Palm 810 User Manual
72
Getting Started
with Your Zire™ 72 Handheld
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guide.
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through the use of this software. palmOne, Inc. assumes 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.
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using the accompanying software program(s). Using any part of the software indicates that you
accept the terms of the End User Software License Agreement.
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Palm™Desktop software is supplied on a CD. If you do not have access to a CD drive for your
computer, you can download Palm Desktop software from www.palmOne.com/
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Table of Contents
About This Book ....................................................................vii
Viewing this guide ......................................................................................vii
What’s in this guide? .................................................................................viii
Chapter 1: Exploring Your Handheld......................................1
Locating the controls on your handheld.....................................................2
What’s on my handheld? .............................................................................6
What extra software is on the CD? ..............................................................7
Opening applications....................................................................................9
Using the onscreen keyboard....................................................................10
Using menus ...............................................................................................12
Using the 5-way navigator.........................................................................13
Handheld do’s and don’ts ..........................................................................15
Beyond the basics.......................................................................................16
Chapter 2: Synchronizing Your Handheld
with Your Computer...............................................................17
Why synchronize information?..................................................................18
What information is synchronized?...........................................................19
Synchronizing information ........................................................................20
Beyond the basics.......................................................................................21
Chapter 3: Expanding Your Handheld..................................22
How can expansion cards help me?..........................................................23
Inserting an expansion card.......................................................................24
Removing an expansion card ....................................................................25
Beyond the basics.......................................................................................26
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Chapter 4: Managing Your Contacts....................................27
Adding a contact....................................................................... .... ... ...........28
Locating a contact on your list...................................................................30
Beaming a contact ......................................................................................31
Beyond the basics..................... ... ... .... ................................................ ... .....32
Chapter 5: Managing Your Calendar....................................33
Scheduling an appointment.......................................................................34
Checking your schedule .............................................................................36
Setting an alarm..........................................................................................37
Beyond the basics..................... ... ... .... ................................................ ... .....38
Chapter 6: Managing Your Tasks..........................................39
Creating a task.............................................................................................40
Organizing your tasks......................... ... ... ... ... ............................................41
Marking a task complete ............................................. ............................... 42
Beyond the basics..................... ... ... .... ................................................ ... .....43
Chapter 7: Writing Memos....................................................44
Creating a memo ........................................................................................45
Viewing and editing a memo.....................................................................46
Beyond the basics..................... ... ... .... ................................................ ... .....47
Chapter 8: Writing Notes ......................................................48
Creating a note............................................................................................49
Viewing and editing a note ........................................................................50
Beyond the basics..................... ... ... .... ................................................ ... .....51
Chapter 9: Recording Voice Memos.....................................52
Creating a voice memo ..............................................................................53
Listening to a voice memo.........................................................................54
Beyond the basics..................... ... ... .... ................................................ ... .....55
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Chapter 10: Taking and Viewing Photos and Videos .........56
Sharing photos and videos........................................................................57
Supported file types ...................................................................................57
Adjusting the camera settings...................................................................58
Capturing a photo.......................................................................................60
Recording a video.......................................................................................61
Viewing photos or videos .............. .... ... ................................................ ... ..62
Organizing photos or videos into albums ........... ... ..................................63
Annotating a photo.....................................................................................65
Beyond the basics..................... ... ... .... ................................................ ... .....66
Chapter 11: Listening to Music.............................................67
Transferring MP3 files to an expansion card.... ... ... ... .... ... ... ... .... ... ... ... ... ..68
Transferring music from a CD to an expansion card...............................70
Playing music on your handheld...............................................................74
Beyond the basics..................... ... ... .... ................................................ ... .....75
Chapter 12: Connecting Wirelessly to Other Devices ........76
What can I do with the Bluetooth application? ........................................77
What types of connections can I make?....................................................77
Entering basic Bluetooth settings..............................................................78
Setting up a phone connection..................................................................79
Accessing e-mail and the web with your phone connection ..................82
Setting up a connection for wireless synchronization.............................83
Beyond the basics..................... ... ... .... ................................................ ... .....84
Chapter 13: Sending and Receiving E-mail Messages.......85
Setting up an account.................................................................................86
Getting and reading e-mail messages ......................................................89
Sending an e-mail message.. ... ... ... .... ... ................................................ ... ..90
Beyond the basics..................... ... ... .... ................................................ ... .....91
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Chapter 14: Sending and Receiving Text and Multimedia
Messages.................................................................................92
Sending a text message.............................................................................93
Sending a multimedia message................................................................94
Getting and reading text messages ..........................................................98
Beyond the basics..................... ... ... .... ................................................ ... .....99
Chapter 15: Browsing the Web...........................................100
Accessing a web page........................... ... ... .............................................101
Beyond the basics..................... ... ... .... ................................................ ... ...102
Chapter 16: Customizing Your Handheld ..........................103
Setting the date and time.........................................................................104
Preventing your handheld from turning on by accident .......................106
Changing the screen fonts .......................................... .... ... ... ... .... ... ... ......107
Correcting problems with tapping ....... ... ... ... .... ... ... ... .... ... ... ...................109
Selecting sound settings..........................................................................110
Changing screen colors...................... ... ... ... ... .... ... ... ... .............................1 11
Beyond the basics..................... ... ... .... ................................................ ... ...112
Chapter 17: Common Questions .......................................113
Beyond the basics..................... ... ... .... ................................................ ... ...117
Product Regulatory Information .........................................118
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About This Book
[ ! ]
This guide tells you everything you need to know to start using your handheld—
from the things you’ll do every day, to the things that make your handheld not
only useful, but fun.
Viewing this guide
Before You Begin
Complete the steps in
Read This First in your
handheld pac kage to set
up your handheld and
install the software on
your computer.
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Here are some helpful tips for making it easier to read and find information in this guide:
• Click Zoom In repeatedly to magnify the page size. Click Zoom Out to return to the
original view.
• Click an entry in the Table of Contents or Index to go directly to that section of the guide.
• If you link to a page in the guide, click Previous View or to return to the page you were
on before you clicked the link.
• You can also print an especially interesting or important page or pages by clicking Print. When
selecting the page(s) to print, be sure to use the file page number shown at the bottom of your
computer screen, not the printed page number. For example, to print the page you are reading
right now, select page 7(the file page), not page vii (the printed page).
What’s in this guide?
Each chapter contains step-by-step instructions with cues for action, links to detailed information,
and sidebars.
Step-by-step instructions
How-to information. Lo ok for these cues in instructions:
Continued
Done
[ & ] OPTIONAL A step you might find useful.
NOTE
Cue at the bottom of a page that means the procedure continues on
the next page.
Cue that signals the end of the procedure. You're done.
A step that you must follow; otherwise, you could experience an
error or even lose information.
Information that applies only in certain cases or t hat tells more about
a procedure step.
Links
Links appear as underlined words in sidebars and other places throughout this guide. Some links
take you to other pages in this guide, and others take you to the User Guide on the web.
In this chapter Links on the first page of each c hapter that se nd you to a specific section.
Beyond the basics Links on the last page of each chapter that send you to the User Guide to
learn about more things that you can do with an application or feature.
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Sidebars
[ ! ]
Tip
T o access the User Guide,
you need to be connected
to the Internet.
Before You Begin
Things you must complete before you can do the steps described in the chapter.
Tip
A suggestion on how to use a feature more fully; a shortcut ; a pointer to a related feature.
Did You Know?
An interesting fact about the topic being d escribed; may include a pointer to more information.
Key Term
»
A technical term related to the topic being described. It may a ppear in this guide or only on your
handheld.
User Guide
A pointer to the web where you can find more info on the topics in this guide and on other
features of your handheld.
My Handheld
A pointer to the web where you can share info with other handheld users and learn the latest
tips, tricks, and more.
Support
A pointer to the web where you can find help if you experience problems with the topics in the
chapter or with your handheld.
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CHAPTER 1
I
Exploring Your Handheld
n this chapter
Locating the controls on
your handheld
What’s on my handheld?
Whether you’ re at work, at home, or on
the go, you’ll quickly understand why
handhelds are also called personal
digital assistants (PDAs). Like a good
personal assistant, your handheld
What extra software is on
the CD?
helps you keep track of your schedule,
your business and personal contacts,
Opening applications
Using the onscreen keyboard
Using menus
your to-do list, your memos, and your
photos.
Benefits of your
Using the 5-way navigator
Handheld do’s and don’ts
Beyond the basics
Handhelds are for fun, too. You can
take pictures and create digital photo
albums, play games, and read eBooks.
Insert expansion cards (sold
separately) to listen to music and audio
books, or to enjoy useful reference
software and more.
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• Save time
• Stay organized
• Travel light
• Protect your information
• Have fun: take photos, capture
videos, play music, and more
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Locating the controls on your handheld
Front panel controls
Display icon
Key Term
»
Graffiti®2 writing
A special set of letters,
numbers, and symbols
that you can use to write
directly on the screen.
To learn more about
Graffiti 2 writing, go to
the Quick Tour on your
handheld.
Screen
Clock icon
Input area
Calendar
Contacts
Application buttons
5-way navigator
Camera
Music
Screen Displays the applications and information on your handheld. The
screen is touch sensitive.
Clock icon Displays the current time and date.
Input area Opens the onscreen keyboard when you tap ABC or 123. Or write
Graffiti 2 letters on the left side and numbers on the right.
Display icon Lets you adjust the brightness of your handheld’s display.
5-way navigator Helps you move around and select info to display on the screen.
Application
buttons
Opens the Calendar, Contacts, Camera, and Music (RealOne™ Mobile
Player) applications.
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Top and side panel controls
Key Term
»
IR Short for infrared.
Beaming uses infrared
light to send information
between two IR ports that
are within a few feet of
each other.
Did You Know?
Beaming lets you quickly
share appointments,
addresses, phone
numbers, and more.
IR port
Expansion
card slot
Indicator light
Voice Memo
button
Stylus
Headphone
jack
Power button
IR port Beams information between handhelds and other devices that have an
IR port.
Expansion card
slot
Lets you insert expansion cards (sold separately) to play music, back
up info and add memory, applications, and accessories to your
handheld.
Power button Turns your handheld on or off and lets you turn Key
lock on (if active).
Indicator light Lets you know the charging status when your handheld is attached to
the power adapter, and notifies you when alert messages appear.
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Headphone jack Lets you connect a standard 3.5 mm ster eo headset (sold sepa rately) to
your handheld so you can listen to music and other audio applications.
Voice Memo
Records a voice memo when you press and hold this button.
button
Stylus Lets you enter information on your handheld. To use the stylus, slide it
out of the slot and hold it as you would a pen or pencil. Using your
fingertip instead of the stylus is OK, but don ’t use your fingernail, a real
pen, or other sharp object to touch the screen.
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Back panel controls
Camera lens
Speaker
Key Term
»
USB The type of
connector or cable that’s
commonly used to
connect accessories to a
computer.
Microphone
Mini-USB
connector
Power connector
Bluetooth
logo
Reset
button
Camera lens Lets you take a picture with the built-in digital camera.
Speaker Lets you listen to alarms, game and system sounds, and music.
Microphone Lets you record sounds in audio applications such as Voice Memo
and in video applications such as palmOne™ Media Player.
Reset button Resets your handheld
if it freezes (stops responding).
Power connector Connects your handheld to the power adapter so you can charge it.
Mini-USB connector Lets you connect your handheld to your computer, using the
HotSync
®
cable, so you can synchronize.
Bluetooth™ radio Enables your handheld to connect with other devices that use
Bluetooth communication
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What’s on my handheld?
Tip
Can’t find some of these
applications? Tap the
category list in the upperright corner of the Home
screen and select All.
Your handheld comes with many applications preinstalled and ready to use. Open these
applications by pressing the application but tons o n the f ront panel or by selecting the icons on t he
Home screen.
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Quick Tour Learn about your handheld and how to enter info.
Bluetooth Set up wireless connections to a mobile phone, network, or compu ter for sending
and receiving information.
Calculator Solve basic math calculations such as splitting restaurant bills and figuring tips.
Calendar Manage your schedule, from lunch with a friend, to weekly meetings, to annual
events like holidays, to extended events like conferences and vacations. Even
color code your schedule by category.
Camera Capture photos and videos with the built-in camera.
Card Info View information about an expansion card seated in the expansion card slot.
Contacts Store names and addresses, phone numbers, e-mail and web site addresses—
even photos and birthdays. Organize your contacts into categories.
Expense Track business or travel expenses and print expense reports after you
synchronize with your computer.
HotSync Synchronize the info on your handheld with the info on your computer.
Media View and edit photos and videos.
Memos Capture information such as meet ing no tes, lists of bo oks to read, mo vie s to see,
recipes, and anything else you need to write down.
Note Pad Write on the screen in your own handwriting or draw a quick sketch.
Prefs Customize your handheld’s sound levels, colors, security, and more.
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RealOne Carry your music with you on expansion cards (sold separately), create playlists,
and listen to music on your handheld.
Tas k s Stay on top of your to-do list. Enter things you need to do, prioritize them, set
alarms, and then monitor your deadlines.
Voice Memo Record short voice clips using the built-in microphone.
World Clock Set the time in your home city and two ot her loca tions, and set an alar m to wake
you up.
Tip
To install extra software
from the CD:
1. Insert the CD into your
CD drive.
2. Windows: On the
Discover Your Handheld
screen, click Additional
Software.
Mac: Double-click the
Additional Software
folder icon.
Key Term
»
Palm Desktop
software The software
that lets you enter,
update, review, and
synchronize info on your
computer.
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What extra software is on the CD?
By now you’ve probably installed Palm™Desktop software and Quick Install from the CD. When
you’re ready, check out the extra software on the CD. You can install it at any time. Your CD
includes titles such as the following:
0
Addit Preview, try, and buy software (web access required). Windows only.
Adobe Reader
for Palm OS
AudiblePlayer Listen to newspapers, books, public radio, language instruction, and
Documents to Go Create, view, and edit Microsoft Word and Excel files. For information,
Getting Started Guide Keep the guide you’re reading right now with you and view it on your
Handmark Solitaire Enjoy hours of entertainment with this solitaire game.
Palm Reade r Purchase and download eBooks from the web so you can read them
View PDF files that are tailored to fit your handheld’s screen.
more (additional fees may apply). Windows only.
see the Getting Started Manual for this application on your computer .
handheld.
when you want, where you wa nt.
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palmOne Messages 1.0 Send and receive short text (SMS) and multimedia (MMS) messages
palmOne VersaMail 2.0 Send, receive, and manage e-mail messages wirelessly using the built-
palmOne Web Pro Browse your favorite sites on the World Wide W eb. Int ernet connection
PhoneLink Updater Download the latest settings and configure your handheld to
using the built-in Bluetooth technology on your handheld.
in Bluetooth technology on your handheld or by synchronizing with
your Windows computer.
required.
communicate with a compatible mobile phone (sold separately).
powerOne
Calculate math and business solutions with this enhanced calculator.
Personal
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Opening applications
Did You Know?
You can reassign the
application buttons to
open whichever
applications you choose.
Tip
Handheld on already? T ap
the Home icon to go to
the Home screen.
Tip
Use your favorite picture
as the Home screen
background. Open the
Options menu and select
Display Options. Select
the Background check
box, and then tap the
photo thumbnail to select
a photo. Adjust the fade
setting so that the text is
easy to read against the
photo, and then select
OK.
You can open applications with the application buttons on the front of your handheld or with the
application icons on the Home screen.
Using the application buttons
• Press an application button to turn on your handheld and open the application for that button.
Calendar
Contacts Music
Camera
Using the Home screen
• Turn on your handheld, tap Home , and tap an application icon, such as Note Pad.
Home
icon
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Using the onscreen keyboard
You can use the onscreen keyboard in any application where you need to enter text, numbers, or
symbols on your handheld.
Key Term
»
Record An entry in an
application such as a
contact in Contacts or an
appointment in Calendar.
Tip
You can enter text
whenever you see a
blinking cursor on the
screen.
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1 Open an entry:
a. Open an application
b. Select a record or tap New.
.
2 Open an onscreen keyboard:
• Tap ABC to open the letter
keyboard.
• Tap 123 to open the number
keyboard.
Continued
Letter keyboard
Number keyboard
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Using the onscreen keyboard
Tip
When a keyboard is open,
you can tap abc, 123, or
Int’l to open any of the
other keyboards.
Tip
You can also enter
information using
Graffiti 2 writing. To learn
how, go to the Quic k Tour
on your handheld.
3
Tap the characters to enter text, numbers, and symbols, and then select Done.
Tab
Caps lock
Caps shift
Backspace
Return
Letter keyboard
Number keyboard International keyboard
Done
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Using menus
Menus let you access additional commands and settings. They are easy to use, and once you
master them in one application, you know how to use them in all your applications.
Tip
You can also open the
handheld menus by
tapping the application
title in the upper-left
corner of the screen.
0
1 Open an application.
2
Tap Menu to open the menus.
.
Application
title
Menu icon
Menu
Menu
item
3 Tap a menu, and then tap a menu item.
Done
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Using the 5-way navigator
Tip
To remove the selection
highlight without making
a selection, scroll to the
icon in the upper-left
corner and then press Left
on the navigator.
Tip
From most applications
you can return to the
Home screen by holding
down Select on the
navigator.
The navigator lets you access your information quickly with one hand and without the stylus. The
navigator does various things based on whic h t ype of screen you’re on. To use the navigator, press
Up, Down, Right, or Left; or press Select in the center.
Up
Down
Select
RightLeft
Navigating in the Home screen
In the Home screen, use the navigator to select and open an application.
Right or Left Scrolls to the next or previous application
category.
Select Inserts the selection highlight. When the
selection highlight is present:
Up, Down, Right, or Left S crolls to the next
icon in the corresponding direction.
Select Opens the selected application.
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Navigating in list screens
In list screens, select and move between entries such as a note, memo, contact, or photo.
Up or Down Scrolls an entire screen of entries, as long as
there’s nothing highlighted. Hold down to
accelerate the scrolling.
Select Inserts the selection highlight. When the
selection highlight is present:
Up or Down Scrolls to the previous or next
entry.
Select Displays the selected entry.
Left Removes the selection highlight.
Navigating in record screens
In record screens, scroll within the current entry or between entries.
Up or Down Scrolls within the current entry.
Right or Left Scrolls to the previous or next entry
(not available in Contacts).
Select Returns to the list screen.
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Handheld do’s and don’ts
To protect your handheld from damage and ensure reliable performance, follow these guidelines.
Handheld do’s
• Use the protective pouch that came with your handheld. It provides protection if your handheld
is accidentally dropped.
• Use only the stylus to tap the screen—no pens, pencils, paper clips, or other sharp objects.
• Use only the supplied power adapter to charge your handheld.
• Keep the battery charged
• Keep the screen free of dust (or anything else that could make it dirty).
• For general cleaning, use a soft, damp cloth. If the screen becomes dirty, use a soft cloth
moistened with a diluted window-cleaning solution.
• Use only 3.5 mm stereo headphones in your handheld’s headphone jack.
• Be sure to get rid of any static electricity buildup
or accessory.
.
before you connect your handheld to an y cable
Handheld don’ts
• Do not drop, bang, or otherwise cause a strong impact to your handheld.
• Do not carry your handheld in your back pocket; you might sit on it by mistake.
• Do not let your handheld get wet; don’t even leave it in a damp location.
• Do not expose your handheld to very hot or cold temperatures, including placing it near a
heater, leaving it in the trunk of a car, or setting it by a window in direct sunlight.
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Beyond the basics
User Guide
For everything you need to
know about your handheld—
all that’s in this guide, and
much more—go to
www.palmOne.com/
MyHandheld/UserGuide
<edit this>.
My Handheld
Make your handheld
uniquely yours. For great
tips, software, accessories,
and more, visit
www.palmOne.com/
MyHandheld <edit this>.
Support
If you’re having problems
with your handheld, go to
www.palmOne.com/
support<edit this>.
Click a link below to go to the User Guide on the web and learn about these related topics:
Entering
Information
Getting
Around
Installing and
Removing
Categories
Privacy
Sharing
Maintaining
Entering information with Graffiti 2 characters and shortcuts
Working with the Home screen, finding information, and moving ar ound in
applications
Adding applications to your handheld
Deleting applications from your handheld
Organizing your applications and information by filing them into categories
Keeping information private by turning on security options
Exchanging information and applications with other Palm OS® handheld
users by beaming them
Caring for your handheld
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Synchronizing Your Handheld with Your Computer
n this chapter
Why synchronize
information?
What information is
synchronized?
Synchr onizing information
Beyond the basics
Maybe you always use your handheld
on its own to look up phone numbers,
enter appointments, and so on. But
you can do much more with your
handheld if you synchronize it with
your computer.
Synchronizing simply means that
information that has been entered or
updated in one place (your handheld or
your computer) is automatically
updated in the other. No need to enter
information twice.
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Benefits of synchronizing
• Quic kly enter and update information
on your computer and your handheld
• Install applications
• Protect your information
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Why synchronize information?
Did You Know?
During CD installation
(Windows only), you can
choose to synchronize
your handheld with
Microsoft Outlook on
your computer. If you do,
information from
Contacts, Calendar , Tasks,
Memos, and Note Pad is
synchronized with
Outlook. Other
information, such as
photos, is synchronized
with Palm Desktop
software.
Tip
Synchronize Microsoft
Word or Excel files from
your computer and open
them in the Documents to
Go application on your
handheld to view and edit
them at your
convenience.
Quickly enter and update information on your computer and handheld. Synchronizing updates
information both on your handheld and in Palm
example, you can quickly enter a contact list on your computer and then send it to your handheld
instead of reentering the information.
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Install applications. With just a few clicks, you can install certain programs on your handheld.
Protect your information. Nothing is worse than losing important information. When you
synchronize information, you create a backup copy. If something happens to your handheld or
your computer, the information is not lost; one tap restores it in both places. For example, use
your computer to quickly create dozens of contacts and then synchronize to transfer them to your
handheld.
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Desktop software on your computer. For
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IMPORTANT
an up-to-date backup copy of important information.
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Be sure to synchronize information at least once a day so that you always have
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What information is synchronized?
Before You Begin
Complete the following:
• Initial handheld setup
• Ins ta ll Palm Desktop
software from the CD
For setup and installation
procedures, see Read
This First included in your
handheld package.
Key Term
»
Conduit The
synchronization software
that links an application
on your computer with
the same application on
your handheld.
If you use the preset settings, information from all the following applications is transferred each
time you synchronize your handheld with your computer:
In addition, the preset settings back up system information from your handheld to your computer
and install add-on applications
If you’ve installed applications from the CD such as the VersaMail™ application, these applications
may also be included in the presets for synchronization.
If you want to synchronize applications other than the presets, see the section on choosing which
applications to synchronize in the User Guide on the web.
You can synchronize more than one handheld with your computer. For example, different family
members can synchronize their handhelds with the same copy of Palm Desktop software by
selecting the correct username in the upper-right corner when prompted. Just make sure that each
handheld has its own username. Although several people can share the same copy of Palm
Desktop software, t hey cannot share the same username.
from your computer to your handheld.
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Synchronizing information
Key Term
»
HotSync®Technology
that allows you to
synchronize the
information on your
handheld with the
information on your
computer.
Tip
If the Select User dialog
box appears during
synchronization, select
the username you
entered when you
installed Palm Desktop
software, and click OK.
Tip
If you need help with
synchronizing, see Make
sure the HotSync® cable
is connected securely.
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1 Prepare your handheld:
a. Connect the HotSync cable to
the USB port on your
computer, and then insert the
other end into the mini-USB
connector on your handheld.
b. Make sure your handheld is
on.
2 Synchronize your handheld with
your computer:
a. Tap Star
b. When synchronization is
complete, a message appears
on your computer , and you
can disconnect your handheld
from the cable. Be patient;
synchronization may take
some time.
.
Done
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CHAPTER 2 Synchronizing Your Handheld with Your Computer
Beyond the basics
User Guide
For everything you need
to know about your
handheld—all that’s in
this guide, and much
more—go to
www.palmOne.com/
MyHandheld/UserGuide
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My Handheld
Make your handheld
uniquely yours. For great
tips, software,
accessories, and more,
visit
www.palmOne.com/
MyHandheld <edit this>.
Support
If you’ re having problems
with synchronization or
with anything else on
your handheld, go to
www.palmOne.com/
support<edit this>.
Click a link below to go to the User Guide on the web and learn about these related topics:
Synchronizing
Installing
• Synchronizing wirelessly using Bluetooth™ technology on your
handheld
• Using a modem to share information when you are away from your
computer
• Using your company’s network to synchronize information
• Changing which applications are included during synchronization
• Switching back to the cable if you have been synchronizing information
using Bluetooth technology
• Synchronizing information between your handheld and Microsoft
Outlook on your computer
• Receiving information on your handheld from an outside source, such
as a file containing your company’s phone list
Adding applications to your handheld
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