Palm TapWave Zodiac User Manual

Using Your

Zodiac™ Console

Copyright

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Table of Contents

Table of Contents

Table of ContentsTable of Contents

About This Guide

About This Guide 11

About This GuideAbout This Guide

1 Introduction to you

1 Introduction to your Z

1 Introduction to you1 Introduction to you

r Zodiac Console

odiac Console 12

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odiac Consoleodiac Console

System requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Connecting the cable or cradle. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

Charging the battery. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Charging tips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Battery life . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Starting your console for the first time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

Palm Desktop software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

Installing Palm Desktop software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

Using your console with another desktop organizer . . . . . . 18

Zodiac components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

About the front panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

About the back panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

Removing the stylus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

Connecting the headphones . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

Adjusting the screen orientation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

Adjusting the speaker volume and screen brightness . . . . . 23

Opening applications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

Learning to navigate. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

Status Bar. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

Input Area . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

Entering data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

Navigation controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

Menus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

Command toolbar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

Tips. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

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2 Entering Data i n You

2 Entering Data i n Your Z

2 Entering Data i n You2 Entering Data i n You

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3 Managing Applications

Managing Applications 43

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Entering data using Graffiti 2 handwriting software . . . . . . . . 32

Learning to write Graffiti2 characters . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32

General Guidelines for Graffiti 2 Writing . . . . . . . . . . . . 33

Graffiti 2 tips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35

The Graffiti 2 alphabet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35

Writing punctuation marks and other special characters . . . . 36

Using Graffiti2 Gestures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38

Using Graffiti2 ShortCuts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38

Using the onscreen keyboard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39

Using your computer keyboard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40

Using an external keyboard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41

Importing data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41

Using the Home screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43

Customizing the Home screen display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45

Arranging icons on the radial menus. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45

Organizing applications. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45

Setting Home screen preferences . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47

Viewing information on an application . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48

Installing add-on applications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49

Removing add-on applications. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51

Removing Palm Desktop software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52

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4 Using Music

Using Music 53

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Using MusicUsing Music

Opening Music . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53

Uploading songs from your computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55

Deleting songs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56

Conserving power while playing songs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56

Setting Music preferences . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57

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Opening Photos . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59

Uploading pictures from your computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62

Setting Photos preferences. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63

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Deleting pictures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63

Deleting a single picture . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64

Deleting multiple pictures. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64

Copying pictures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65

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6 Playing Games

Playing Games 66

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Playing GamesPlaying Games

Playing multi-player games . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67

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7 Using

Using CCCCloc

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Using Using

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8 Performing Common Tasks

Performing Common Tasks 71

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Performing Common TasksPerforming Common Tasks

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Opening Clock. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68

Creating records. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71

Editing records . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72

Selecting Text. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72

Using the Edit menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72

Deleting records. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73

Purging records . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74

Categorizing records. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74

Moving a record into a category. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75

Displaying a category of records. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75

Adding or editing categories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76

Finding records . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77

Finding Address Book records . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77

Using the Find dialog box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78

Using Phone Lookup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78

Sorting records . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79

Sorting To Do List records . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79

Sorting Address Book and Memo Pad records . . . . . . . . . 80

Making records private. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81

Hiding private records. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81

Displaying private records. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82

Attaching notes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82

Deleting a note . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83

Choosing fonts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84

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Using Address BooUsing Address Boo

Opening Address Book. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85

Adding and using Address Book entries . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86

Creating an Address Book entry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86

Viewing an address entry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88

Duplicating an entry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88

Selecting different types of phone numbers and addresses . . . . 88

Editing Address Book entries. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89

Changing Address Book display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90

Adding custom fields at the end of Address Edit screens . . . . . 90

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Using Date BooUsing Date Boo

Opening Date Book . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92

Scheduling events . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93

Scheduling timed events for the current date . . . . . . . . . 94

Scheduling a timed event for another date. . . . . . . . . . . 96

Scheduling untimed events . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96

Adding Address Book information to an event . . . . . . . . . 97

Rescheduling events . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97

Scheduling repeating or continuous events . . . . . . . . . . 98

Changing repeating or continuous events . . . . . . . . . . . 99

Setting the alarm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .100

Setting an alarm for an event . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .100

Snoozing the alarm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .101

Setting alarm options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .102

Changing the Date Book view . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .103

Working in Week view. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .103

Working in Month view . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .105

Working in Agenda view . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .106

Spotting event conflicts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .107

Changing the Date Book display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .107

Changing the displayed Start and End Times. . . . . . . . . .108

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11 Using Memo Pad

11 Using Memo Pad 110

11 Using Memo Pad11 Using Memo Pad

Opening Memo Pad . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .110

Creating memos. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .111

Reviewing memos . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .112

Arranging the Memo List. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .112

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12 Using To Do Lis

Using To Do Listttt 113

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Using To Do LisUsing To Do Lis

Opening To Do List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .113

Creating To Do List items. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .114

Setting To Do List priorities. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .115

Checking off To Do List items. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .116

Changing priorities and due dates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .117

Sorting To Do items . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .118

Setting To Do List preferences . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .118

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13 Using

Using CCCCalculato

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Using Using

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Opening Calculator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .120

Using the Calculator buttons. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .121

Displaying recent calculations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .122

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14 Setting

Setting PPPPreferences

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Setting Setting

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Opening the Preferences screens. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .123

Bluetooth . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .124

Calibration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .125

Connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .125

Date & Time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .127

Formats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .129

General . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .130

Graffiti 2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .131

Network. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .132

Network Details. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .134

Login scripts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .136

Connecting to your ISP or dial-in service. . . . . . . . . . . .139

Owner. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .139

Phone. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .140

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Quick Launch. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 141

ShortCut . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 141

Sound . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 143

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15 Synchronizing Data

Synchronizing Data 144

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Synchron izing D ataSynchron izing D ata

Performing a cable or cradle HotSync operation . . . . . . . . . 144

Selecting HotSync setup options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 146

Customizing HotSync application settings. . . . . . . . . . . . 147

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Masking and hiding records. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 150

Masking private records . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 150

Hiding private records . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 150

Assigning and editing passwords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 151

Locking your console . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 152

Turning on and unlocking your console. . . . . . . . . . . . 153

Recovering from a forgotten password . . . . . . . . . . . . 153

Deleting a forgotten password . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 153

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18 Using Expansion Card

Using Expansion Cardssss 158

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tention Managertention Manager

Insistent alarms. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 154

Using the Reminder dialog screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 154

Setting alarm sound effects . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 155

Using the Reminders list screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 156

Subtle alarms. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 157

Understanding the blinking alarm indicator . . . . . . . . . 157

Inserting and removing an expansion card . . . . . . . . . . . 159

Accessing applications on an expansion card . . . . . . . . . . 159

Displaying information about applications on an expansion card. 160

Copying an application from an expansion card . . . . . . . . . 161

Beaming or sending applications from an expansion card . . . . 162

Deleting applications from an expansion card . . . . . . . . . . 163

Using CardInfo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 164

Renaming an expansion card. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 165

Reformatting an expansion card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 165

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Beaming and Sending Information 167

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Creating a business card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .168

Beaming a record . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .168

Beaming an application . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .169

Receiving beamed information. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .169

Sending information with Bluetooth communication . . . . . . .170

IR HotSync operations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .171

Preparing your computer for infrared communication . . . . .171

Configuring HotSync Manager for infrared communication. . .172

Performing an IR HotSync operation. . . . . . . . . . . . . .172

Returning to cable or cradle HotSync operations. . . . . . . .173

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20 Maintaining Your Console

Maintaining Your Console 174

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Maintaining Your ConsoleMaintaining Your Console

Migration information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .174

Creating a user profile . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .176

Using a profile for the first-time HotSync operation . . . . . .177

Caring for your Zodiac . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .177

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21 Troubleshooting

Troubleshooting 178

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TroubleshootingTroubleshooting

I’m having trouble installing add-on software. . . . . . . . . . .178

I’m trying to run a game I just installed and I get an

“Authentication Error.” What does this mean? . . . . . . . . .178

My Zodiac won’t turn on.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .179

My console is not responding. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .179

I did a soft reset and my console is still not responding. . . . . . .179

I did an extensions-off reset and console is still not responding. . .180
When I tap an area on my screen, something else gets

highlighted or I have to tap above or below my target. . . . . .181

I’m having trouble synchronizing with my computer. . . . . . . .181

When playing a game, the graphics are slow and choppy. . . . . .182

I beamed (or sent) one of my Zodiac games to my friend and

it won’t run on his device. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .183

I’m using an SD/MMC card reader to load files directly onto an

expansion card. What folder should I use? . . . . . . . . . . .183

How do I connect to my Bluetooth-enabled phone? . . . . . . .183

How do I connect to my Bluetooth-enabled computer? . . . . . .185

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How do I connect to my Bluetooth-enabled access point?. . . . .185

I just downloaded and installed a game. I’m now getting

an error that I’m missing a file.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .186

I’m having trouble establishing a network connection. . . . . . .186

How do I view progress messages during network login? . . . . .187

How do I view the Network Log? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .187

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Regulatory Information 188

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Regulatory InformationRegulatory Information

Federal Communication Commission Interference Statement . . .188

Important Note: FCC Radiation Exposure Statement . . . . . . .188

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About This Guide

About This Guide

About This GuideAbout This Guide

Welcome to Using Your Zodiac™ Console. This guide is designed to help you
get up and running quickly on your console. It describes all you need to know
about how to use your Zodiac console and the applications that come with it.

This guide shows you how to:

• Identify all the parts of your console

• View and enter data

• Use the applications that come with your console

• Use your console with your computer

• Personalize your console with your own preference settings

After you become familiar with the basic functionality of your Zodiac console,
you can use this guide as a reference for less common tasks, for maintaining
your Zodiac console, and as a source of information if you have problems
operating it. For additional information visit tapwave.com.

Some of the applications that come with your Zodiac console are
documented separately. If you do not find information about a particular
application in this guide, look for the PDF file in the folder for that application
on the CD that came with your Zodiac console or visit tapwave.com.

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Introduction to your

Introduction to your

Introduction to your Introduction to your Zodiac Console

Zodiac Console

Zodiac ConsoleZodiac Console

Your Zodiac console combines a full mobile entertainment experience -­including music, photos, movies, and interactive video games -- with the best
organizer tools available.

Using HotSync® technology you can add media to your console as well as
synchronize (exchange, update, and backup) your personal data.

Your Zodiac console gives you everything you need to go, do, and play.

System requirements

System requirements

System requirementsSystem requirements

To install and operate Palm Desktop software your computer system must
meet the following minimum requirements:

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• Windows 98 SE/2000 (with service pack 3)/me/XP Home/XP Pro (with

administrator rights)

• IBM-compatible Pentium computer or higher

• 40 MB available hard disk space

• CD-ROM drive

• One available USB port

In addition, the following equipment is required for optional connectivity
features:

• Internet service provider (ISP)

• Compatible mobile phone

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Connecting the cable or cra dl e

Connecting the cable or cra dl e

Connecting the cable or cra dl eConnecting the cable or cra dl e

The HotSync cable that comes with your Zodiac console enables you to
synchronize the information on your console with your computer. You can
also purchase an optional HotSync cradle to synchronize your console.

IMPORTANT:

IMPORTANT: If you are migrating from another Palm Powered™ console, follow

IMPORTANT:IMPORTANT:
the instructions on page 174 before connecting the cable or cradle and installing
the Palm Desktop software.

1. Turn off your computer.

2. Plug the HotSync cable or cradle into a USB port on your computer.

3. Plug the power adapter into a power outlet.

4. Connect the power adapter cable and the HotSync cable.

Introduction to your Zodiac Console

Connecting the cable or cradle

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Charging the battery

Charging the battery

Charging the batteryCharging the battery

To use your Zodiac console, you must connect it to an AC outlet and charge
the battery.

1. Connect your console to an AC outlet using one of these three setups:

• Desktop Setup. C onnect the optional HotSync cradle (sold separately)

to the HotSync cable, your computer, and an outlet as described in the
cradle instructions, and then insert your console in the cradle.

• Travel Setup. Connect the HotSync cable to your computer and an

outlet as described on page 13, and then connect your console to the
HotSync cable.

• Ultra-light Setup. Connect the power adapter cable to your console.

Travel Setup Ultra-light Setup

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2. Wait approximately 2 hours for the battery to fully charge.

While your console charges, the LED is yellow. When your console is fully
charged, the LED turns green.

When your console needs to be recharged, the LED blinks and turns yellow.
When the LED turns red, your battery is extremely low.

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Charging tips

Charging tips

Charging tipsCharging tips

• Although you can turn your console on while it is charging, your

console charges more quickly while it is turned off.

• The battery has a built-in sensor to prevent it from overheating. This

also means that it stops charging if the environment is too warm.

– Keep in mind that operating your console while charging the

battery generates heat.

– We do not recommend charging your console in environments

that are over 86 degrees Fahrenheit.

– If you must charge your console in temperatures above 91 degrees

Fahrenheit, do not turn it on while it is charging.

Battery life

Battery life

Battery lifeBattery life

Extend the life of your battery by following these guidelines:

• Use the lowest brightness setting you find comfortable (see page 23).

• Turn off your console as soon as you finish using it. Do not wait for the

auto timeout to turn it off.

• Keep the Auto-off after setting in General Preferences set to 30

seconds in case you forget to turn off your console.

• Use the headphones when listening to music and videos and keep the

volume low. Playing them loudly through the internal speakers will
significantly reduce battery life. Playing them loudly through the
headphones can permanently damage your hearing.

• Turn off Bluetooth when you’re not using it.

• Turn off the Beam Receive setting in General Preferences when you’re

not using the IR port to receive information from another device.

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Starting your console for the fir st time

Starting your console for the fir st time

Starting your console for the fir st timeStarting your console for the fir st time

The first time you start your Zodiac console, setup instructions appear on the
screen. These instructions guide you through calibrating the touch-screen
(also called the digitizer) and the analog controller.

1. Press the Power button .

2. Follow the onscreen instructions, tapping the screen and moving the
analog controller where indicated.

Palm Desktop software

Palm Desktop software

Palm Desktop softwarePalm Desktop software

Palm Desktop software includes many of the same applications as your
Zodiac console: Photos, Music, Address Book, Date Book, To Do List, and
Memo Pad. You can use the HotSync feature of this software to load,
exchange, and backup files between your console and your computer.

Starting your console for the first time

It’s a good idea to back up your files in case something happens to the data on
your Zodiac console. Changes you make on your Zodiac console or Palm
Desktop software appear in both places after you synchronize.

Using the Palm Desktop software, you can do the following:

• Work with your Zodiac console applications on your computer to view,

enter, and modify files stored on your console.

• Back up the files stored on your console with HotSync technology and

synchronize the files in your Palm Desktop software. Synchronization is
a one-step procedure that ensures your data is always safe and up-to­date. See page 144

for more information.

• Load compatible files and applications onto your console from your

computer.

• Import and export data, so you can easily transfer data from other

desktop applications into selected applications. See page 41
information.

for more

• Print your Date Book, Address Book, To Do List, and Memo Pad

information on any printer.

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Installing Palm Desktop software

Installing Palm Desktop software

Installing Palm Desktop softwareInstalling Palm Desktop software

The following instructions guide you through installing Palm Desktop
software so that you can transfer data from your computer to your console.

Before you begin, make sure you connected the HotSync cable or cradle to
your computer as described on page 13.

After installation, refer to the online Help in Palm Desktop software for
information on how to use the software.

IMPORTANT:

IMPORTANT: Do not copy the Palm Desktop software files to your

IMPORTANT:IMPORTANT:
computer’s hard disk. You must use the installer to place the files in
their proper locations an d to decompress the files .

TIP:

TIP: If you are a System Administrator preparing several consoles fo r a group

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of users, you may want to create a user profile to install a standard set of data.
See page 176 before performing the first HotSync operation.

1. Exit any open programs, including those that run at startup (such as
Microsoft Office), and disable any virus-scanning software.

2. Insert the Palm Desktop software CD into the computer’s CD-ROM drive.

NOTE:

NOTE: If the installation does not begin automatically, click the Windows

NOTE:NOTE:
Start button, choos e Run , enter D:\autorun.exe, and then click OK. If necessary,
replace D: with the drive letter assigned to your CD-ROM drive.

3. Follow the onscreen instructions to complete the installation. When
prompted, complete the following steps:

a. Install Palm Desktop software, which also installs your free Bonus Software

applications.
b. Select or create a user name.
c. Connect your console to the cable or cradle and synchronize.

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d. Create your FREE tapwave.com account.

Using your console with another desktop organizer

Using your console with another desktop organizer

Using your console with another desktop organizerUsing your console with another desktop organizer

If you prefer to use another desktop organizer, such as Microsoft Outlook, you
can do so. After you install Palm Desktop software, simply install the
connection software for your desktop organizer, called a conduit. The conduit
lets you synchronize the data between your console and your desktop
organizer.

The Palm Desktop software CD includes PocketMirror from Chapura conduit,
which enables you to synchronize the PIM applications (Date Book, Address
Book, To Do List, and Memo Pad) with Microsoft Outlook. If you would like to
synchronize these applications with Microsoft Outlook, first install Palm
Desktop software, and then browse the CD for Chapura PocketMirror, and run
the setup program to install it.

If you want to synchronize with a desktop organizer application other than
Palm Desktop software or Microsoft Outlook or, you must purchase the
necessary conduit software (if available).

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Zodiac components

Zodiac componentsZodiac components

AAAAbout the front panel

bout the front panel

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Bluetooth button

Left trigge r

Power button

nalog controller

Function button Home button

Left speaker

Right trigg er

Action buttons

Right speaker

Console screen

Headphone jack

• Bluetooth button. Activates the built-in Bluetooth radio so that your

Zodiac console can communicate with other devices that are enabled

with Bluetooth technology. For details, see page 124 and page 170.

• Trigger buttons. Performs various actions based on the application.

• Power button. Turns the console on (if it is off) and returns to the last

screen that was displayed. Press the Power button again to turn the

console off.

Pressing and holding the Power button opens the dialog box where

you can adjust the sound volume and screen brightness. For details,

see page 23.

The Power button also includes an LED that changes color based on

the status of the battery.

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– Green. Appears when your console is connected to the cable or

cradle and it is fully charged.
– Yellow. Appears when your console is charging.
– Red. Appears when your console battery is critically low and needs

to be charged.

• Analog controller. Allows you to navigate through the Home screen

and move around within applications. Move it in the direction you
want to go, or press it when centered to select an item. For details, see

page 25.

• Function button. Performs various actions based on the application.

For example, in Date Book you can press this button to change the
calendar display f ormat.

• Left/Right speakers. Enables you to listen to music and game sounds

without using the headphones.

• Headphone jack. Enables you to connect headphones to your console

so you can discreetly listen to music and game sounds.

• Home button. Opens the Home screen where you can select a game

or application that you want to start. For details, see page 43.

• Console screen. Displays the applications and data stored in your

console. It is touch-sensitive and responds to the stylus.

• Action buttons. Activates various functions based on the application.

For example, in a game, these buttons might be used for acceleration,
braking, stunts, or weapons, but in the Home screen, these buttons are
shortcuts to your favorite games or applications. See page 47 for
details on the Enable Quick Launch option to assign your favorite
shortcuts to these buttons.

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About the back panel

About the back panel

About the back panelAbout the back panel

Expansion slots

IR port

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Stylus channel
and stylus

Reset button

HotSync connector

• Reset button. Under normal use, you should not have to use the reset

button. See page 179 for information on when and how to use the
reset button.

• IR port. Uses infrared technology to transmit data to and receive data

from other devices, see page 167 for details.

• Expansion slots. Enables you to expand your console’s storage

capacity and capabilities by inserting expansion cards. See page 158 to
learn more about using expansion cards.

• HotSync connector. Connects your console to the cable or cradle,

which in turn connects to your computer and the AC adapter. This
allows you to recharge your console and to synchronize the
information between your console and your computer using HotSync
technology. For more information, see page page 144.

• Stylus channel and stylus. Holds the stylus when you are not using it.

The stylus is the writing instrument you use to enter data on your
console.

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Removing the stylus

Removing the stylus

Removing the stylusRemoving the stylus

To use the stylus, remove it from the channel and hold it as you would a pen
or pencil.

Connecting the headphones

Connecting the headphones

Connecting the headphonesConnecting the headphones

Your Zodiac console includes a pair of stereo headphones that you can use
while listening to music, playing games, or watching video clips. Using
headphones or external speakers instead of the built-in speakers also
conserves battery power.

IMPORTANT:

IMPORTANT: When usi ng the headphones, keep the volume soft. List ening to

IMPORTANT:IMPORTANT:
loud volumes through the headphones can pe rmanently damage your hearing.

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Adjusting the screen orientation

Adjusting the screen orientation

Adjusting the screen orientationAdjusting the screen orientation

In many applications you can change the orientation of your Zodiac display
by switching between portrait (vertical) and landscape (horizontal) mode.

• Tap the Orientation icon in the Status Bar to switch between

portrait and landscape mode. See page 26 to learn about the Status
Bar.

TIP:

TIP: In landscape mode, you can also choose whether the Status Bar

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and Input Area appear on the left or right side of the screen. For details,
see page 130.

Adjusting the speaker volume and screen brightness

Adjusting the speaker volume and screen brightness

Adjusting the speaker volume and screen brightnessAdjusting the speaker volume and screen brightness

You can quickly adjust the volume level or sound in your applications and the
brightness of your screen to make it easy to see in a variety of lighting
conditions.

1. Press and hold the Power button or tap the Power Controls icon in
the Status Bar.

Sound icon Mute icon

Sound
slider

Brightness
slider

2. Adjust the sound by doing one of the following:

• Tap the Sound icon and drag the slider to adjust the volume level.

• Tap the Mute icon and choose how long the sound remains off.

3. Adjust the brightness by doing one of the following:

• Drag the slider to adjust the brightness.

• Tap to the right or left of the slider to adjust the brightness in small

increments.

4. Tap Done.

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Opening applications

Opening applications

Opening applicationsOpening applications

You can use the Home screen to open any application installed on your
console. The Home screen displays your user name, the current time, the
battery level, a radial menu of your favorite categories, and a list of remaining
categories.

You can choose which icons appear on the radial menu and which icons
appear on the list. If you have expansion cards inserted in the expansion slots,
each card appears as a category.

1. Press the Home button .

Radial menu

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2. Open a category by doing one of the following:

• Move the analog controller in the direction that corresponds to the

category you want to open. The placement of the icon on the radial
menu corresponds to the directional controls on the analog controller.
After you highlight your selection, release the analog controller to
open the category.

• Press the Function button to move from the radial menu to the list, and

then scroll to a category on the list. With the analog controller
centered, press it to open the category.

• Tap a category icon on the screen.

TIP:

TIP: To view a list of all your applications, select All from the category list on

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3. Open an application by doing one of the following:

• Move the analog controller in the direction that corresponds to the

application you want to open. The placement of the icon on the radial
menu corresponds to the directional controls on the analog controller.
After you highlight your selection, release the analog controller to
open the application.

• Scroll to an application icon in the All view list (if you already selected

the All category). With the analog controller centered, press it to
open the application.

• Press the Function button to move from the radial menu to the list, and

then scroll to an application on the list. With the analog controller
centered, press it to open the application.

• Tap an application icon on the screen.

Learning to navigate

Learning to navigate

Learning to navigateLearning to navigate

Just as you use a mouse pointer to click elements on your computer’s screen,
you use the stylus to tap elements on your console’s touch-sensitive screen.
T apping is the basic action used to perform tasks on your console. In addition,
you can drag the stylus to select text.

IMPORTANT:

IMPORTANT: Always us e the point of the stylus for tapping or making str okes

IMPORTANT:IMPORTANT:
on the console screen. Do not use a pen, pencil, or any other sharp object to
write or tap on the console screen, as it may damage the screen. If you
misplace your stylus, visit tapwave.com for information on a replacement.

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Status

Status Bar

Status Status

The Status Bar can appear on the far right, on the far left, or at the bottom of your
screen. When you tap an icon on the Status Bar, it performs the following actions:

Bar

BarBar

Status Bar

• Home icon . Displays the Home screen where you can open applications.

• Menu icon . D isplays the menu bar where you can choose menu commands.

• Find icon . Opens the Find dialog box where you can perform system-wide

searches on a text string.

• Power Controls icon . Displays th e volum e, m ute, and brightness controls.

• Music Controls icon . Opens the Music Controls dialog box where you can

control music settings with the analog controller, switch to the power-saving
Hold state, or open the Music application. A pause symbol appears in the
upper-left corner of this icon when playback is paused. For more information,
see page 57.

• Attention icon . Flashes when you have alerts to review.

• Orientation icon . Switches the orientation of the screen display between

portrait and landscape mode (when available). In landscape mode, y ou can also
choose whether the Status Bar and Input Area appear on the left or right side of
the screen. This option is designed to facilitate left-handed data entry in
applications that support this feature. For more information, see page 130

.

• Expand/Collapse icon . Expands and collap ses the Input Area display to

provide a larger viewing area while playing games or using applications where
data entry is not required. If the application is designed to take advantage of
the extra screen space, you can view additional information where the Input
Area normally appears.

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Input Area

Input Area

Input AreaInput Area

The Input Area enables you to enter data on your console using Graffiti® 2
characters or the onscreen keyboard. It includes the following elements:

ABC

ABC

abc

Division
marks

123

abc 123

Division
marks

• Division marks. Separates the various portions of the Input Area.

• ABC and abc. Indicates which type of Graffiti 2 characters (upper or

lower case) you can write in this portion of the Input Area. When you
tap these icons, the alphabetic onscreen keyboard appears.

• 123. Indicates that you can write numeric Graffiti 2 characters in this

portion of the Input Area. When you tap this icon, the numeric
onscreen keyboard appears.

NOTE:

NOTE: The cursor must be in an input field to enter Graffiti 2 characters

NOTE:NOTE:
or open the onscree n keyboard.

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Entering data

Entering data

Entering dataEntering data

You can enter text, numbers, and symbols into your Zodiac in four ways:

• Using Graffiti 2 (see page 32)

• Using the onscreen keyboard (see page 39)

• Using an external keyboard (see page 41)

• Entering or importing data in Palm Desktop software, and then

synchronizing with your console (see page 40)

There are also onscreen controls that enable you to enter data by selecting
options:

Pick list

Box

Button

• Pick list. Displays a list of choices. Tap the black triangle next to the

pick list name to display a list of choices, and then tap an item in the list
to select it.

• Box. Indicates the state of the corresponding option. A check mark in a

box means the option is active. If a box is empty, tapping it inserts a
check mark. If a box is checked, tapping it removes the check mark.

• Button. Initiates a command when tapped. Buttons, such as New or

Done, appear in dialog boxes and at the bottom of application screens.

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Navigation controls

Navigation controls

Navigation controlsNavigation controls

Many applications include onscreen controls that enable you to navigate
through your data:

Previous
arrow

Next
arrow

Scroll bar
slider

Scroll bar
arrow

• Next or previous arrow. Displays the previous or next page of

information.

• Scroll bar. Moves through long notes or memos. Tap and hold down

the scroll bar slider to scroll through pages; tap the slider arrow at
either end to move one line at a time. To scroll to the previous page,
tap the scroll bar just above the slider; to scroll to the next page, tap
the scroll bar just below the slider. You can also scroll to the previous

and next pages by moving the analog controller Up and Down.

Menus

Menus

Menus Menus

Menus and commands are specific to each application and area within the
application. For example, in Memo Pad, the Memo List screen and the Memo
screen display different menus.

Some applications or screens do not have menus. Where available, menu
commands for each application are described in the corresponding
application’s chapter, with the exception of the Edit menu. For information on
Edit menu commands, see page 72.

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1. Tap the Menu icon or the title bar to open the menu bar.

2. Select a command from the menu by tapping it with the stylus or by
moving the analog controller to highlight it and then pressing the

analog controller while it is centered.

Command toolbar

Command toolbar

Command toolbarCommand toolbar

The command toolbar enables you to initiate a command by tapping an icon
or writing a Graffiti 2 quick stroke instead of using the menus. Most menu
commands have an equivalent Graffiti 2 quick stroke, which is similar to
keyboard shortcuts used to execute commands on computers.

The Graffiti 2 quick stroke appears next to the command in the menu. To use
Graffiti 2 quick strokes, menus must be closed.

1. In the abc or ABC portions of the Input Area, draw the Graffiti 2 menu
command stroke (a diagonal line from the lower-left to upper-right) to
display the command toolbar.

2. Within 4 seconds, do one of the following:

• Tap an icon that represents the command you want. The icons vary

within each application.

• Enter a Graffiti 2 quick stroke in the Input Area. For example, to choose

Select All from the Edit menu, draw the letter S.

TIP:

TIP: If you wait more than four seconds to draw th e quick stroke letter, you

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