................................................................... 74
Choosing fonts ................................................................................ 75
Application-specific tasks..................................................................76
Date Book......................................................................................... 76
Address Book .................................................................................. 89
To Do List......................................................................................... 94
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Memo Pad 99 Calculator 102 Expense 104
Chapter 5:
Communicating Using Your Handheld Computer ............................ 115
Managing desktop e-mail away from your desk......................... 115
Setting up Mail on the desktop................................................... 116
Synchronizing Mail with your e-mail application ................... 118
Opening the Mail application on your handheld computer... 118
Viewing e-mail items.................................................................... 118
Creating e-mail items.................................................................... 120
Looking up an address................................................................. 123
Adding details to e-mail items.................................................... 124
Storing e-mail to be sent later...................................................... 127
Editing unsent e-mail ................................................................... 127
Draft e-mail .................................................................................... 128
Filing e-mail ................................................................................... 129
Deleting e-mail .............................................................................. 130
Removing e-mail from the Deleted folder................................. 130
Purging deleted e-mail................................................................. 131
Message List options .................................................................... 131
HotSync options ............................................................................ 133
Creating special filters.................................................................. 134
Truncating e-mail items ............................................................... 138
Mail menus..................................................................................... 139
Beaming information ....................................................................... 140
Chapter 6:
Advanced HotSync® Operations .......................................................143
Selecting HotSync setup options.................................................... 143
Customizing HotSync application settings .................................. 146
Conducting a HotSync operation via modem.............................. 148
Preparing your personal computer ............................................ 148
Preparing your handheld computer........................................... 149
Selecting the conduits for a modem HotSync operation......... 151
Performing a HotSync operation via a modem........................ 152
Conducting a HotSync operation via a network ......................... 152
Connecting to your company’s dial-in server........................... 152
Conducting a HotSync operation via infrared communication 154
Preparing your personal computer
for infrared communication ........................................................ 155
Configuring HotSync Manager for infrared communication. 158
Performing an IR HotSync operation......................................... 158
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Returning to cradle HotSync operations................................... 159
Frequently asked questions about IR HotSync operations .... 160
Using File Link ................................................................................. 161
Creating a user profile..................................................................... 162
Chapter 7:
Setting Preferences for Your Handheld Computer......................... 165
Viewing preferences........................................................................ 165
Buttons preferences ......................................................................... 166
Pen preferences ............................................................................. 166
HotSync buttons preferences ...................................................... 168
Digitizer preferences ....................................................................... 168
Formats preferences ........................................................................ 169
Country default............................................................................. 169
Time, date, week start, and numbers formats.......................... 169
General preferences......................................................................... 170
Auto-off delay ............................................................................... 170
System, alarm, and game sounds............................................... 171
Owner preferences........................................................................... 172
ShortCuts preferences ..................................................................... 173
Creating a ShortCut...................................................................... 173
Editing a ShortCut........................................................................ 174
Deleting a ShortCut...................................................................... 174
Connection preferences................................................................... 175
Creating new configurations ...................................................... 175
Connection/Network Preferences Examples .............................. 176
Example: A connection for remote IR HotSync operations.... 176
Network preferences and TCP/IP software ................................ 180
Selecting a service......................................................................... 180
Entering a user name ................................................................... 181
Entering a password .................................................................... 182
Adding telephone settings .......................................................... 183
Connecting to your service.......................................................... 186
Creating additional service templates....................................... 186
Adding detailed information to a service template................. 187
Creating a login script.................................................................. 190
Token-based authentication systems......................................... 190
Plug-in applications ..................................................................... 191
Deleting a service template ......................................................... 194
Network preferences menu commands .................................... 195
TCP/IP troubleshooting .............................................................. 195
Chapter 8:
CompactFlash™, CFpro™,and CFBackup™ ......................................197
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CompactFlash (CF) Cards ............................................................... 197
Recommended CF Cards ............................................................. 198
TRGpro Examples......................................................................... 198
CF Memory Cards, CFpro, and CFBackup................................... 198
Inserting and Removing Memory Cards................................... 199
CFpro .............................................................................................. 201
CFpro menus, preferences, and options.................................... 201
CFBackup ....................................................................................... 208
CF Modem Cards ............................................................................. 209
Conducting a HotSync operation via CF modem .................... 209
Preparing your personal computer ............................................ 209
Preparing your handheld computer........................................... 210
Appendix A:
Maintaining Your Handheld Computer.............................................215
Caring for your handheld computer ............................................. 215
Battery considerations ..................................................................... 216
Resetting your handheld computer............................................... 217
Performing a soft reset ................................................................. 217
Performing a hard reset................................................................ 218
Appendix B:
Frequently Asked Questions............................................................. 221
Software installation problems....................................................... 221
Operating problems ......................................................................... 222
Tapping and writing problems ...................................................... 223
Application problems ...................................................................... 224
HotSync problems............................................................................ 226
Beaming problems............................................................................ 230
Password problems.......................................................................... 231
Technical support............................................................................. 232
Appendix C:
Non-ASCII Characters for Login Scripts ........................................... 233
Use of ^char ...................................................................................... 233
Carriage return and line feed ......................................................... 233
Literal characters .............................................................................. 234
Warranty and Other Product Information:
TRG Products Limited Warranty................................................... 235
TRG Products End User Software License Agreement............... 238
FCC Statement .................................................................................. 241
Canadian RFI Statement.................................................................. 241
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About This Book

Welcome to the TRGpro™ handheld computer. This handbook is designed to help you get up and running quickly. It describes all you need to know about how to use your handheld computer and the applications that come with it.
It walks you through:
Locating all the parts of your handheld computer
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Viewing and entering data
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Using your handheld computer with your personal computer
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Personalizing yourhandheld computer with your own preference
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settings
After you become familiar with the basic functionality of your TRGpro handheld computer, you can use the rest of this handbook as a reference for maintaining your handheld computer and as a source of information if you encounter any problems.
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Chapter 1

Introduction to Your TRGpro™Handheld Computer

This chapter introduces some of the basic concepts of your handheld computer, including its physical buttons and controls. It explains how to use your handheld computer for the first time, and how to use HotSync

Getting to know your handheld computer

What is a TRGpro handheld computer?
With your TRGpro handheld computer, you will no longer have trouble getting to meetings and appointments on time, remembering people’s names and personal details, or keeping track of all the items on your to do list. The handheld computer can help you improve your track record in all these areas, both at work and at home.
You can enter all your schedule details in Date Book so you can view thembytheday,week,ormonth; youcanevensetanalarmtoremind you of important meetings. Keep all your contact names, addresses, phone numbers, and other details in Address Book, so you can find them as soon as you need them. Add your tasks to your To Do List, prioritize them so you don’t overlook them, and assign them a due date.
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technology and Palm™ Desktop software.
To make sure you don’t lose any of this important information, you can synchronize your data with Palm Desktop software on your computer so you always have a backup copy. You can set different levels of security for your handheld computer so unauthorized eyes cannot view your data.
When you are out of the office, track your expenses for your expense reports; thentransfer the data to your computer to print it out. You can write, edit, and view your e-mail, and then synchronize your e-mail with your desktop e-mail application when you return to your office.
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System requirements
To install and operate Palm Desktop software, your computer system must meet the following requirements:
Minimum requirements
Windows 2000, Windows 98, Windows 95, or Windows NT 4.0
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IBM-compatible 486 computer or higher
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8MBRAM(memory)minimum, 16 MB recommended (required
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with Windows NT 4.0)
20 MB available hard disk space
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VGA monitor or better
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CD-ROM drive (you can also download the Palm Desktop
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software from http://www.trgpro.com)
One available serial port
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Optional equipment
Modem (such as a CompactFlashTMmodem card)
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Windows-compatible printer
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Upgrade information
If you already own a Palm Computing platform device, TRG Products recommends that you install the version of Palm Desktop software that comes with your new TRGpro handheld computer into the same folder as your current Palm Desktop software. All your data will be preserved when you install the new version in the same folder as the previous version. If you use another personal information manager (PIM), such as Microsoft Outlook, you still need to install the most recent HotSync Manager and conduit software for your PIM from the Palm Desktop software CD-ROM that came with your new handheld computer.
You can perform HotSync operations in exactly the same way, so you can quickly synchronize your data with your new handheld computer. Just remember to synchronize your old Palm Computing platform device with the Palm Desktop software before you synchronize with your TRGpro, so you have all your latest information. When you synchronize your TRGpro for the first time, select the Desktop overwrites handheld option for all the conduits. See “Customizing HotSync application settings” in Chapter 6 for more information.
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TRGpro components
Locating front panel controls
Power button, Backlight control
Screen
Graffiti writing area
Application buttons
Scroll button
TRGpro screen
Displays the applications and information stored in your TRGpro handheld computer. It is touch­sensitive and responds to the stylus.
Graffiti writing area
Application buttons
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The area where you write letters and numbers using the Graffiti®alphabet. See Chapter 2 to learn how to write Graffiti characters.
Activates the individual that correspond to the icons on the buttons: Date Book, Address Book, To Do List, and Memo Pad. See “Buttons preferences” in Chapter 7 for details on reassigning these buttons to activate any application.
Tip: If your unit is turned off, pressing any application button activates the TRGpro handheld computer and opens the corresponding application.
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Scroll button
Displays text and other information that extends beyond the area of the TRGpro handheld computer screen. Pressing the lower half of the scroll button scrolls down to view information below the viewing area, and pressing the upper half of the button scrolls up to view the information above the viewing area.
Power button
Turns your handheld computer on or off and controls the backlight feature. If your unit is turned off, pressing the power button turns the unit on and returns you to the last screen you viewed.
If your handheld computer is turned on, pressing the power button turns the unit off. Holding the power button down for about two seconds turns the backlight on or off.
Using the backlight
If you have difficulty seeing the information on your handheld computer, you can use the backlight to illuminate your screen.
To activate the backlight:
Press the power button and hold it down for about two seconds.
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Release the button when the backlight turns on.
Tip: In addition, you can assign the full-screen pen stroke to
activate the backlight. See “Pen preferences” in Chapter 7 for more information.
To turn off the backlight:
Press and hold the power button for about two seconds. The
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backlight also turns off automatically (after a period of inactivity) with the Auto-off feature. See “General preferences” in Chapter 7 for more information.
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Protective flip cover
The cover protects the TRGpro handheld computer screen when it is not in use and helps reduce glare while you use your handheld computer. You can open the cover so that it is at an angle, open it fully, or remove it altogether by pulling the cover out of the holes on the sides of the handheld computer. To reattach the cover, reinsert the pegs in the holes.
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Locating back panel components
IR port
Stylus
CompactFlash expansion slot door
Reset button
Contrast control
Battery door
Serial (COM) port door
Stylus Slides in and out of the slot in the back panel of
the handheld computer. To use the stylus, remove it from the slot and hold it as you would a pen or pencil.
CompactFlash expansion slot door
Covers the CompactFlash expansion slot. See the discussion on CompactFlash devices in Chapter 8 for more information.
IR port Uses infrared technology to transmit data to and
receive data from other Palm Computing platform devices. See “Beaming information” in Chapter5formoreinformation.
Reset button Under normal use,you should not haveto usethe
reset button. See Appendix A for information about when and how to use the reset button.
Contrast control
Adjusts the appearance of the screen for the clearest screen display. Depending on the lighting conditions or temperature of the environment where you use your handheld computer, you may need to adjust the contrast control setting.
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Battery door Covers the batteries that power your handheld
computer.
Serial (COM) port door
Covers the connector that connects your handheld computer to the cradle, which in turn connects to the back of your computer. This allows you to update the information between your handheld computer and personal computer using HotSync technology.

Installing the batteries

To use your TRGpro handheld computer, you must install two AAA alkaline batteries. The batteries fit behind the battery door on the back of the unit. See “Battery considerations” in Appendix A for more information.
To install the batteries:
1. Pressthelatchonthebatterydoorandliftthebatterydooraway from your handheld computer.
Press tab to open battery door
2. Install the two AAA alkaline batteries supplied with your handheld computer into the battery compartment.
Note: A diagram in the interior of the battery compartment
shows + and - ends of the batteries. When correctly installed, the clips in the battery compartment secure the batteries in place.
3. Insert the battery door back into place so that it is flush with the back of your handheld computer and “clicks” into position.
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Important: Do not force the battery door. When the batteries are
correctly installed, the battery door clips smoothly into place. If you feel resistance when replacing the door, make sure the door is aligned with the slots on the back of your handheld computer, and that the batteriesare firmly seated in the battery compartment.

Tapping and typing

Tap with the stylus to get things done
Like using a mouse to click elements on a computer screen, using the stylus to tap elements on your screen is the basic action that gets things done on your handheld computer.
The first time you start your TRGpro handheld computer, setup instructions appear on the screen. These instructions include a calibration screen, or digitizer. Calibration aligns the internal circuitry of your handheld computer with its touch-sensitive screen so that when you tap an element on the screen, the handheld computer can detect exactly which task you want to perform.
Important: Always use the point of the stylus for tapping or making
strokes on the handheld computer screen. Never use an actual pen, pencil, or other sharp object to write on the handheld computer screen.
With your handheld computer turned on, you can tap the screen to perform many operations, such as the following:
Open applications
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Choose menu commands
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Initiate a global Find operation
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Select options in dialog boxes
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Open the onscreen keyboards
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Just as you can drag the mouse to select text or move objects on your computer, you can also drag the stylus to select text. You can also use thestylustodragthesliderofanyscrollbar.
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Elements of the handheld computer interface
Menu bar
Check box
Pick list
Icons
Command buttons
Menu bar A set of commands thatare specificto the application.
Not all applications have a menu bar.
Command buttons
Tap a button to perform a command. Command buttons appear in dialog boxes and at the bottom of application screens.
Icons
Tap the icons to open applications , menus ,
Calculator , andto find text anywhere in your data
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abc With the cursor in an input field, tap the dot to
activate the alphabetic keyboard.
123 With the cursor in an input field, tap the dot to
activate the numeric keyboard.
Check box When a check mark appears in a check box, the
corresponding option is active. If a check box is empty, tapping it inserts a check mark. If a check box is checked, tapping it removes the check mark.
Pick list Tap the arrow to display a list of choices, and then tap
an item in the list to select it.
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Previous/next arrows
Scroll bar
Scroll bar Drag the slider, or tap the top or bottom arrow, to
scroll the display one line at a time. To scroll to the previous page, tap the scroll bar just above the slider. To scroll to the next page, tap the scroll bar just below the slider.
You can also scroll to the previous and next pages by pressingtheupperandlowerportionsofthescroll button on the front panel of the handheld computer.
Next/ previous arrows
Tap the up and down arrows to display the previous and next page of information; tap the left and right arrows to display the previous and next record.
Opening applications
You can use the Applications Launcher to open any application installed on your handheld computer. You can also open the four main applications — Date Book, Address Book, ToDo List, and Memo Pad — with the application buttons on the front panel of your handheld computer.
Tip: Whenyoupressanapplicationbuttononthefrontpanel,you
have instant access to the selected application. You don’t even need to turn on your handheld computer first.
In addition to providing a way for you to open applications, the Applications Launcher displays the current time, battery level, and application category.
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To open an application:
1. Tap the Applications icon .
2. Tap the icon of the application that you want to open. If you have many applications installed on your handheld computer, tap the scroll bar to see all of your applications.
Tip:
To find an application quickly, you can write the Graffiti character for the first letter of its name. The Applications Launcher scrolls to the first application with a name that begins with that letter. You can also assign application icons to different categories. See “Categorizing applications” in Chapter 3.
Using menus
Menus on your handheld computer are easy to use. Once you have mastered them in one application, you can use them the same way in all other applications.
The menus of each application are illustrated in the section on that application in Chapter 4. The Edit menu is described in “Editing records” in Chapter 4.
To open the menu bar:
1. Open an application (such as Memo Pad).
2. Tap the Menu icon .
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Tap the Menu icon
In this example, three menus are available: Record, Edit, and Options. The Record menu is selected and contains the commands New Memo, Delete Memo, and Beam Memo.
Choosing a menu
After you open the menu bar for an application, tap the menu that contains the command you want to use.
The menus and menu commands that are available depend on the application. Also, the menus and menu commands vary depending on which part of the application you’re using. For example, in Memo Pad, the menus are different for the Memo List screen and the Memo screen.
Graffiti menu commands
Most menu commands have an equivalent Graffiti Command stroke, which is similar to the keyboard shortcuts used to execute commands on personalcomputers. The command lettersappear to the right of the command names.
Menu commands
Command letters
To use the Graffiti menu commands, the menu bar must be closed.
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Draw the Command stroke anywhere in the Graffiti area, and immediately write the corresponding command letter in the Graffiti letter area. When you draw the Command stroke, the word “Command” appears just above the Graffiti writing area to indicate that you are in Command mode.
Command
For example, to choose Select All in the Edit menu, draw the Command stroke, followed by the letter “s.”
Note: Command mode is active for approximately two seconds, so
you must write the command letter immediately to choose the menu command.
Displaying online tips
Many of the dialog boxes that appear on your handheld computer contain an online Tips icon in the upper-right corner. Online tips anticipate questions you have in a dialog box, provide shortcuts for using the dialog box, or give you other useful information.
To display an online tip:
1. Tap the Tips icon .
2. After you review the tip, tap Done.
Three ways to enter data
There are three ways to enter data into your TRGpro handheld computer:
Using the onscreen keyboard
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Using Graffiti writing
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Entering or importing data in Palm Desktop software and then
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synchronizing with your handheld computer
Onscreen keyboard
When you create or edit a record in an application such as Address Book, you can open the onscreen alphabetic and numeric keyboards to enter data.
Tap here for alphabetic keyboard
Tap here for numeric keyboard
After a keyboard is open, you can tap to open any of the other keyboards, including the international keyboard. See “Using the onscreen keyboard” in Chapter 2 for more information.
Note: You cannot enter Graffiti characters while using the onscreen
keyboard.
Alpha
Tab
Caps lock
Caps shift
Tapheretodisplay alphabetic keyboard
Numeric
Backspace
Carriage return
International
Tapheretodisplay numeric keyboard
Tap here to display international keyboard
Graffiti writing
Your TRGpro handheld computer includes Graffiti writing software as the primary system for entering text and numbers. With Graffiti
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writing, you write simple strokes with the stylus and they are instantly recognized as letters or numbers.
Write letters here Write numbers here
Division marks
Your handheld computer also includes Giraffe, a game you can use to practice Graffiti writing. See “Installing and removing applications” in Chapter 3 for installation instructions. The Memo Pad application is ideal for practicing Graffiti writing. This section explains how to open Memo Pad and use it to practice Graffiti writing.
To open Memo Pad:
1. Press the Memo Pad application button .
2. Tap New.
Note: A blinking cursor appears on the first line of the new memo to
indicate where new text will appear.
New memo cursor
Tap New
Write in Graffiti area
See “Using Graffiti writing to enter data” in Chapter 2 for more
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information.
Using Palm Desktop software
If you have new records you want to add to your handheld computer and prefer to use the personal computer keyboard rather than the onscreen keyboard, enter the data in the Palm Desktop software or the PIM you have installed to use with your handheld computer.
After the information is in Palm Desktop software, perform a HotSync operation to synchronize your handheld computer with your computer. See “Exchanging and updating data: HotSync operations” inChapter4formoreinformation.
HotSync button
Importing data
If youalready have data in a database onyour personal computer, you canimportitintothePalmDesktopsoftware.Youcanimportdata stored in applications such as spreadsheets and databases, or data from another Palm Computing platform device. When you import data, you transfer the records to your handheld computer without having to enter them manually. See “Importing data” in Chapter 2 for more information.
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Customizing your handheld computer

You can customize your handheld computer by using the Preferences application. You can enter personal information such as your name and address; change the time and date; view different date and time formats when you travel; turn off sounds; and configure your handheld computer to work with a modem or network. See Chapter 7 for more information on customizing your handheld computer.
To open the Preferences screens:
1. Tap the Applications icon .
2. Tap the Preferences icon .
3. Tap the category pick list in the upper-right corner of the screen.
4. Tap the Preferences category you want to view.
The following procedures for setting the time and date give you an example of how to customize your handheld computer.
You make changes to the time and date in General preferences.
To set the current time:
1. Tap the Set Time box.
Tap here
2. Tap the up or down arrows to change the hour.
3. Tap each minute number, and then tap the arrows to change them.
4. Tap AM or PM.
Note: Your handheld computer can also display time based on
a 24-hour clock. See “Formats preferences” in Chapter 7 for more information.
5. Tap OK.
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Tosetthecurrentdate:
1. Tap the Set Date box.
2. Tap the arrows to select the current year.
Tap arrows to select year
Taptoselectmonth
Tap to select date
3. Tap a month.
4. Tap the current date.
To set the volume level:
1. Tap the Applications icon .
2. Tap the Volume icon at the top of the screen.
Slider Control
3. Drag the Slider Control button towards the top of the screen to increase the volume level, or towards the bottom to decrease the volume level.
4. Tap the Mute checkbox if you wish to make the handheld computer silent.
Palm Desktop software
Palm Desktop software includes the same main applications as your
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TRGpro handheld computer: Address Book, Date Book, To Do List, Memo Pad, Expense,and desktope-mail connectivity.You can usethe HotSync feature of this software to back up and exchange data between your personal computer and handheld computer.
Itisagoodideatobackupyourdataincasesomethinghappenstothe data on your handheld computer. Changes you make on your handheld computer or Palm Desktop software appear in both places after you synchronize.
With Palm Desktop software, you can do the following:
Work with your handheld computer applications on your
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computer. Palm Desktop software duplicates the Date Book, Address Book, To Do List, and Memo Pad applications on your handheld computer, so you can view, enter, and modify any data stored on your handheld computer.
Back up the data stored on your handheld computer with HotSync
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technology and synchronize the data on your Palm Desktop software. Synchronization is a one-step procedure that ensures your data is always safe and up-to-date. See “Exchanging and updating data: HotSync operations” in Chapter 4 for more information.
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Import and export data, so you can easily transfer data from other
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desktop applications into any of your main applications. See “Importing data” in Chapter 2 for more information.
Print your Date Book, Address Book, To Do List, and Memo Pad
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information on any printer.
Connecting the cradle
The cradle that comes with your TRGpro handheld computer enables you to synchronize the information on your handheld computer with the Palm Desktop software using HotSync technology.
To connect the cradle:
1. Turn off your computer and plug the cable from the TRGpro handheld computer cradle into the serial (COM) port on your personal computer.
Note: Your TRGprohandheld computer requires a dedicated port. It
cannot share a port with an internal modem or other device. If you are unsure about the exact location of the serial port on your personal computer, refer to the manual supplied with the computer.
Installing Palm Desktop software
The following instructions guide you through installing Palm Desktop software. After installation, refer to the online Help in Palm Desktop software for information about how to use the software.
To ensure a safe and uninterrupted installation of Palm Desktop software, please do the following before installing:
Turn off your personal computer and connect the cradle to it. Do
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not place your handheld computer in the cradle until instructed.
If you are installing from diskettes (rather than the CD-ROM
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included in the box), make sure the original Palm Desktop
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