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Table of Contents
About This Guide ..................................................................xx
Tips for viewing this guide.........................................................................xx
What’s in this guide? .................................................................................xxi
Step-by-step instructions................................................................... xxi
Links..................................................................................................... xxi
Sidebars.....................................................................................................xxii
Chapter 1: Setting Up Your Handheld and Your Computer .1
What’s in the box? ........................................................................................2
System requirements ...................................................................................2
Step 1: Charging your handheld..................................................................4
What you should know about your handheld’s battery ..................... 5
Step 2: Turning on your handheld for the first time ..................................6
Step 3: Installing your software...................................................................7
Step 4: Connecting your handheld to your computer ...............................8
Switching to another desktop software application ................................10
Using user profiles......................................................................................11
Creating a user profile .........................................................................12
Synchronizing with a user profile ......................................................14
Related topics..............................................................................................17
Chapter 2: Basics ...................................................................18
Locating the controls on your handheld ...................................................19
Front panel controls ............................................................................ 19
Top and side panel controls ............................................................... 20
Back panel controls ............................................................................. 21
Using the status bar....................................................................................22
Rotating the screen.....................................................................................23
What’s on the screen? ................................................................................24
Input area ............................................................................................. 24
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Application controls ............................................................................ 25
What software is on my handheld?...........................................................26
What’s on the CD? ......................................................................................28
Related topics ..............................................................................................31
Chapter 3: Moving Around in Applications.........................33
Opening applications..................................................................................34
Using Favorites.................................................................................... 34
Using Applications .............................................................................. 35
Using Files............................................................................................ 36
Working with files and folders ........................................................... 38
Sorting Files ......................................................................................... 40
Opening files and folders from within an application ...................... 41
Switching between applications ........................................................ 41
Using the 5-way navigator .........................................................................41
Moving around in Favorites View ...................................................... 42
Moving around in Applications View ................................................ 42
Moving around list screens ................................................................ 43
Moving around entry screens ............................................................ 44
Moving around dialog boxes ............................................................. 44
Moving around menus........................................................................ 45
Using menus ..............................................................................................46
Using the Command stroke................................................................ 47
Using the Command toolbar .............................................................. 47
Finding information ...................................................................................48
Related topics ..............................................................................................49
Chapter 4: Entering Information on Your Handheld ...........50
How can I enter information on my handheld?........................................51
Entering information with Graffiti 2 writing .............................................51
Writing in the Graffiti 2 input area ..................................................... 51
Using full-screen writing..................................................................... 52
Writing Graffiti 2 characters ...............................................................54
Graffiti 2 alphabet................................................................................ 56
Graffiti 2 numbers ............................................................................... 57
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Graffiti 2 gestures ................................................................................ 61
Writing Graffiti 2 symbols and other special characters ..................62
Graffiti 2 symbols and special characters ......................................... 63
Writing Graffiti 2 ShortCuts ................................................................64
Graffiti 2 ShortCuts.............................................................................. 65
Entering information with the onscreen keyboard ..................................66
Entering info from Contacts into another application .............................68
Editing information.....................................................................................70
Selecting information.......................................................................... 70
Copying and pasting information ......................................................71
Deleting information ...........................................................................72
Related topics ..............................................................................................73
Chapter 5: Moving and Managing Info Between
Your Handheld and Your Computer ......................................74
Program memory and the internal drive ..................................................75
How can I work with information? ............................................................76
When would I use each method? ..............................................................77
Synchronizing information ........................................................................79
Entering information using desktop software .................................. 79
Synchronizing your handheld with your computer.......................... 83
Synchronizing with a cable .................................................................84
Customizing your synchronization settings ...................................... 85
Choosing how your computer responds to
synchronization requests .............................................................85
Setting synchronization options ........................................................87
Choosing whether application information is updated ....................88
Installing applications to your handheld ........................................... 93
Installing applications from a Windows computer........................... 93
Using Quick Install from within Palm Desktop software ..................94
Using the palmOne Quick Install icon ...............................................95
Using the palmOne Quick Install window .........................................96
Installing applications from a Mac computer ...................................97
Using the Send To Handheld droplet ................................................ 97
Using commands in the HotSync menu ............................................98
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Using File Transfer to transfer info to your handheld .............................99
Using Drive Mode to work with info on another computer .................103
Other ways of managing information .....................................................106
Importing information from other applications .............................. 107
Restoring archived items on your computer .................................. 109
Installing the additional software from the CD ............................... 110
Checking space and version numbers .............................................111
Removing information .............................................................................113
Removing an application from your handheld ............................... 113
Removing Palm Desktop software from your computer ............... 114
Related topics ............................................................................................116
Chapter 6: Managing Your Contacts .................................. 117
Adding a contact ......................................................................................118
Entering additional contact information ..........................................121
Selecting contact field types .............................................................122
Defining custom fields ......................................................................123
Selecting a contact as your business card ......................................124
Copying contact information into multiple contacts ............................125
Locating a contact on your list ................................................................126
Deleting a contact ....................................................................................127
Customizing the Contacts list .................................................................128
Making connections from Contacts.........................................................130
Using Quick Connect .........................................................................130
Customizing Quick Connect settings ...............................................132
Using Tap-to-Connect .......................................................................133
Working with Contacts on your computer..............................................135
Related topics ............................................................................................136
Chapter 7: Managing Your Calendar ..................................137
Scheduling events ....................................................................................138
Scheduling an appointment .............................................................138
Scheduling an event without a start time .......................................140
Scheduling a repeating event—standard interval ..........................142
Scheduling a repeating event—unusual interval ............................143
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Scheduling an event that is longer than a day ...............................145
Entering a location or a note for an event .......................................146
Scheduling an event with a time zone .............................................148
Color-coding your schedule .....................................................................149
Managing your color-codes ..............................................................150
Assigning a color-code to an event .................................................152
Setting an alarm .......................................................................................153
Rescheduling an event ............................................................................154
Deleting events .........................................................................................156
Deleting a specific event ...................................................................156
Deleting all your old events ..............................................................158
Checking your schedule ...........................................................................159
Viewing your appointments and tasks together .............................159
Viewing your daily schedule ............................................................161
Viewing your weekly schedule .........................................................163
Viewing your monthly schedule ......................................................164
Viewing a yearly calendar .................................................................165
Finding events that overlap .............................................................. 166
Customizing your calendar ......................................................................166
Customizing display options for your calendar ..............................167
Setting alarm and time options ........................................................170
Working with Calendar on your computer .............................................172
Related topics ............................................................................................173
Chapter 8: Managing Your Office Files...............................174
Benefits............................................................................................... 174
How can I create and manage Office files?.............................................175
Opening files from within Documents ....................................................176
Related Topics...........................................................................................177
Chapter 9: Viewing Photos and Videos.............................178
Supported file types .................................................................................179
Viewing photos or videos ........................................................................180
Viewing a photo or video in the Thumbnail View .......................... 180
Viewing a photo or video in the List View....................................... 184
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Viewing a slide show ........................................................................ 186
Rotating a photo ................................................................................ 188
Viewing and editing photo or video details .................................... 189
Organizing photos and videos.................................................................191
Organizing photos and videos in albums........................................ 191
Moving a photo or video within and between albums ..................193
Sorting photos and videos ............................................................... 195
Copying a photo or video ........................................................................198
Deleting a photo or video ........................................................................199
Sharing photos and videos ......................................................................200
Working with palmOne Media on your computer .................................201
Related topics ............................................................................................202
Chapter 10: Listening to Music...........................................203
Transferring MP3 files to your handheld ...............................................204
Transferring music from a CD to your handheld ..................................208
Playing music on your handheld ............................................................212
Managing playlists....................................................................................213
Creating a playlist ..............................................................................213
Playing songs from a playlist ...........................................................215
Editing a playlist ................................................................................216
Deleting a playlist ..............................................................................218
Viewing song info ....................................................................................219
Working with RealPlayer on your computer ..........................................220
Related topics ............................................................................................221
Chapter 11: Managing Your Tasks ......................................222
Creating a task ..........................................................................................223
Setting an alarm ................................................................................224
Scheduling a repeating task—standard interval .............................225
Scheduling a repeating task—unusual interval ..............................227
Organizing your tasks ..............................................................................229
Marking a task complete .........................................................................230
Deleting tasks ...........................................................................................231
Deleting a specific task ......................................................................231
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Deleting all your completed tasks ....................................................232
Customizing your Tasks list ....................................................................233
Working with Tasks on your computer ...................................................235
Related topics ............................................................................................236
Chapter 12: Writing Memos................................................237
Creating a memo .....................................................................................238
Viewing and editing a memo ..................................................................239
Moving memos in your memos list .......................................................240
Deleting a memo ......................................................................................241
Working with Memos on your computer................................................242
Related topics ............................................................................................243
Chapter 13: Writing Notes in Note Pad..............................244
Creating a note .........................................................................................245
Choosing the pen and paper (background) colors .........................246
Setting an alarm ................................................................................248
Viewing and editing a note .....................................................................250
Deleting a note .........................................................................................251
Working with Note Pad on your computer .............................................252
Related topics ............................................................................................253
Chapter 14: Connecting Wirelessly to Other Devices ......254
What can I do with the built-in Bluetooth technology? .........................255
What types of connections can I make? .......................................... 255
What is device discovery? ................................................................ 256
Entering basic Bluetooth settings ...........................................................257
Setting up a phone connection ...............................................................258
Accessing email and the web wirelessly ...............................................263
Setting up a connection for wireless synchronization ..........................265
Setting up a connection to your Windows desktop computer .............267
Setting up a connection to a network ....................................................269
Creating trusted pairs ..............................................................................271
Setting advanced Bluetooth features .....................................................273
Storing recently found device names ..............................................273
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Allowing your handheld to wake up when it is turned off .............274
Related topics ............................................................................................275
Chapter 15: Sending and Receiving Email Messages ......276
Upgrading an existing email account ....................................................277
About email accounts ...............................................................................278
Account and connection types ......................................................... 278
Using an email provider ................................................................... 278
Using a corporate email account ..................................................... 279
VPNs ................................................................................................... 280
Creating an account..................................................................................281
Setting basic account options ..........................................................282
Setting advanced mail options .........................................................286
Testing your new account ................................................................ 290
Managing email accounts ........................................................................291
Editing an email account ..................................................................291
Deleting an email account ................................................................292
Selecting a different service for an email account .........................293
Adding ESMTP to an account ...........................................................295
Getting and reading email .......................................................................297
Switching among email accounts ....................................................297
Getting email messages ...................................................................298
Auto get mail with notification ......................................................... 300
Scheduling auto get mail ..................................................................300
Auto get notifications........................................................................ 302
Setting notification options ..............................................................303
Viewing and using the Reminders screen ....................................... 304
Auto get mail retries.......................................................................... 305
Resource issues with auto get mail ................................................. 306
Inbox icons in the VersaMail application ........................................ 306
Reading email messages .................................................................. 307
Selecting whether to receive messages as HTML or plain text..... 308
Customizing the font of messages you are reading .......................310
Sending an email message .....................................................................311
Entering an address directly in the To field ....................................313
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Entering an address using Contacts ................................................314
Entering an address using Smart Addressing ................................315
Attaching a personal signature ........................................................316
Send retry ...........................................................................................317
Send retry notifications..................................................................... 317
Modifying messages in the Outbox ................................................. 318
Outbox icons in the VersaMail applications.................................... 318
Working with email folders ......................................................................319
Viewing another folder .....................................................................319
Customizing the appearance of the message list ...........................320
Moving messages between folders .................................................322
Creating and editing mail folders .....................................................324
Working with email messages ................................................................326
Forwarding an email message .........................................................326
Deleting a message ...........................................................................328
Deleting old messages ......................................................................329
Emptying the trash ............................................................................331
Setting the trash to be emptied automatically ................................332
Marking messages as read or unread .............................................333
Working with attachments .......................................................................335
Downloading an attachment to your handheld .............................. 335
Working with a downloaded attachment ........................................336
Downloading large attachments ......................................................339
Attaching files ....................................................................................340
Attaching photos and videos ............................................................343
Synchronizing email on your handheld with email on
your computer ....................................................................................344
Setting up an account on your handheld ........................................ 344
Enabling synchronization on your computer ..................................345
Setting synchronization options for your email account ...............347
Setting mail client synchronization options ....................................349
Setting Microsoft Outlook as your default email program ............351
Setting advanced email synchronization options ...........................352
Account information screens ........................................................... 356
VersaMail conduit shortcuts............................................................. 357
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Excluding one or more accounts during synchronization .............358
Synchronizing an account ................................................................ 358
Synchronizing multiple accounts..................................................... 358
Using SSL with the conduit .............................................................. 359
Advanced VersaMail application features ..............................................359
Setting preferences for getting, sending, and deleting email .......360
Adding or updating a contact directly from a message .................362
Creating and using filters.................................................................. 363
Turning filters on and off ..................................................................365
Editing or deleting a filter .................................................................367
Managing settings for incoming and outgoing mail ......................368
Adding APOP to an account .............................................................377
Setting advanced account preferences ...........................................378
Changing email header details......................................................... 380
Backing up mail databases ...............................................................381
Synchronizing IMAP mail folders wirelessly................................... 383
Prerequisites for wireless IMAP folder synchronization ................ 383
Turning IMAP folder synchronization on or off ..............................384
Synchronizing handheld/mail server IMAP folders from the
Options menu ..............................................................................384
Working with root folders................................................................. 385
Using Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) ................................................... 385
Related topics ............................................................................................386
Chapter 16: Sending and Receiving Text Messages.........387
Creating and sending a text message ....................................................388
Receiving and viewing a text message ..................................................391
Editing a draft text message ...................................................................393
Setting advanced messaging features ...................................................394
Related Topics...........................................................................................396
Chapter 17: Browsing the Web...........................................397
Accessing a web page ..............................................................................398
Accessing a web page using the action bar ....................................398
Accessing a web page using the address field ...............................399
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Using a password to access a web page .........................................400
Finding information on a web page .................................................401
Quickly jumping to a page .......................................................................402
Following a link.................................................................................. 402
Returning to your home page or a page you recently visited....... 402
Changing how you view a page .............................................................403
Bookmarking your favorite pages ...........................................................405
Adding a bookmark ...........................................................................405
Viewing a bookmarked or saved page ............................................406
Editing information about a bookmark or saved page ...................407
Arranging the bookmark list .............................................................408
Disconnecting from and connecting to the Internet ..............................410
Disconnecting from the Internet ......................................................410
Connecting to the Internet ................................................................411
Downloading files and pages ..................................................................412
Downloading a file ............................................................................412
Saving a web page ............................................................................413
Viewing a saved file ..........................................................................414
Communicating with other users ............................................................415
Sending email by means of an Internet email account ..................415
Returning to a web page you recently visited .......................................416
Changing your Home and start pages ....................................................417
Changing your Home page ...............................................................417
Changing your start page .................................................................419
Setting advanced browser options .........................................................420
Changing how images are downloaded ..........................................420
Setting whether to automatically complete web addresses and
form fields ...................................................................................421
Allowing websites to remember personal information .................422
Setting preferences for storing web pages .....................................423
Setting preferences for using a proxy server ..................................425
Setting whether to accept JavaScript ..............................................427
Related topics ............................................................................................428
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Chapter 18: Dialing Phone Numbers from
Your Handheld ......................................................................429
Dialing a number .....................................................................................430
Entering a number .............................................................................430
Redialing the most recently used number ......................................431
Dialing a number from the Call History List ....................................432
Using speed dial ......................................................................................433
Adding a speed dial entry .................................................................433
Dialing a number using speed dial ..................................................434
Editing a speed-dial entry .................................................................435
Related topics ............................................................................................436
Chapter 19: Sharing Information........................................437
Using the Send command ......................................................................438
Sending information from within an application using
Bluetooth technology .................................................................438
Sending a category ...........................................................................440
Sending an application .....................................................................441
Using the Send command with the VersaMail
Using the Send command with SMS .............................................. 442
Beaming ....................................................................................................443
Beaming information from within an application ..........................443
Beaming a category ..........................................................................445
Beaming an application ....................................................................446
Other ways of sharing information .........................................................448
Related topics ............................................................................................449
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application ......... 442
Chapter 20: Managing Your Expenses ...............................450
Adding an expense ...................................................................................451
Choosing currency options ......................................................................453
Customizing the currency pick list ...................................................453
Presetting the currency symbol .......................................................454
Creating a currency symbol ..............................................................455
Deleting expenses.....................................................................................457
Deleting an individual expense ........................................................457
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Deleting an entire category of expenses .........................................458
Customizing the expense list ...................................................................459
Working with Expense on your computer ..............................................460
Related topics ............................................................................................461
Chapter 21: Performing Calculations .................................462
Calculator buttons.....................................................................................463
Viewing recent calculations ....................................................................464
Accessing different calculators ...............................................................465
Related topics ............................................................................................466
Chapter 22: Keeping Your Information Private..................467
Choosing a security level .........................................................................468
Marking information as private ...............................................................469
Setting the level of privacy ......................................................................470
Hiding or masking private entries ....................................................470
Viewing an entry that is masked ...................................................... 471
Using a password .....................................................................................471
Creating a password .........................................................................472
Changing a password .......................................................................473
Deleting a password.......................................................................... 475
Deleting a forgotten password .........................................................476
Locking your handheld.............................................................................477
Locking your handheld automatically .............................................478
Locking your handheld manually .....................................................480
Using Quick Unlock ..................................................................................481
Creating a Quick Unlock combination ............................................. 481
Deleting your Quick Unlock combination........................................ 483
Encrypting your information....................................................................484
Limiting the number of password attempts ...........................................486
Related topics ............................................................................................489
Chapter 23: Using Categories to Organize Information ...490
Adding a category.....................................................................................491
Renaming a category ...............................................................................492
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Deleting a category ..................................................................................493
Placing information into a category ........................................................494
Placing an entry into a category .......................................................494
Placing an application into a category .............................................496
Viewing information by category ...........................................................497
Related topics ............................................................................................498
Chapter 24: Managing Clock Settings ...............................499
Checking the current date and time ........................................................500
Setting the primary location ....................................................................501
Setting the date and time for the primary location ........................502
Choosing secondary locations for other time zones .............................504
Modifying the locations list......................................................................505
Adding new locations .......................................................................505
Deleting a location .............................................................................507
Setting the alarm clock .............................................................................508
Responding to the alarm clock......................................................... 509
Changing the clock display ......................................................................510
Related topics ............................................................................................511
Chapter 25: Customizing Your Handheld ..........................512
Customizing your Favorites View ...........................................................513
Changing the background photo in Favorites View .......................513
Changing entries in Favorites ...........................................................514
Customizing the Application View .........................................................516
Making the screen easier to read ............................................................518
Changing the screen fonts ................................................................518
Adjusting the brightness ...................................................................520
Changing screen colors ....................................................................521
Changing handedness orientation of the screen ............................522
Assigning a button to your frequently used applications ....................523
Setting the date and time ........................................................................525
Selecting a location ...........................................................................525
Resetting the date and time ..............................................................527
Selecting formats for dates, times, and numbers ..........................529
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Customizing the way you enter information ..........................................531
Customizing the input area ...............................................................531
Choosing the full-screen writing area ..............................................532
Using the full-screen writing area ....................................................533
Customizing Graffiti 2 strokes ..........................................................535
Setting up ShortCuts .........................................................................536
Changing ShortCuts ..........................................................................538
Correcting problems with tapping ...................................................539
Selecting sound settings .........................................................................540
Entering your owner information ...........................................................541
Conserving battery power .......................................................................542
Preventing your handheld from turning on by accident ................542
Selecting power-saving settings ......................................................543
Connecting your handheld to other devices ..........................................545
Changing the preset connection settings ........................................545
Creating your own connection settings ...........................................547
Connecting your handheld to a mobile phone ...............................550
Customizing network settings .................................................................551
Setting up a service profile ...............................................................551
Connecting to your service ...............................................................554
Adding details to a service profile ...................................................555
Deleting a service profile ..................................................................557
Creating login scripts ........................................................................558
Adding plug-in applications .............................................................562
Setting up VPN..........................................................................................563
Setting up a VPN account on your handheld ..................................563
Establishing a VPN connection ........................................................565
Ending a VPN connection .................................................................566
Related topics ............................................................................................567
Chapter 26: Expanding Your Handheld..............................568
What type of expansion cards can I use? ...............................................569
How can expansion cards help me?........................................................569
Removing an expansion card .................................................................570
Inserting an expansion card ....................................................................571
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Opening an application on an expansion card ......................................572
Opening files on an expansion card .......................................................573
Viewing card information.........................................................................574
Renaming a card ......................................................................................575
Copying applications to an expansion card ..........................................576
Removing all information from a card ...................................................577
Related topics ............................................................................................578
Chapter 27: Maintaining Your Handheld ..........................579
Handheld do’s and don’ts ........................................................................579
Handheld do’s.................................................................................... 579
Handheld don’ts ................................................................................ 580
Resetting your handheld ..........................................................................580
Doing a soft reset .............................................................................. 580
Doing a hard reset ............................................................................. 582
Restoring your information after a hard reset........................................583
Related topics ............................................................................................585
Chapter 28: Common Questions .......................................586
Setup..........................................................................................................586
Handheld ...................................................................................................588
Moving around..........................................................................................591
Entering information ................................................................................591
Synchronizing ...........................................................................................594
File Transfer/Drive Mode ..........................................................................600
Calendar.....................................................................................................602
Memos .......................................................................................................603
Note Pad ....................................................................................................604
Media .........................................................................................................604
RealPlayer..................................................................................................604
Tasks ..........................................................................................................605
Connecting wirelessly ..............................................................................605
The VersaMail® application.....................................................................607
Privacy .......................................................................................................610
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Sharing ......................................................................................................611
Problems with incompatible applications ..............................................612
Chapter 29: Getting Help ...................................................616
Self-help resources ...................................................................................616
Technical support .....................................................................................617
Product Regulatory Information .........................................618
Index ......................................................................................623
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About This Guide
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you’ll do every day, the advanced features that let you get the most out of your
handheld, and the things that make your handheld not only useful, but fun.
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if you see one heading, check the following or preceding sections for
the other. Sometimes, there is no Mac counterpart for a Windows
procedure or text—this feature is not available to Mac users.
Links
Links appear as underlined words in sidebars and other places throughout this guide.
In this chapter Links on the first page of each chapter that send you to a specific section.
Related topics Links that send you to other topics in this guide to learn about more
things you can do with an application or feature.
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Sidebars
Before You Begin
Things you must complete before you can do the steps described in a procedure or group of
procedures.
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 described; may include a link to more information.
Key Term
»
A technical term related to the topic being described. The term may appear in this guide or only
on your handheld.
My Handheld
A pointer to a website where you can obtain general information about your handheld and
learn the latest tips, tricks, and more.
Support
A pointer to a website where you can find help if you experience problems with a specific
feature or with your handheld.
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CHAPTER 1
Setting Up
Your Handheld and Your Computer
n this chapter
What’s in the box?
System requirements
Step 1: Charging your
handheld
Step 2: Turning on your
handheld for the first time
Step 3: Installing your
software
Step 4: Connecting your
handheld to your computer
Switching to another
desktop software application
Using user profiles
Related topics
Congratulations on the purchase of
your new palmOne™ Tungsten™ T5
handheld! You’re about to discover so
many things about your handheld that
will help you better manage your life
and have fun, too. As you become
more familiar with your handheld,
you’ll probably personalize the settings
and add applications to make it
uniquely yours.
While you’re likely to get years of
enjoyment from your handheld, it
takes only four easy steps to get up
and running.
Benefits
• Start using your handheld right away
• Establish a link between your
handheld and your computer
• Set up your handheld for optimal use
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What’s in the box?
Key Term
»
Palm Desktop software
The software that lets you
enter, update, review, and
synchronize information
on your computer.
USB sync cable
Flip cover
AC charger
Tungsten™ T5 handheld by
palmOne
Software installation CD
System requirements
The installation CD contains Palm®Desktop software and other applications you need to set up
and use your handheld. To use Palm Desktop software, your desktop computer must meet these
requirements:
WINDOWS ONLY
• A PC with a Pentium II processor or later, and one of the following operating systems:
• Windows 2000 (requires administrator rights to install Palm Desktop software)
• Windows XP (requires administrator rights to install Palm Desktop software)
• Internet Explorer 5.0 or later
• 32 megabyte (MB) available RAM (64MB recommended)
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• 170MB available hard disk space
• One available USB port
• USB sync cable (included with your handheld)
• CD or DVD drive for installing Palm Desktop software from the CD that came with your
handheld; or you can download Palm Desktop software by visiting our website at
www.palmOne.com/
intl/support
NOTE
additional software available on the CD.
MAC ONLY
• Mac computer or compatible with a PowerPC processor
• Mac OS X, version 10.2 or 10.3 (requires administrator rights to install Palm Desktop software)
• 128MB total RAM
• 190MB available hard disk space
• Monitor that supports screen resolution of 800 X 600 or better
• One available USB port
• USB sync cable (included with your handheld)
• CD or DVD drive for installing Palm Desktop software from the CD that came with your
handheld; or you can download Palm Desktop software by visiting our website at
www.palmOne.com/
NOTE
additional software available on the CD.
Palm Desktop software that is downloaded from the palmOne website does not include
intl/support
Palm Desktop software that is downloaded from the palmOne website does not include
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Step 1: Charging your handheld
Before You Begin
If you’re upgrading from
another Palm Powered
device, synchronize your
old handheld with your
old desktop software.
Tip
After the initial charge,
charge your handheld at
least half an hour every
day.
0
1 Connect your handheld:
a. Plug the USB sync cable into
your handheld and into a USB
port on the back of your
computer.
b. Plug the AC charger into the
Multi-connector on the sync
cable and into an outlet.
2 Charge your handheld for three hours. Be sure your handheld is fully charged
before going on to Step 2.
Done
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What you should know about your handheld’s battery
While your handheld is charging, take a minute to learn about the battery:
• If you see an alert on the screen warning you that the battery is low, recharge your handheld.
Also recharge your handheld if it doesn’t turn on when you press the power button.
NOTE
becomes drained to the point that you cannot turn on your handheld. When you recharge your
handheld, all of your existing information, both in program memory and on the internal drive,
should appear.
• Conserve battery life by doing any of the following:
• Adjust
• Reduc
• Prevent
•Stop music
• Respond to or cancel alerts
• Set the Bluetooth
• Minimiz
The memory on your handheld is designed to store your information even if the battery
the screen brightness
e the Auto-off setting
your handheld from turning on by accident
or video playback when not in use
promptly
® functionality to off when not in use
e use of the expansion slot
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Step 2: Turning on your handheld for the first time
Before You Begin
Be sure to fully charge
your handheld, as
described in the
preceding procedure.
Tip
After you set up your
handheld, review the
Quick Tour on your
handheld and take the
tutorial on the CD to learn
the basics.
0
1 Unplug the USB sync cable from
your handheld.
Stylus
Power button
2 Press the power button.
3 Slide the stylus out of the slot.
4 Hold the stylus as you would hold a pen, and follow the onscreen instructions
to set up your handheld.
Done
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Step 3: Installing your software
Did You Know?
When you upgrade,
there’s no need to delete
the old desktop software
first. When you install the
new Palm Desktop
software, all of your
information transfers
automatically to the new
software.
Tip
Take the interactive
tutorial on the CD to learn
how to create an
appointment; set up your
handheld’s features for
photos, video, and music;
and more.
Did You Know?
IT managers can set up a
profile
install the same set of
information on several
handhelds.
if they want to
0
1 Insert the CD into your computer.
NOTE
computer running Windows 2000/XP or Mac OS X.
You need administrator rights to install Palm Desktop software on a
2 WINDOWS ONLY
Follow the onscreen instructions. If you’re upgrading, select the username that
you assigned to your old handheld.
MAC ONLY
Double-click the CD icon, and then double-click palmOneSoftware.pkg.
Done
During installation, you’re asked to connect your computer to your
handheld. See Step 4.
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Step 4: Connecting your handheld to your computer
In this step, you connect your handheld to your computer and synchronize for the first time.
Synchronizing simply means that any information you enter in one place (your handheld or
computer) is automatically updated in the other.
[
! ]
IMPORTANT
once a day so that you always have an up-to-date backup copy of this info on your computer.
Be sure to synchronize the info in your handheld’s program memory at least
Tip
If the Select User dialog
box appears during
synchronization, select
the username of the
handheld you want to
synchronize, and click OK.
Key Term
»
Third-party application
A software program that
runs on a Palm Powered
device, but is not created
or supported by
palmOne, Inc.
Tip
If you have problems with
your new handheld after
you synchronize, you
may need to update your
third-party applications .
0
1 Connect your handheld to your
computer:
a. Plug the USB sync cable into a
USB port on the back of your
computer.
b. Plug the cable into your
handheld.
Continued
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