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Palm™Tungsten™C Handheld
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Here’s what you’ll do:
• Charge and set up your Palm™ Tungsten™ C handheld.
• Install Palm™ Desktop software.
• Learn to use your handheld.
Important! Already use a Palm™ handheld?
• Synchronize your old handheld with your computer so that the information is up-to-date.
• Go to www.palm.com/support/intl and click the upgrade link to learn how to smoothly
transfer your information to your new handheld.
Contents
Software Essentials
Palm™Tungsten™C handheld
Palm
™
Desktop
software
Power adapter
USB HotSync cradle
Connect
1
(a) Connect the HotSync® cradle to the computer.*
(b) Plug the adapter into an outlet and the cradle.
Note: On some cradles, the adapter cable plugs into a tail on the back of the USB
connector instead of the back of the cradle.
* Windows NT systems and systems without USB ports require a serial cradle,
sold separately.
USB
2
Charge
* Problems? See Troubleshooting section in the upcoming pages.
(a) Place your Tungsten™ C handheld
into the cradle.
(b) Check that the charging indicator
light is solid green. This means your
handheld is properly seated in the
cradle and is being charged.*
(c) Charge for at least two hours.
Charging
indicator light
3
Set up
(a) Remove the handheld from
the cradle.
(b) Turn on the handheld by pressing
the power button.*
(e) Tap firmly the center of at least
three targets.
(c) Remove the stylus.
(d) Follow the Setup instructions
on the screen.
1. Tilt it forward.
2. Lift up.
Power button
Stylus
Center
* Problems? See Troubleshooting section in
the upcoming pages.
Function
Power button
Keyboard
Stylus
IR port
LED
Expansion
card slot
Headphone
jack
Date Book
Press to turn on
handheld and open
Date Book.
Address Book
Press to turn on
handheld and open
Address Book.
5-way
Navigator
E-mail
Press to turn on
handheld and open
Palm™ VersaMail™
application.
Home
Press to go to
Applications Launcher.
Wireless
Press to turn on
handheld and open
Palm™ Web Browser 2.0.
INSTALL SOFTWARE
4
Install Palm™ Desktop software on your computer
Enter appointments, addresses, and other information using Palm Desktop
software. Then transfer the information to your handheld using the HotSync
process. It’s the fastest way to enter lots of information.
Note: You must install the version of Palm Desktop software included in this
package.
Put the Palm Desktop software CD-ROM in the CD-ROM drive.
After you complete the installation, press Home to open the Applications
Launcher.
Mac: Double-click the Palm
Desktop Installer icon.*
Windows: Follow the installation
instructions that appear on your
computer screen.*
* Problems? If installation or the HotSync process did not work, see
Troubleshooting section in the upcoming pages.
5
Try it! Schedule an appointment on your computer
Mac: In the Palm folder, double-click the
Palm Desktop icon.
Create or select a username to identify
your information.
From the Create menu, select Event.
Enter the appointment, and then click
OK to save it.
Windows: Double-click the Palm Desktop
icon on your computer desktop.
In Palm Desktop software, click New
Event in the lower-left corner.
Enter the appointment, and then click OK
to save it.
ENTER AND SYNCHRONIZE YOUR INFORMATION
6
Now schedule an appointment on your
handheld.
(a) Press the Date Book button.
New
Date Book
Keyboard
(b) Tap New.
(c) Tap to set the time. Tap OK.
(d) Use the keyboard to enter a
description when the blinking
cursor appears..
7
Synchronize information on your handheld and computer
* Problems? If the HotSync operation did not work, see section “Troubleshooting
HotSync operations”.
In this step, the HotSync process synchronizes information on your
handheld and in Palm Desktop software, so that information you
enter in one appears in both places.
(a) Place the handheld in the cradle.
(b) Press the button on the cradle to begin
the HotSync process.*
(c) When the HotSync process is complete,
check your handheld and Palm
Desktop software to see both
appointments in both places.
Tip: To find out about wireless
synchronization, see the Network
HotSync section in the Handbook.
HotSync process
Use the keyboard
Use the keyboard to enter data on your handheld. For additional tips on using the
keyboard, see the Handbook.
Use the 5-way navigator
Use the 5-way navigator for quick access to your information.
• In lists, press Select to insert a highlight and Left to remove the highlight.
• In most screens, press Select to view the highlighted item, or press and hold Select to go to
the Applications Launcher.
• In the Applications Launcher, select and open an application.
• In dialog boxes with two or more buttons, press Select
for OK, Done, or Yes.
• In Date Book, select an event or view notes.
• In Address Book, use Quick Lookup.
• In the Palm™ VersaMail™ application,
select and view a message.
• In Palm™ Photos, select and view a photo.
GET MORE OUT OF YOUR HANDHELD
Backspace/Delete
Return/Enter
Home
Command stroke/Menu
Space bar/SYMBOL
CAPS/Find
Function
Brightness
Left
Down
Right
Up
Use Wi-Fi
Use the built-in Wi-Fi wireless technology to connect to
your network while at work, home, or traveling through
Wi-Fi Hot Spots such as a nearby coffee shop, restaurant,
train station, or airport.
• Turn on your handheld, press Home ,
and then scroll to and tap Wi-Fi Setup .
Use the web browser
The included web browser offers you a rich and secure
mobile Internet experience. You can surf the Web and
access the Internet to browse, shop, access enterprise
data, news, and other information.
• Press the Wireless button .
Exchange e-mail
Use the Palm™ VersaMail™ application to send and
receive e-mail for up to eight different accounts using
any network connection. Windows users can synchronize
e-mail with Microsoft Outlook, Outlook Express, and other
popular desktop mail clients.
• Press the E-mail button .
Take the Quick Tour
The Quick Tour is installed after the first HotSync process.
The Quick Tour is an overview of the features of your
Tungsten™ C handheld.
• Turn on your handheld, press Home ,
and tap the Quick Tour icon .
Install more software on your handheld
Insert the Software Essentials CD into the CD-ROM drive to install software that enables you
to be more productive or even have a little fun! For example, you can do any of the following:
• Print a document or record from your handheld to a network printer.
• Manage your calendar with a coworker using wireless communication.
• Take your favorite photos and video clips with you to share with friends and family.
• Link to new mobile solutions where you can download software such as VPN
clients and IM applications, or find out how to connect to Hot Spots and where
they are located in your area.
The Software Essentials CD is a great collection of software to get you started with your
handheld. For information on hundreds of other available applications, visit
http://www.palm.com/intl.
Copyright
© 2003 Palm, Inc. All rights reserved. HotSync, the Palm logo, and the Palm Powered
logo are registered trademarks of Palm, Inc. The HotSync logo, Palm, the T logo,
Tungsten, and VersaMail are trademarks of Palm, Inc. All other brands are trademarks
or registered trademarks of their respective owners.
Disclaimer and Limitation of Liability
Palm, Inc. assumes no responsibility for any damage or loss resulting from the use
of this guide.
Palm, Inc. assumes no responsibility for any loss or claims by third parties which
may arise through use of this software. Palm, Inc. assumes no responsibility for any
damage or loss caused by deletion of data as a result of malfunction, dead battery,
or repairs. Be sure to make backup copies of all important data on other media to
protect against data loss.
Software Download Available
Palm™ Desktop software is supplied on a CD-ROM disc. Check www.palm.com/intl for
updates and new versions of the software.
Agency Compliance Information
Product regulatory and compliance information can be found in the Handbook file
located on the product CD-ROM.
TROUBLESHOOTING
The indicator light does not go on.
• Seat your handheld firmly in the cradle.
• Connect the power adapter securely to the cradle.
• Check that the power adapter is plugged into a working electric outlet.
Your handheld does not turn on when you press the power button.
• Press any application button to ensure your handheld is turned on.
• Perform a soft reset:
(a) Unscrew the back end of your stylus to access the reset tool.
(b) Use the reset tool to gently press
the reset button inside the hole
on the back panel of your handheld.
• Charge your handheld for another
full two hours.
(a) Place your handheld in the cradle.
(b) Make sure the indicator light is on.
Reset
button
Troubleshooting charging the handheld (step 3)
Troubleshooting turning on the handheld (step 4)
Palm™ Desktop Installer does not automatically appear after you put the CD-ROM
into the drive.
Windows:
(1) Click the Start button.
(2) Select Run from the Start menu.
(3) Click Browse to locate the drive with the Palm Desktop software CD-ROM.
(4) Double-click the autorun.exe file on the Palm Desktop software CD-ROM.
Mac:
(1) Double-click the CD-ROM icon on the Mac desktop to open the Palm Desktop
software CD-ROM.
(2) Double-click the Palm Desktop Installer icon.
Troubleshooting third party applications
Third-party applications
Some third-party applications may not have been upgraded to be compatible with your new
Palm™ handheld. If you suspect that a third-party application is affecting the operation of
your handheld, contact the developer of the application.
Troubleshooting set up
Troubleshooting HotSync operations
HotSync® process does not begin
Check that the handheld is properly seated in the cradle and that the cradle connector is
securely connected to the computer.
Windows:
• Make sure the HotSync icon appears
in the Windows system tray. If not:
(a) Click the Start button and select Programs.
(b) Select Palm Desktop, and then select HotSync Manager.
• Check the connection type:
(a) Click the HotSync icon.
(b) Make sure there is a check mark next to Network,
and next to Local USB (or Local Serial if using a serial
connection). To insert a check mark, click the menu item.
Mac:
• Make sure the Transport Monitor of the HotSync Manager is enabled:
(a) Double-click the HotSync Manager icon in the Palm folder.
(b) In the HotSync Controls tab, click Enabled.
• If you are using a USB cradle:
(a) Disconnect and then reconnect the cradle.
(b) Restart your computer.
• If you are using a serial cradle (sold separately):
(a) Double-click the HotSync Manager icon in the Palm folder.
(b) In the Connection Settings tab, select PalmConnect and the port where the
HotSync cradle is connected.
HotSync icon
Read the Handbook
The Handbook opens in Adobe Acrobat Reader on your computer. If you do not have Acrobat Reader,
you can install it from the Palm Desktop software CD-ROM.
FIND MORE INFORMATION
Mac: Insert the Palm Desktop
software CD-ROM into the CD-ROM
drive, locate the Documentation folder,
and copy TungstenC Handbook.pdf to
your desktop computer.
Windows: In Palm Desktop
software, click Help in the menu bar.
Then select the menu item for the
Handbook.
Visit www.palm.com/intl to learn more about your handheld.
P/N: 406-5231A-IE
Palm, Inc.
400 N. McCarthy Blvd.
Milpitas, CA 95035, USA
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