Fossil Wrist PDA User guide
USER GUIDE
Copyright
Copyright © 2003 Fossil, Inc. Al l rights reserved. Wrist PDA is a tradema rk of Fossil, Inc. All other t rademarks are the property of their respective
owners.
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Fossil, Inc., and it s su ppliers assu me n o re sponsi bility fo r any dama ge o r los s resu lting from t he u se of this guide . Fos sil, I n c., and its suppl iers
assume no responsibility for any loss or claims by third parties which may arise through the use of this device; nor do they assume any re sponsibilit y
for any damage or loss caused by dele tion of data as a result of malfunction, dead battery, or repai rs. Be sure to make backup copies of all im port ant
data to protect against data loss.
About Thi s Guide 9
1 Introduction to the Wrist PDA Watch 11
Wrist PDA components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Main components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Control buttons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Back of the watch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Displaying the time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Switching to PDA mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Using the stylus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Working with applications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Understanding application interface elements . . . . . . . . 19
Using menus and menu commands. . . . . . . . . . . . 20
How to display tips. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Writing on the screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Customizing the watch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Using Palm Desktop software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Beaming data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Recharging the watch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
2 Writin g on th e Scr een 25
Using the onscreen keyboard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Using the handwriting software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Learning to write characters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
General Guidelines for Jot Writing . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Jot tips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
The Jot alphabet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Writing numbers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Writing accent marks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Using the Jot tuner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Using ShortCuts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
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3 Managing Applications 33
Using the Applications Launcher . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Selecting applications. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Categorizing applications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Changing the Applications Launcher display . . . . . . . 35
Setting preferences for applications . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Installing add-on applications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
Removing applications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
4 Wo r kin g with App lic ati ons 41
Overview of basic applications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
Using the Date Book . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
Scheduling events . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
Adding Address Book information to an event . . . . . . . 49
Using the alarm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
Changing the Date Book view . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
Changing the Date Book display . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
Using the To Do List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62
Creating To Do List items . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62
Changing priorities and due dates . . . . . . . . . . . . 65
Displaying completed and due items . . . . . . . . . . . 66
Using the Address Book . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68
Adding and using Address Book entries. . . . . . . . . . 68
Changing the Address Book display . . . . . . . . . . . 72
Using the Memo Pad . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74
Creating memos . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74
Reviewing memos . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75
Using the Calculator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77
Using the Calculator buttons. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77
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5 Performing Common Tasks 79
Creating records . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79
Editing records . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80
Selecting Text . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80
Using the Edit menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81
Deleting records . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82
Purging records . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83
Categorizing records . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84
Finding records. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87
Finding Address Book records . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87
Using Phone Lookup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88
Sorting records . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88
Making records private . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89
Attaching notes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91
Choosing fonts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92
Getting information about an application . . . . . . . . . . 93
6 Customi zing Your Watch 95
Customizing your watch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95
Setting the date, time, and time zone . . . . . . . . . . . 96
Selecting Wrist PDA preferences . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98
Setting the auto-off delay time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99
Choosing a watch face . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99
Formatting the date, time, and numbers. . . . . . . . . . 100
Selecting sound settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101
Turning Beam Receive on and off. . . . . . . . . . . . . 101
Assigning security options. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102
Masking and hiding records . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102
Assigning and editing passwords . . . . . . . . . . . . 103
Locking your watch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104
Displaying owner information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105
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7 Beaming Information 107
Beaming a business card. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107
Creating a business card for beaming:. . . . . . . . . . . 107
Beaming a record . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108
Beaming an application . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109
Receiving beamed information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109
Turning off beaming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110
8 Exchanging and Updati ng Data using HotSync Operations 111
Performing a HotSync operation for the first time. . . . . . . 111
Performing the first local HotSync operation. . . . . . . . 112
Selecting HotSync setup options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113
Customizing HotSync application settings . . . . . . . . . . 114
IR HotSync operations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116
Preparing your computer for infrared communication. . . . 116
Configuring HotSync Manager for infrared communication . 1 17
Performing an IR HotSync operation . . . . . . . . . . . 118
Using the Wrist PDA COM Port Manager . . . . . . . . . . 118
Accessing the COM Port Manager . . . . . . . . . . . . 119
Importing data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 119
Using File Link. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121
9 Instal lin g Palm Deskt op So ft war e 123
Importing Data From an Existing Palm OS Device . . . . . . 123
Installing the Wrist PDA Software. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 124
10 Maintaining Your Wrist PDA 131
Resetting your watch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131
Performing a Soft Reset . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131
Performing a Hard Reset . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131
Calibrating the screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 132
Removing Palm Desktop software . . . . . . . . . . . . . 132
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11 Fre qu en tly A sked Questions 133
General Questions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 133
Where can I find my Wrist PDA’s warranty? . . . . . . . . 133
Is my Wrist PDA waterproof or water-resistant? . . . . . . 133
Where is the stylus? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 133
Where do I write Jot text on my Wrist PDA? . . . . . . . . 133
Can my Wrist PDA use infrared for “beaming” with another
Palm device? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 134
Battery Questions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 134
How long does the battery last on my Wrist PDA? . . . . . 134
Can I lose my data if the screen goes blank from not charging the
battery? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 134
How can I maximize the battery life? . . . . . . . . . . . 134
Operating Problems. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 135
I do not see anything on the Wrist PDA screen. . . . . . . . 135
How do I reset the watch? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 135
How do I open the software keyboard? . . . . . . . . . . 135
The software keyboard beeps, but does not display. . . . . . 135
I cannot get beaming to work with another PalmTM device. . 136
I tried to perf or m a HotSync opera tion, but nothing happens. 136
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About This Guide
Welcome! This guide des cr ib e s al l y ou need to know about using
your Wrist PDATM watch and the applications that come with it.
Before using your watch as a personal digital assistant (PDA), you
may want to look at the first two chapters of this guide to learn
about its basic features and how to write on the screen using the
built-in handwriting software. Then see chapt er 4 for deta ils on
using the main applications: Date Book, Address Book, To Do List,
and Memo Pad.
After you become familiar with your watch’s basic features, you can
use this guide as a reference for less common tasks, and also as a
source of information if you have problems operating the watch.
NOTE: To set up your Wrist PDA, follow the instructions in the
Getting Started booklet.
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About This Guide
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1
Introduction to the Wrist PDA Watch
To start using with your W rist PDA, you should familiarize yourself
with the basic features described in this chapter. You’ll learn how to:
• identify the watch’s main components
• switch to PDA mode when the time is displayed
• open and use applications
• write on the screen to enter data
• customize Wrist PDA features
• use the PalmTM Desktop software
• beam data between your watch and another PDA device
• recharge your Wrist PDA when its power starts getting low
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Introduction to the Wrist PDA Watch
Wrist PDA components
Wrist PDA components
Main components
Stylus (bui lt int o wr i stb and)
Infrar ed ( IR) port
Screen
Screen. Displays the applications and data stored in your watch. It
is touch-sensitive and responds to the stylus.
• Write letters and numbers on the screen using the built-in
Jot® handwriting software (see page 21).
• Activate the electroluminescent (EL) backlight by pressing
and holding the Back button (see the next page).
Stylus. Remove the stylus from the wristband and use it as a
selection tool (like a mouse) or to write text and numbers on the
screen
(see page 16).
IR port. Uses infra re d tech no lo gy to exc ha nge data w ith oth er Wris t
PDA watches and Palm devices. See "Beaming Information" on page
107 for more information.
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Intr oduction to the W rist PDA Watch
Wrist PDA components
Cont ro l butto ns
Page U p
Scrolls up one screen
at a time
Rocker switch
• Pivot to di s play next item or line on
the screen
• Push in on t h e button to use as Enter
key. Selects the highlighted item.
• When time is displayed, press to
activate PDA mode
Back button
• Press to go back to previou s
screen or to vi ew ap pl ications
• Press and hold to turn on EL
(electroluminescent) backlight
Rocker switch. Pivoting th e switch up or down displays the next
item or line on the screen.
Page Down
Scrolls down one screen
at a time
Press inward on the switch (toward the watch) to use it as an Enter
button. This le ts you select the currently highlighted applicati on or
menu item.
When the Wrist PDA watch is displaying the time, press the switch
to return to PDA mode.
Page Up and Page Down buttons. Displays t ext an d graphic s tha t
extend beyond the area of the watch s creen. Lets you scroll up or
down by moving one screen at a time.
Back button . Lets you return to the previous scree n , or exit the
current application and return to the Application Launcher. (Press
the Back button repeatedly to display the Application Launcher
categories Al l, Main, a nd System.)
Press and hold the Back butt on t o turn on the EL
(electroluminescent) backlight .
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Introduction to the Wrist PDA Watch
Wrist PDA components
Back of the watch
HotSync Pod connector port. Lets you connect the cable from the
HotSync Pod to recharge the watch and perform HotSync®
operations.
Reset button. Under normal circumstances, you should not have to
reset the watch. See page 131 for more information.
HotSync Pod
Connector port (for HotSync Pod)
Reset button
The HotSync Pod lets you recharge the watch or synchronize
information between your Wrist PDA watch and the Palm Desktop
software using HotSync technolog y. Connect the cable from the
HotSync Pod to the port on the back of the watch when recharging
(page 24) or to perform a HotSync operation (page 111).
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Displaying the time
Your Wrist PDA watch automatically displays the time after a brief
period of inactivity (when you have not used the s tylus or pressed
any of the buttons). You can select the specific period of time after
which the watch face will appear, ranging from 30 seconds to two
minutes. See page 99 for instructions on setting the time delay.
NOTE: For ease of viewing in dark conditions, turn on the
electroluminescen t (EL) backlight. Press and hold the Back button
on the left side of the watch until the light activates.
See these sections for more information:
• To set the date and time, see page 96
• To select a different watch face style from various built-in
options, see page 99
Intr oduction to the W rist PDA Watch
Displaying the time
You can al s o install third-party applica t io n s for displ a yin g th e ti m e ,
but they will not automa ti ca ll y run like the buil t- in watch feature.
See page 37 for instructions on installing add-on applications.
Switching to PDA mode
When the watch face is displayed, you can switch to PDA mode by
pressing and holding th e Ro ck e r switch on the right side of the
watch.
NOTE: You can set how long you have to hold the button to
switch to PDA mode. See page 98.
Press to activate PDA mode
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Introduction to the Wrist PDA Watch
Using the stylus
Using the stylus
The stylus is integrated into the
wristband ( fo r meta l bands) or into a
holder on leather or plastic bands. To
use the stylus, slide it straight out as
shown.
Tapping. Tap with the stylus to select items on the screen, or to
position the cursor in text.
If you are having trouble selecting an object, such as a button, slider,
or checkbox, try tapping and holding the stylus on the object.
Selecting. To select a section of text, press and hold the stylus in
place until the watch “chirps.” Then drag the stylus to the right
along the section of text you want to select. This highlights or selects
the text.
IMPORTANT: Do not use a pen, pencil, or any other sharp
object to write on the screen. A spare stylus is included with the
watch. If you misplace your stylus, visit www.fossil.com for
information on getting a replacement.
If you have difficulty accur ately selecting items on the screen, you
may need to calibrate the screen. See page 132.
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Intr oduction to the W rist PDA Watch
Working with applications
Your W rist PDA watch comes with several built-in applications. The
main ones are:
• Date Book
• Address Book
•To Do List
•Memo Pad
• Calculator
The applications are displayed as icons on the Applications
Launcher screen, as shown:
Applic ation icons
Working with applications
Applications can be sorted into categories to help you find them.
The watch comes with several built-in categories, such as Main,
System, Games, and Utilities. You can also create your own
categories (see "Managing Applications" on page 33).
The watch’s main applications (Date Book, Address Book, etc.) are
stored in the Main category. You can select a category by tapping the
pick list in the upper-right corner of the screen:
Tap he re to choose
appli cation category
In addition to letting you see your applications, the Applications
Launcher screen also displays the current ti me and battery level. See
page 24 for information on reading battery levels and recharging
your watch.
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Introduction to the Wrist PDA Watch
Working with applications
To open an application:
1. If your Wrist PDA is not in PDA mode (for example, if it’s
showing the time), switch it to PDA mode by pressing the Rocker
switch on the right side of the watch (see page 15).
2. Once you’re in PDA mode, if an a pplication is current l y running,
press the Back button to exit the application and display the
Applic ations Launcher screen.
3. Select the category containing the application you want to open.
You can select the category from the pick list in the upper-right
corner
(see page 17) or by pressing the Back button repeatedly to cycle
through categories (only categories with applications in them will
be displayed).
TIP: If you are unsure which category an application is in, select
the All category to display all the applications on your watch. See
page page34 to find out which category an application is in and
how to change it.
4. If there are more applications than fit on the screen, do one of the
following:
• Press the Page Up or Page Down button until the desired
application is visib le.
• Use Rocker Up or Rocker Down to move the highlight to the
desired appli ca t ion.
• Use the stylus to write the first letter of the application on the
screen; this highlights the first application that starts with
that letter.
5. To open the application, use the stylus to tap its icon. Or if the
icon is already highlighted, just press Rocker Enter.
To switch to another application, press the Back button on the watch
to display the Applications Launcher screen, then select the
applica tion you want t o o pe n .
NOTE: To install additional new applicatio ns, see page 37.
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Intr oduction to the W rist PDA Watch
Understanding application interface elements
Understanding application interface elements
Wrist PDA applications include the following
interface elements:
• Pick l ists that display a list of choices. Tap
the black triangle next to the pick list to
display a list of choices, and then ta p an
item in the list to sele c t it.
• Text areas and screens in which you can
enter information.
• Scroll bars to move through multi-page
screens. Tap and hold do wn the scr oll bar
slider to scroll through pages; tap the slider
arrow at the top or botto m t o move o n e
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. Y ou can
also scroll to the previous and next pages
by pressing the Page Up and Page Down
buttons on the right side of the watch.
• Menu bars containing drop- down
menus specific to an application. Tap
the application’s tab at the top-left
corner of the screen to access the menu
bar (not all applications have a menu
bar).
Pick lis t
Text area
Tap here to
display menu bar
• Check boxes that indicate the state of
the corresponding option. A check
Check
box
mark in a check box indicates that the
option is active. If a check box is
empty, tapping it inserts a check mark.
If a chec k box is checked, tapping it
removes the check mark.
• Command buttons that initiate a
command when tapped. Command
buttons appear in dialog boxes and at the bottom o f
application screens.
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Command button
Introduction to the Wrist PDA Watch
Understanding application interface elements
Using menus and menu commands
Menus on your watch are easy to use, and work the same way in all
applications. Menu bars and manual commands differ based on the
application and the area of the application in which you’r e working.
For example, in the Memo Pad, the Memo List screen and the Memo
screen display different menus.
Menu commands for each application are described in the
corresponding application’s chapter, with the exception of the Edit
menu. For information on Edit menu commands, see "Using the
Edit menu" on page 81
Most menu commands have an equivalent command stroke, which
is similar to keyboard shortcuts used to execute commands on
computers. To use menu commands, menus must be closed.
To displ ay a menu bar and choose a command:
1. Do one of the following:
• Open an application (such as the Date Book); tap the tab at
the upper-left corner of the screen (the Calculator does not
have a tab); then tap the desired command.
• In the text input area of the screen, drag a diagonal line from
the lower left to upper right (called the Command stroke) to
displa y th e Command too lbar. The Comma n d toolbar is
displayed for approximately 4 seconds.
Tap an icon that represents the command you want, or write the
ShortCut character for the command you want to use. For example,
to choose Select All in the Edit menu, draw the command stroke in
the text area to display the Command toolbar; then draw the letter S.
ShortCut characters are listed beside the menu options they
correspond to. Note that if you wait more than three seconds to
draw the ShortCut letter, you’ll have to redraw the Command stroke
to redisplay the Command toolbar.
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Intr oduction to the W rist PDA Watch
Writing on the screen
How to display tips
Many of the dialog boxes that appear on your watch contain a Tip
icon in the upper right corner. Tips anticipate questions you may
have and provide s h ortcuts for using the dialog box or other useful
information.
To display a tip:
1. Tap the Tips icon (the lowercase “i” in the upper right corner of
the dialog box).
Tip icon
2. Tap Done after reading the tip.
Writing on the screen
You can write text and numbers on your Wrist PDA in two ways:
• Using the onscreen keyboard (see page 25)
• Using the built-in handwriting software (see page 26)
You can also enter data stored on your computer by importing it
into your Palm Desktop softw a re, and then synchronizing w i th
your watch (see page 119).
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Introduction to the Wrist PDA Watch
Customizing the watch
Customizing the watch
You can customize your watch in a variety of ways. For example,
you can:
• Change the time zone when you travel
• Choose the delay period before the watch automatically
displays the time
• Select a watch face style
• Change how long you have to press and hold a button to
activate the EL backlight or cause the watch to enter PDA
mode
• Displa y the date , time, a nd numb ers in var ious intern a tional
formats
• Control the sound v ol ume
• Set up security options
• Display owner information
See page 95 for instructions on making these settings.
Using Palm Desktop software
Palm Desktop software includes the same main applications as your
Wrist PDA watch: Address Book, Date Book, To Do List, and Memo
Pad. You can use the HotSync feature of this software to back up
and exchange data between your watch and your computer (see
page 111).
It’s a good idea to back up your data in case something happen s to
the data on your Wrist PDA watch. Changes you make on your
Wrist PDA watch or Palm Desktop software appear in both places
after you synchronize.
With Palm Desktop software, you can do the following:
• Work with your Wrist PDA watch applications on your
computer. Palm Desktop software duplicates the Date Book,
Address Book, To Do List, and Memo Pad applications on
your watch, so that you can view, enter, and modify any data
stored on your watch.
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Intr oduction to the W rist PDA Watch
Beaming data
• Back up the data stored on your watch with HotSync
technology and synchronize the data on your Palm Desktop
software. S yn chr oniz ation is a one-step procedure that
ensures your data is always safe and up to date. See
"Exchanging and Updating Data using HotSync Operations"
on page 111 for more information.
• Import and export data, so you can easily transfer data from
other desktop applications in to any of your mai n
applications. See "Importing data" on page 119 for more
information.
• Print your Date Book, Address Book, To Do List, and Memo
Pad information on any printer.
Instructions for installing the Palm Desktop software are provided
in the Wrist PDA Getting Started booklet. Refer to the online Help in
Palm Desktop software for information on using the software.
NOTE: The Palm Desktop software for your Wrist PDA watch
does not run on Macintosh systems.
Beaming data
Your Wrist PDA watch is equipped with an IR (infrared) port that
you can use to beam information to another Palm-style device that’s
close by and also has an IR port.
You can send or receive the following information:
• The record currently displayed in Date Book, Address Book,
• All records of the category currently displaye d in the
• A special Address Book record that you designate as your
• An application installed in RAM memory.
See page 107 for details.
To Do List, or Memo Pad.
Addre ss Bo ok, To Do Lis t, or Memo Pad applic a tions.
business card, containing information you want to exchange
with business contacts.
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Introduction to the Wrist PDA Watch
Recharging the watch
Recharging the watch
A battery l evel indicator appears on the same
screen as your applications:
Batter y level
indicator
To avoid losing data, always recharge your
watch before the power runs out completely.
NOTE: If the watch ever fully discharges and you lose data, you
can always get back your most recent data by performing a
HotSync operation between the watch and the Palm Desktop
software (see page 111).
To recharge th e watch:
1. Make sure the power supply for the HotSync Pod is plugged into
a power outlet and connected to the port on the back of the
HotSync Pod as shown below:
2. Turn the watch over and connect the cable from the HotSync Pod
to the port on the back of the watch.
3. Let the watch charge for several hours or overnight to recharge the
battery fully.
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Connect power supply here
Writing on the Screen
You can enter data into your Wrist PDA watch by using the
onscreen keyboard or by writing with the stylus in the text input
area. You can also import data from another application (see page
119).
Using the onscreen keyboard
Some applications let you open the onscreen keyboard anytime you
need to enter text or numbe rs on your watch.
To use the onscreen keyboard:
2
1. Open an application that supports using the keyboard (such as
the Address Book, Date Book, or To Do list).
2. Tap any record, or tap New.
3. Tap in the area where you wish to enter text. Make sure the
blinking text entry cursor is visible.
4. To display the keyboard, open the application menu by tapping
the tab in the upper-left corner of the screen. Select Edit, then
select Keyboard.
You can also open the keyboard by drawing the Command stroke
and tapping the ABC keyboard icon on the Co mmand toolbar ( se e
page 20).
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NOTE: To display the keyboard, a blinking text entry cursor
must be visible in the text entry area.
5. To display the number keyboard, tap 123 at the bottom of the
keyboard display. To use international characters, tap Int’l.
Alpha
Tab
Caps Lock
Caps Shift
Tap here t o di sp lay alphabetic keyboard
Numeric
Tap here to display
numer ic keyboard.
6. Tap the desired characters or numbers; then tap Done to enter the
text or numbers.
Using the handwriting software
Backspace
Carriage return
International
Tap he r e t o displa y
international keyboard.
Your watch lets you write on the screen using Jot®handwriting
software. This lets you create letters, numbers, punctuation, and
symbols, including all of the characters found on a standard
keyboard.
The strokes are different from those used on other Palm Powered
handhelds. Jot lets you write more naturally, using standard upperand lowercase printed letters in most cases . Jot recognizes various
strokes as well as most Graffiti®-based characters.
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Variou s way s of w riting the le tte r A.
Use the meth od m os t natural for you.
Writing on the Screen
Using the handwriting software
NOTE: Uppercase letters are formed by drawing a character
stroke across the middl e of the scr een, not by drawing a character
stroke that looks like an uppercase letter. See page 28.
Learning to write characters
Wi th onl y a f ew minutes of p ract ice, you’ll f ind it eas y to enter
accurate text and numbers using Jot.
The Jot tutorial show s you how to use the handwritin g softw a re. To
practice using Jot, tap the Jot application icon, then tap Tutorial.
Tap a letter to see how it’s written, then try writing it you rself.
General Guidelines for Jot Writing
Follow these guidelines to learn and use Jot writing strokes
successfully:
• To achieve 100% accuracy, practice drawing characters
exactly as they appear in the tables later in this ch apter.
• The heavy dot on each shape indicates
where to start the stroke. Some characters
have similar shapes, but different starting
and endi n g points. Alway s start th e stroke
at the heavy dot. (Do not draw the heavy
dot; it is there only as a guideline.)
• The Jot writing strokes for letters closely resem ble letters of
the standard English alphabet, both uppercase and
lowercase. Most characters require only a single stroke.
When you lift the stylus from the text input area, your watch
recognizes and displays the text character immediately.
For multi-stroke characters, a temporary character is
displayed a fter the first stroke, to show that the st roke was
recognized. For example, after the first vertical stroke of “t”,
a temporary “l” is shown. There is a short time delay, during
which the second stroke must be drawn. Otherwise the
temporary stroke is recorded.
Begin stroke here
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• The screen is divided into two parts, one for writing
lowercase letters and one for writing numbers. To have your
watch recognize letters and numbers, you must begin letter
strokes on the left side, and number strokes on the right.
NOTE: To turn on the screen-dividing mark (shown below),
open the Jot application and select Show mo de mar k.
Dividing mark
Write lowercase
letters on this side
Write numbers
on this side
• Jot writing automa tically capi talizes the first lette r of a new
record or sentence. To write additional capital letters, use the
same character stroke as for a lowercase letter, but start the
stroke on the left side of the screen and write across the
middle, indicated by the di viding mark shown above .
To write Jot letters:
1. Tap the screen where you want to write text, for example, on a line
next to a time in the Date Book.
NOTE: A blinking cursor must appear onscreen in the writing
area before you can begin writing text.
2. Use the tables on the following pages to find the stroke shape for
the letter you want to write. For example, the stroke shown below
creates the letter n.
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Using the handwriting software
Lift st ylus here.
Start stroke at
heavy dot.
You use the same shape to create both the lowercase letter in the left
hand side of the text input area, and the uppercase letter across the
division line.
3. Position the stylus in the left hand side of the text input area.
4. Start your stroke at the heavy dot, and draw the stroke shape as it
appears in the tables.
5. Lift the stylus from the screen at the end of the stroke shape.
6. Your watch recognizes your stroke immediately and displays the
letter a t the in serti on p oint on scr een. As soon as yo u lift the stylus
from the screen, you can begin the stroke for the next character
you w a nt to wr ite.
Jot tips
When us ing Jot writ in g , ke e p the following tips i n min d :
• For greater accu racy, draw letters with large strokes; strokes
that nearly fill the text input area are easily interpreted.
• To delete characters, set the insertion point to the right of the
character you want to delete, and draw the Backspace stroke
(a line from right to left) in the text input area.
• Write at natural speed. Writing too slowly can produce
errors.
• Do not write at a slant (like italics). Keep vertical strokes
parallel to the sides of the text input area.
• When letters and numbers can be written using two different
strokes, use the one that’s easier for you.
• Press firmly.
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Using the handwriting software
The Jot alphabet
Draw the following letters, symbols, and gestures on the left side of
the screen.
Writing numbers
Draw the following numbers and synbols on the right side of the
screen.
Writing accent marks
Write accent marks on the right side of the screen after writing an
upper- or lowercase character.
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