Palm t/x Handheld Getting Started

Getting Started

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Table of Contents

About This Guide ..................................................................vii

Tips for viewing this guide.........................................................................vii

What’s in this guide? .................................................................................viii

Chapter 1: Your Handheld .......................................................1

What’s on my handheld? .............................................................................2

What software do I have?.............................................................................6

Using the status bar....................................................................................12

Rotating the screen.....................................................................................13

Opening applications..................................................................................14

Using the 5-way navigator .........................................................................16

Entering information on your handheld ...................................................18

Entering information using desktop software..........................................20

Using menus ...............................................................................................23

Learn more ..................................................................................................24

Do’s and don’ts ...........................................................................................25

Beyond the basics.......................................................................................28

Chapter 2: Moving Info Between Your Handheld

and Your Computer ................................................................29

Why synchronize information? ..................................................................30

What information is synchronized?...........................................................31

How to synchronize ....................................................................................32

Installing applications to your handheld ..................................................33

Beyond the basics.......................................................................................35

Chapter 3: Your Photo and Video Organizer .......................36

Copying photos and videos .......................................................................37

Viewing photos and videos .......................................................................38

Organizing photos and videos into albums..............................................41

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Sending a photo or video using Bluetooth® wireless technology.........44

Beyond the basics.......................................................................................45

Chapter 4: Your MP3 Player ..................................................46

Using Rhapsody as your desktop music application ...............................47

Setting up Rhapsody for MP3....................................................................48

Transferring MP3 files to your handheld .................................................. 50

Transferring music from a CD to your handheld .....................................54

Playing music on your handheld...............................................................56

Beyond the basics.......................................................................................57

Chapter 5: Your Microsoft Office File Manager ...................58

Creating and managing Office files ...........................................................59

Opening files from within Documents ......................................................60

Beyond the basics.......................................................................................61

Chapter 6: Your Personal Information Organizer ................62

Organizing your personal information......................................................63

Managing your contacts.............................................................................64

Managing your calendar ............................................................................68

Managing your tasks ..................................................................................72

Beyond the basics.......................................................................................75

Chapter 7: Your Memos and Notes ......................................76

Organizing your memos and notes ...........................................................77

Managing your memos ..............................................................................78

Managing your notes .................................................................................80

Beyond the basics.......................................................................................82

Chapter 8: Your Wireless Connections ................................83

What can I do with built-in wireless technology? ....................................84

When would I use Wi-Fi or Bluetooth technology? .................................84

Setting up a Wi-Fi network connection.....................................................86

Accessing email and the web using Wi-Fi® functionality .......................91

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Entering basic Bluetooth® settings ...........................................................93

Setting up a Bluetooth® phone connection .............................................94

Accessing email and the web with Bluetooth® wireless technology ....97

Setting up a connection for Bluetooth synchronization ..........................99

Beyond the basics.....................................................................................103

Chapter 9: Your Email..........................................................104

Setting up an account............................................................................... 105

Getting and reading email .......................................................................112

Sending an email message......................................................................113

Working with attachments .......................................................................114

Working with Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync ......................................118

Beyond the basics.....................................................................................119

Chapter 10: Your Text Messaging Tool...............................120

Sending a text message ...........................................................................121

Viewing a text message ...........................................................................122

Beyond the basics.....................................................................................123

Chapter 11: Your Web Browser ..........................................124

Accessing a web page ..............................................................................125

Beyond the basics.....................................................................................126

Chapter 12: Your Expandable Storage...............................127

What type of expansion cards can I use? ...............................................128

How can expansion cards help me?........................................................128

Removing an expansion card ..................................................................129

Inserting an expansion card.....................................................................130

Beyond the basics.....................................................................................131

Chapter 13: Your Personal Settings ...................................132

Changing entries in Favorites ..................................................................133

Preventing your handheld from turning on by accident .......................134

Conserving battery power........................................................................135

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Setting the date and time.........................................................................137

Changing the screen fonts .......................................................................139

Changing the background of your screen ..............................................141

Correcting problems with tapping ..........................................................142

Selecting sound settings ..........................................................................143

Beyond the basics.....................................................................................144

Chapter 14: Common Questions .......................................145

Beyond the basics.....................................................................................150

Product Regulatory Information .........................................151

Index ......................................................................................157

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About This Guide

This guide tells you everything you need to know to start using your handheld—

from the things you’ll do every day, to the things that make your handheld not only useful, but fun.

Tips for viewing this guide

Here are some helpful tips for making it easier to read and find information in this guide as you view it in Adobe

Reader®:

• To magnify the page, click the magnifying glass , move the cursor (which is now a magnifying glass) over the page, and click repeatedly. Click Previous View ( or depending on your version of Reader) to return to the original view.

• Click an entry in the Table of Contents or Index to go directly to that section of the guide.

• If you click a link and go to a page in the guide, to return to the page you were on before you clicked the link, click Previous View ( or depending on your version of Reader).

• When selecting the page(s) to print, be sure to use the file page number shown at the bottom of your computer screen, not the printed page number. For example, to print the first page of the Your Handheld chapter, select page 10 (the file page), not page 1 (the printed page).

Before You Begin

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Complete the steps in Read This First in your handheld package to set up your handheld and install the software on your computer and your handheld.

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What’s in this guide?

The info in this guide includes step-by-step instructions, links to cross-references, and sidebars.

Step-by-step instructions

Here you’ll find how-to information. Look for these cues in instructions:

Links

Links appear as underlined words throughout this guide. Links in body text or sidebars take you to other sections of this guide or to the User Guide on the web. The In this chapter list on the first page of each chapter contains links that send you to a specific section.

Cue that means the procedure continues on the next page.

Cue that signals the end of the procedure. You’re done.

A step that you must follow; otherwise, you could experience an error or even lose information.

[ & ] OPTIONAL A step you might find useful.

Information that applies only in certain cases or that tells more about a procedure step.

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MAC ONLY

A procedure or text that applies to one platform only. In most cases, 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.

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Sidebars

Before You Begin

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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.

User Guide

A pointer to the User Guide on the web where you can learn about more things you can do with an application or feature.

Tips & Tricks

A pointer to a website where you can share info with other handheld users and learn the latest tips, tricks, and more.

Support

A pointer to the web where you can find help if you experience problems with the features discussed in the chapter or with your handheld.

Tip

To access the User Guide, you need to be connected to the Internet.

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Your Handheld

Like a good personal assistant, your handheld helps you keep track of your schedule, your business and personal contacts, your to-do list, even your Microsoft Office and multimedia files.

Stay productive by carrying more of your important files and documents. Get connected with wireless access to email, text messages, and the web. View digital photo and video albums and listen to your favorite music (expansion card, sold separately, required for Mac users to listen to music on their handheld.) And don’t worry about losing your information— even if the battery drains completely, the information stays in your handheld’s memory. Simply recharge to access it again.

Benefits

• Carry more of your important information, and work with it on the go

• Save time and stay organized

• Travel light

• Never lose important information

• Stay in touch with wireless connectivity

n this chapter

What’s on my handheld?

What software do I have?

Using the status bar

Opening applications

Using the 5-way navigator

Entering information on your handheld

Entering information using desktop software

Using menus

Learn more

Do’s and don’ts

Beyond the basics

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What’s on my handheld?

Front

Screen Displays the applications and information on your handheld.

The screen is touch-sensitive.

Display the input area by tapping the Input icon on the status bar

Use the input area to enter info with Graffiti® 2 writing

or the onscreen

keyboard.

Home quick button Press once to open Favorites View, which lets you create a list of the

items you want to quickly access. Favorites View can include applications and links to the web. Press twice to open Applications View, where you can see all of the applications on your handheld.

Screen

5-way navigator

Home

Calendar

Web

Contacts

Tip

The Favorites application offers multiple pages of favorites. Pressing Home once opens the first page of Favorites; use the buttons in the upper-right corner of the Favorites screen to go to the other pages.

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Calendar quick button

Press to turn on your handheld and jump to today’s schedule.

Contacts quick button

Press to turn on your handheld and jump to your contacts list.

Web quick button Press to turn on your handheld and jump to your home page in the

web browser.

5-way navigator Lets you move around and display info on the screen. Press Up, Down,

Left, or Right to highlight different items, and press Center to select the highlighted item.

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Expansion card slot

Lets you insert an expansion card (sold separately) to back up info and add memory, applications, and accessories to your handheld.

IR port Short for infrared port. Beams information between handhelds and other

devices that have an IR port. Beaming uses infrared technology to send information between two IR ports that are within a few feet of each other.

Stylus Lets you enter information on your handheld. To use the stylus, slide it

out of the slot and hold it as you would a pen or pencil.

Headphone jack Lets you connect standard 3.5 mm headphones (sold separately) to your

handheld so you can listen to music and other audio applications.

Power button Turns your handheld on or off and lets you turn Keylock

on (if active). When Keylock is on, your handheld does not respond when you press the quick buttons or tap any icons.

Did You Know?

Beaming lets you quickly share appointments, addresses, phone numbers, files, photos, and more.

Stylus

Expansion card slot

Power button

IR port

Headphone jack

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Back

Multi-connector Lets you connect the sync cable (included) or a cradle (sold

separately) to your computer or connect the AC charger to an electric outlet. Connect the sync cable when you want to synchronize, or exchange, information. Connect the AC charger to keep your handheld’s battery charged.

Speaker Lets you listen to alarms, game and system sounds, and music.

Bluetooth

radio

(internal)

Enables your handheld to connect with other devices (sold separately) that use Bluetooth wireless technology

. so you can dial phone numbers directly from Contacts, send and receive email and text messages, browse the web, and more.

Wi-Fi

radio

(internal)

Enables your handheld to connect to a Wi-Fi network to wirelessly access email, browse the web, and synchronize.

Reset button Resets your handheld if it freezes (stops responding). To do a soft

reset, use the tip of the stylus to gently press the reset button inside the hole on the back panel of your handheld.

Multiconnector

Reset button

Bluetooth radio (internal)

Speaker

Wi-Fi radio (internal)

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What software do I have?

Your handheld comes with many applications preinstalled and ready to use. In addition, the software installation CD that came with your handheld includes desktop software for your computer and additional software for your handheld. When you set up your handheld you can install some (or all) of these applications. You can install any of the applications at any time after you set up your handheld, as well.

Personal information

These applications let you organize your contacts, calendar events, and more, as well as keep information updated between your handheld and your computer. They are already installed on your handheld.

Calendar Manage your schedule from single entries, like lunch with a friend, to repeating

and extended events, like weekly meetings and holidays. Even color-code your schedule by category.

Contacts Store names and addresses, phone numbers, email and website addresses—

even add a birthday alarm or a contact’s photo.

Ta s k s Stay on top of your to-do list. Enter things you need to do, prioritize them, set

alarms, and then monitor your deadlines.

Memos Capture information such as meeting notes, lists of books to read, movies to see,

recipes, and anything else you need to write down.

Note Pad Write on the screen in your own handwriting or draw a quick sketch.

Expense Track business or travel expenses and print expense reports after you

synchronize your handheld with your computer.

HotSync

Synchronize info on your handheld with the info on your computer.

Tip

Check the User Guide on the web for complete instructions on how to use many of the applications included with your handheld.

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Productivity

These applications let you carry your office with you, so you can work with crucial information on the go. They may already be installed on your handheld, or you may need to install them from the CD.

Multimedia and entertainment

Here is the software that lets you relax and have fun. These applications may already be installed on your handheld, or you may need to install them from the CD.

Documents View and edit Microsoft Word and Excel files, and create compatible files that you

can save in Word or Excel format. View and manage PowerPoint files.

Calculator Do basic math calculations such as splitting restaurant bills and figuring tips.

Adobe

Reader®

for Palm OS

View PDF-compatible files that are tailored to fit your handheld’s screen.

Media View and organize photos and videos.

Pocket Tunes™ Carry music, create playlists, and listen to music on your handheld. This

application works with the Rhapsody desktop application that you can install from the CD (Windows only; download required for Rhapsody). Both Mac and Windows users can use Pocket Tunes on the handheld. (Expansion card, sold separately, required for Mac users to listen to music on their handheld.)

Handmark Solitaire

Enjoy hours of entertainment with this solitaire game.

Power by Hand eReader

Purchase and download eBooks from the web so you can read them when you want, where you want.

AudiblePlayer Listen to newspapers, audio books, public radio, and more. (Windows only;

download requires Internet connection; additional fees may apply.)

Tip

Can’t find an application on your handheld? First tap the Home icon in the

input area

and select All from the category pick list in the upper-right corner to view all applications on your handheld (except the wireless applications, Wi-Fi and Bluetooth, which you need to access from the status bar). If you don’t see the application there, you may need to install it from the CD.

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Connectivity

These applications let you stay connected by browsing the web, checking your email, and more. They may already be installed on your handheld, or you may need to install them from the CD.

Wi-Fi controls Set up wireless connections to a Wi-Fi network for sending and receiving

information. Access these controls from the status bar

Bluetooth controls

Set up wireless connections to a mobile phone, network, or computer for sending and receiving information. Access these controls from the status bar

VersaMail

Send, receive, and manage email messages wirelessly using your handheld’s wireless capabilities or by synchronizing with your Windows computer.

Web Browse your favorite websites using your handheld’s wireless capabilities.

SMS Send and receive short text (SMS) messages using your handheld’s wireless

capabilities.

WiFile™ Access your wireless network so that you can download pictures, documents,

and more that are located in shared folders on a networked computer.

Dialer Dial phone numbers directly from your handheld.

Tip

To install extra software from the CD, insert the CD into your CD drive, and then do one of the following:

Windows On the Discover your device screen, click Add software to your device.

Mac Double-click the Essential Software folder icon.

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Customization

These applications let you customize your handheld to make it uniquely yours. They may already be installed on your handheld, or you may need to install them from the CD.

Favorites Customize a list of your favorite applications and web pages so that you can

locate and open them quickly.

Prefs Customize your handheld’s sound levels, colors, security, and more.

Addit™ Receive notifications of upgrades and patches and then install them onto your

handheld; obtain personalized news and other information as well as user tips at a glance; preview, try, and buy software for your handheld. (Windows only for downloads using the sync cable; both Windows and Mac users can download software using your handheld’s wireless capabilities. Internet connection required.)

Handmark Express

Download current news as well as information on the weather, stocks, sports, movies, and more. (Download requires Internet connection and subscription to service with Handmark.)

Enterprise Software link

Access the Palm enterprise website, where you can purchase corporate software such as a VPN client; software that provides robust security for Wi-Fi authentication and connection to a network; and Java Virtual Machine (JVM) software for running Java applications on your device. (Download requires Internet connection; additional fees may apply.)

World Clock Set the time in your home city and two other locations, and set an alarm to wake

you up.

Card Info View information about an expansion card seated in the expansion card slot.

Tip

After you install an application and discover how valuable it is, be sure to add it to Favorites.

Tip

Use the Enterprise Software link to check for new software available from the Palm enterprise website.

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Desktop

The desktop software lets you use your computer to create and manage info for applications on your handheld. Install this software from the CD.

Palm®Desktop software View, enter, manage, and back up info for Calendar, Contacts, Tasks,

Media, Memos, and Expense on your computer. (Expense and Media are Windows only.) You can also view, manage, and back up info for Note Pad. When you synchronize your handheld with your computer, this info is updated in both places. Palm Desktop software is installed automatically during the initial CD installation process.

Palm Desktop includes HotSync

Manager software, which allows you to customize the settings for synchronization. You can access HotSync Manager by selecting its icon in the task bar at the bottom of your computer screen.

Quick Install (Windows only)

Install applications and transfer files from your Windows computer to your handheld or to an expansion card (sold separately) that is seated in the expansion card slot. Quick Install is installed automatically during the initial CD installation process.

Send To Handheld droplet (Mac only)

Install applications and transfer files from your Mac computer to your handheld or to an expansion card (sold separately) that is seated in the expansion card slot. The Send To Handheld droplet is installed automatically during the initial CD installation process.

Documents To Go Companion desktop software for the Documents application on your

handheld. Lets you transfer Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint files to your handheld, as well as create and edit files.

Did You Know?

During CD installation, you can choose to synchronize the info in Contacts, Calendar, Tasks, and Memos on your handheld with info in Contacts, Calendar, Tasks, and Notes in Microsoft Outlook on your computer (Windows only). Other applications are still synchronized with Palm Desktop software.

Key Term

HotSync®Technology

that allows you to synchronize the information on your handheld with the information on your computer.

HotSync Manager

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Rhapsody (Windows only)

Transfer MP3 music files from your computer to your handheld or to an expansion card (sold separately), and copy music from your CDs to your computer. This is the desktop companion for the Pocket Tunes application on your handheld. (Download requires Internet connection.)

Windows Media Player link/Direct X link (Windows only)

Work with the Media desktop application. These applications are required for Media to prepare videos for playback on your handheld. (Download requires Internet connection.)

We recommend that you use the links to download the current versions of Windows Media Player and Direct X, even if you already have Windows Media Player on your computer. These versions contain all of the components needed to prepare videos for playback on your handheld.

Pocket Tunes plug-in (Windows only)

Works with Rhapsody to convert music files to a format that you can carry on your handheld so that you can play them using the Pocket Tunes application on your handheld. (Rhapsody download requires Internet connection.)

The plug-in installs automatically during the initial CD installation process. It is included on the CD in case you should ever need to manually re-install it.

Did You Know?

Some applications are automatically assigned to a category when you install them. Assign any application to a category in Applications

by selecting Category in the App menu. Select the pick list next to the application’s name, and then select a category.

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Using the status bar

The status bar at the bottom of the handheld screen gives you access to valuable tools and is accessible in all views.

Find Tap to open the Find dialog box.

Menu Tap t o open the menus

for the current screen.

System info Tap to open the system information dialog box. The dialog box shows the

date and time, available memory, and battery level, and allows you to turn system sounds on and off and to adjust screen brightness.

Alert Tap to display the Reminders screen

Bluetooth controls

Tap to display the Bluetooth

dialog box, where Bluetooth functionality can be turned on and off and you can connect to another Bluetooth device. The icon changes from gray to white when Bluetooth functionality is turned on.

Wi-Fi controls Tap to display the Wi-Fi

dialog box, where you can make a wireless connection to a Wi-Fi network. The icon displays “Wi-Fi” if Wi-Fi functionality is turned off and signal-strength bars if it is turned on.

Full-screen writing

Tap t o t ur n full-screen writing

on and off. When on, you can write Graffiti® 2

characters anywhere onscreen.

Screen rotation

Tap to switch between landscape and portrait view

Input Tap to switch between showing and hiding the input area

. Tap and hold to

display the input area selection menu.

Tip

Use the Find dialog box to locate specific items of information on your handheld—for example, a name or a phone number.

Did You Know?

The System info icon shows the current time on the status bar.

Tip

The Wi-Fi controls signalstrength bars show an exclamation point (!) if Wi-Fi functionality is turned on but you are not connected to a network.

Find Menu System info Alert

Bluetooth controls Wi-Fi controls Full-screen writing Screen rotation Input

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Rotating the screen

You can switch between landscape and portrait views by tapping Screen rotation on the status bar. Landscape view is useful for viewing spreadsheets, email, web pages, and photos.

Did You Know?

You can customize which way the screen rotates in landscape mode by

choosing right- or lefthanded rotation.

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Opening applications

Your handheld lets you display two views to quickly see and open the applications you use most. Favorites lets you create a list of the items you want to quickly access, while Applications lets you access all of the applications on your handheld—except the wireless applications, Wi-Fi and Bluetooth, which you need to access from the status bar.

Using Favorites View

Favorites View can include applications and links to the web. Certain items are included in Favorites by default, but you can customize the list

to contain any items you want.

To access an item from Favorites, press Home and select an item from the list. Use the 5-way navigator or select the numbers in the upper-right corner of the screen to move to another page of favorites.

Tip

Press Hom e on ce to op en Favorites; press Home twice to open Applications. Switch between Favorites and Applications by pressing Home.

Did You Know?

You can use a favorite photo as the background

for Favorites or Applications View.

Tip

Press and hold the Home button to see a list of recently used applications.

Home

Select to move to other pages of favorites

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Using Applications View

The Applications View lets you access all of the applications on your handheld, except the wireless applications, Wi-Fi and Bluetooth, which you access from the status bar

and are available on any screen. Use the category pick list in the upper-right corner of the screen to view applications by category or to view all applications.

To access an item from Applications, press Home twice and select an icon.

Tip

You can open individual applications by pressing the quick buttons

on the front of your handheld or tapping the icons in the

input area

. Note that tapping the Home icon is another way to access Applications View.

Tip

Press Center on the 5-way to scroll through application categories.

Category pick list

Home

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Using the 5-way navigator

The 5-way navigator lets you access information quickly with one hand and without the stylus. The 5-way does various things based on which type of screen you’re viewing, and which item on the screen is highlighted. To use the 5-way, press Up, Down, Left, Right, or Center

On most screens, one item—a button, a list entry, or an entire screen—is highlighted by default. The highlight identifies what element will be affected by your next action. Use the 5-way to move the highlight from one item to another onscreen.

Tip

See the User Guide on the web for complete details about using the 5-way on different types of screens.

Tip

A few onscreen elements of your handheld can only be activated by tapping them with your stylus, for example, icons in the input area and on the status bar.

Right

Left

Center

Down

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The highlight can take one of three forms, depending on what is highlighted:

Border glow This highlights elements of the user interface like command buttons, pick lists, and arrows.

Reverse type (white text on a dark background)

This highlights an entry on a list screen or a phone number, email address, or web link on a web page or in a message.

Blinking cursor The blinking cursor tells you that you can enter text at that point.

Tip

When an entire screen is highlighted, only the top and bottom borders acquire the glow; the left and right borders do not show the highlight.

Button highlighted with border glow

Contact list entry highlighted with reverse type

Blinking cursor

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Entering information on your handheld

There are several ways to enter information directly on your handheld. The most popular methods are using Graffiti 2 writing or using the onscreen keyboard from the input area

. You can also enter

information directly on your computer and transfer it to your handheld by synchronzing.

Learning Graffiti® 2 writing

Graffiti 2 writing is a special set of letters, numbers, and symbols that you can use to write directly on the screen. With only a few minutes of practice, you can learn to use Graffiti 2 writing—and help is always only a tap away.

1 Go to Applications and select Quick Tour .

2 Select Writing Tips. Navigate through the screens to learn Graffiti 2 writing.

Done

Tip

Write letters on the left side of the input area and numbers on the right. Uppercase letters go in the center.

Tip

Display the Graffiti 2 help screens at any time. Just draw a single stroke from the bottom of the input area to the top of your handheld’s screen.

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Using the onscreen keyboard

You can use the onscreen keyboard in any application where you need to enter text, numbers, or symbols on your handheld.

1 Open an entry:

a. Open an application

b. Select an entry or tap New.

2 If the input area is hidden, select Input on the status bar to open it.

3 Tap abc or 123 to open the

alphabetic or numeric keyboard, respectively.

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Key Term

Entry A piece of information entered in an application such as a contact in Contacts or an appointment in Calendar.

Tip

You can enter text whenever you see a blinking cursor on the screen.

Tap to open keyboards

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Entering information using desktop software

Use Palm Desktop or Microsoft Outlook (Windows only) to enter information on your computer in applications such as Calendar, Contacts, Tasks, and Memos. The info is transferred to the corresponding handheld application when you synchronize. Information entered in these applications on the handheld is likewise synchronized with the application in the desktop software.

[ & ] OPTIONAL Select from among four separate keyboards.

Done

Tip

If you have a lot of information to enter, a portable wireless keyboard accessory makes data entry fast and easy. Visit

www.palm.com/myTX

and click the Accessories link.

Backspace

Enter

Tab

Caps shift

Tap here to display lowercase keyboard

Tap here to display uppercase keyboard

Tap here to display international keyboard

abc - lowercase

ABC - uppercase

int. - international

123 - numeric

Tap here to display numeric keyboard

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WINDOWS ONLY

Double-click the Palm Desktop icon on your computer desktop, and then click the icons in the launch bar to access the various applications.

Tip

The Palm Desktop online Help has lots of info about how to use Palm Desktop software. Open the Help menu and select Palm Desktop Help.

Launch bar

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MAC ONLY

Double-click the Palm Desktop icon in the Palm folder on your computer, and then click the icons in the launch bar to access the various applications.

Launch bar

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Using menus

Menus let you access additional commands and settings. They are easy to use, and once you master them in one application, you know how to use them in all your applications.

1 Open an application.

Tap Menu on the status bar.

3 Select a menu, and then select a menu item.

Done

Tip

You can also open the menus by tapping the application name in the upper-left corner of the screen.

Tip

When the menus are open, you can use the 5-way navigator to select menus and menu items.

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Learn more

The following tools are available to help you learn how to use your handheld and many of the applications on it.

User Guide For everything you need to know about your handheld—all that’s in this guide,

and much more—go to www.palm.com/TX-userguide

Tu t o r i a l Learn to use the popular features of your handheld. The Tutorial includes a

tour of your handheld and step-by-step instructions. Access it from the CD.

Quick Tour Learn about your handheld and how to enter information. Select the Quick Tour

icon in Applications View.

Tips & Tricks Make your handheld uniquely yours. For great tips, software, accessories,

and more, visit www.palm.com/myTX

Support If you’re having problems with anything on your handheld, go to

www.palm.com/support

Manual Install a version of the information you’re reading on your handheld. Install it

from the software installation CD.

On a Windows computer, this is the T|X Handheld Help. On a Mac computer, it is the Acrobat (PDF) file called Getting Started.

The Windows and Mac information is identical; it is just presented in

different formats.

Tip

If you're a Windows user, you can access the T|X Handheld Help from the Start menu. Navigate to Programs, navigate to the Palm program group, and then select Palm T|X Help. Windows users can also download the

Getting Started PDF from www.palm.com/support.

NOTE

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Do’s and don’ts

To protect your handheld from damage and ensure reliable performance, follow these guidelines.

Do’s

• Use only the stylus to tap the screen—no pens, pencils, paper clips, or other sharp objects.

• Use only the supplied AC charger to charge your handheld.

• Keep the battery charged

• Keep the screen free of dust (or anything else that could make it dirty).

• For general cleaning, use a soft, damp cloth. If the screen becomes dirty, use a soft cloth moistened with a diluted window-cleaning solution.

• Use only 3.5mm stereo headphones (sold separately) in your handheld’s headphone jack.

• Be sure to get rid of any static electricity buildup

before you connect your handheld to any cable

or accessory.

• Synchronize

often to maintain a backup copy of your important information on your computer.

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Don’ts

Do not open your handheld for any reason. There are no user-serviceable

parts inside.

• Do not drop, bang, or otherwise cause a strong impact to your handheld.

• Do not carry your handheld in your back pocket; you might sit on it by mistake.

• Do not let your handheld get wet; don’t leave it in a damp location.

• Do not expose your handheld to very hot or cold temperatures, including placing it near a heater, leaving it in the trunk of a car, or setting it by a window in direct sunlight.

• Do not carry or use your handheld at extremely high altitudes, unless you’re in an airplane.

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Conserving battery power

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.

The memory on your handheld is designed to store your information even if the battery becomes drained to the point that you cannot turn on your handheld. When you recharge your handheld, all of your existing information reappears.

Conserve battery life by doing any of the following:

• Adjust the screen brightness

• Reduce the Auto-off setting

• Use Keylock to prevent your

handheld from turning on by accident

•Stop music

or video playback when not in use

• Respond to or cancel alerts

promptly

• Turn off Bluetooth wireless technology and Wi-Fi functionality

when not in use

• Minimize use of the expansion slot

Tip

Be sure to charge your handheld for a full three hours if it does not turn on when you press the power button.

NOTE

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Beyond the basics

Click the link to the User Guide on the web and learn about these related topics:

Entering Information

Entering information with Graffiti 2 characters

Moving Around

• Working with Favorites and Applications

• Finding information on your handheld

Moving Info • Adding applications to your handheld

• Deleting applications from your handheld

• Viewing application information

Categories Organizing your applications and information by filing them into categories

Privacy Keeping information private by turning on security options

Sharing • Beaming information and applications to other Palm Powered™ devices

• Sending information and applications to other Bluetooth devices by using Bluetooth technology on your handheld

Maintaining Caring for your handheld

User Guide

For everything you need to know about your handheld— all that’s in this guide, and much more—go to

www.palm.com/TXuserguide.

Tips & Tricks

Make your handheld uniquely yours. For great tips, software, accessories, and more, visit

www.palm.com/myTX

Support

If you’re having problems with your handheld, go to

www.palm.com/support

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Moving Info Between Your Handheld and Your Computer

If you regularly synchronize your handheld with your computer, you know what a powerful tool synchronization is for transferring, updating, and backing up large amounts of information on your handheld.

Synchronizing simply means that information that has been entered or updated in one place (your handheld or your computer) is automatically updated in the other. There’s no need to enter information twice.

Benefits

• Quickly enter and update information on your computer and your handheld

• Install applications

• Protect your information

• Send photos and videos to your handheld from your desktop computer

n this chapter

Why synchronize information?

What information is synchronized?

How to synchronize

Installing applications to your handheld

Beyond the basics

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Why synchronize information?

Quickly enter and update information. Synchronizing updates and exchanges information between your handheld and Palm® Desktop software

on your computer. For example, you can quickly enter a contact list on your computer and then send it to your handheld—no re-entering necessary!

During CD installation, you can choose to synchronize your

handheld with Microsoft

Outlook on your computer (Windows only).

Install applications. With just a few clicks, you can use Quick

Install (Windows) or the Send To

Handheld droplet (Mac) to install applications on your handheld or to copy certain types of files

to your handheld.

Protect your information. Nothing is worse than losing important information. When you synchronize information, you create a backup copy. If something happens to your handheld or your computer, the information is not lost; one tap restores it in both places.

Be sure to synchronize information frequently so that you always have an

up-to-date backup copy of important information.

Tip

Synchronize Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, or Excel files from your computer and open them in the Documents application on your handheld to view and edit them at your convenience.

NOTE

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What information is synchronized?

When you install Palm Desktop software from the software installation CD, a conduit is installed to your computer for each of the following applications. The conduits allow you to transfer information between the application on your handheld and the corresponding application in Palm Desktop software when you synchronize:

Information from Expense and Media is synchronized on Windows computers only.

During CD installation, you can choose to synchronize your handheld with Microsoft Outlook on your computer (Windows only). If you do, info from Contacts, Calendar, Tasks, and Memos is synchronized with info in the same application in Outlook (Memos is called Notes in Outlook). Information for Expense, Note Pad, and Media is still synchronized with the same application in Palm Desktop software. You can insert the CD at any time to choose synchronization with Outlook if you did not do so during the initial installation.

You can also set up the VersaMail

application to synchronize with Outlook.

You can synchronize more than one handheld with your computer. For example, family members can all synchronize their handhelds with the same copy of Palm Desktop software. Just make sure that each handheld has its own username; the desktop software reads the username and recognizes the handheld during synchronization. Loss of info may occur from sharing the same username.

Before You Begin

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Complete the following:

• Perform initial handheld setup.

• Install Palm Desktop software and additional software from the CD.

For setup and installation procedures, see Read This First included in your handheld package.

Key Term

Conduit The synchronization software that links an application on your computer with the same application on your handheld.

Tip

You can synchronize your handheld with your computer wirelessly

using the built-in Wi-Fi

or Bluetooth

technology

on your handheld.

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How to synchronize

1 Connect the USB sync cable to

the USB port on the back of your computer, and then insert the other end into your handheld.

2 Synchronize your handheld with

your computer:

a. Press the sync button on the

USB sync cable.

b. When synchronization is

complete, a message appears at the top of your handheld screen, and you can disconnect your handheld from the connector.

Done

Tip

If the Select User dialog box appears during synchronization, select the username whose information you want to synchronize, and then click OK.

Tip

If you need help with synchronizing, see What

do I do if I can’t synchronize with my computer?

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Installing applications to your handheld

Use Quick Install (Windows) or the Send To Handheld droplet (Mac) to install applications on your handheld.

Using Quick Install

WINDOWS ONLY

1 Click the Quick Install icon on your desktop.

2 Copy the application:

a. Drag and drop the application onto the Quick Install window.

b. When the confirmation dialog box appears, confirm your username,

the application name, and the destination, and then click OK.

3 Synchronize to install the application on your handheld.

Done

Tip

A confirmation dialog box shows whether the items will be copied to your handheld or to an expansion card. Choose which handheld will receive the items by selecting the username from the User drop-down list in the upper-right corner.

Did You Know?

You can move multiple applications into the Quick Install window to have them ready for installation the next time you synchronize.

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Using the Send To Handheld droplet

MAC ONLY

1 Select the application you want to install:

a. Drag and drop the application onto the Send To

Handheld droplet in the Palm folder.

b. In the Send To Handheld dialog box, select your

username and click OK.

2 Synchronize to install the application on your handheld.

Done

Tip

Also use the Send To Handheld droplet to copy photos, videos, and music files from your Mac computer to your handheld.

Tip

In Mac OS X, you can make the Send To Handheld droplet a permanent part of your desktop by dragging the droplet to the Dock. Then simply drag photos, and other files you want to transfer to your handheld, onto the Dock.

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Beyond the basics

Click the link to the User Guide on the web and learn about these related topics:

Moving Info • Synchronizing your handheld with Microsoft Outlook on your computer

• Synchronizing using the IR port on your handheld

• Using your company’s network to synchronize information

• Choosing whether to synchronize information for a specific application

Wi-Fi Synchronizing wirelessly using your handheld’s built-in Wi-Fi capabilities

Bluetooth Synchronizing wirelessly using your handheld’s built-in Bluetooth

technology

User Guide

For everything you need to know about your handheld— all that’s in this guide, and much more—go to

www.palm.com/TXuserguide.

Tips & Tricks

Make your handheld uniquely yours. For great tips, software, accessories, and more, visit

www.palm.com/myTX

Support

If you’re having problems with synchronization or with anything else on your handheld, go to

www.palm.com/support

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CHAPTER 3

Your Photo and Video Organizer

A picture may be worth a thousand words, but what happens when you have a lots of pictures—or videos— that you are trying to keep organized? Or maybe just a few that are so meaningful that you want to have instant access to them at any time?

Solve both problems with the Media application. Media features easy viewing and organization of still photos and videos. You can keep your favorite photos right on your handheld; select photos as the background for your Favorites and Applications views and for Agenda View in Calendar; even

add a photo to a Contacts entry.

Benefits

• Never be far from your favorite people or places

• Simplify photo and video organization

• Store multiple videos and hundreds of photos

n this chapter

Copying photos and videos

Viewing photos and videos

Organizing photos and videos into albums

Sending a photo or video using Bluetooth® wireless technology

Beyond the basics

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Copying photos and videos

You can copy photos and videos to your handheld in the following ways:

• On a Windows computer, open the Media application from within Palm® Desktop software

drag the photos or videos into the Media window, and then synchronize.

• On a Mac computer, drag the photos or videos onto the Send To

Handheld droplet icon,

and then synchronize.

On a Windows computer, when you copy a photo in a popular format—such as JPG, BMP, TIFF (uncompressed), and GIF—to your handheld, the photo is saved on your handheld in its original format. If you copy a photo in a different format, it is saved on your handheld in JPG format.

On a Mac computer, all photos you copy using the Send To Handheld droplet icon are saved on your handheld in JPG format.

When you copy a video from your Windows or Mac computer, the video is converted to a format your handheld can play and is optimized for viewing on the handheld. Note, however, that there are numerous video formats, and not all types can be converted to a format that’s viewable on your handheld. To test a video on your Windows computer, try to open and view the video in the desktop Media application; if you can’t view the video on your computer, you won’t be able to view the video on your handheld.

Before You Begin

[ ! ]

You must synchronize your handheld with your computer once before you can copy photos and videos to your handheld.

Tip

You can also copy photos and videos to an expansion card, and then view them by inserting the card into your handheld’s expansion card slot.

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Viewing photos and videos

1 Tap Media in the input area.

2 Go to the album where the photo

or video is located:

a. Select either Handheld or

Expansion card .

The Handheld and Expansion card icons appear only if an expansion card is inserted into your handheld’s expansion card slot.

b. Select the location pick list at

the top of the screen, and then select the location of the photo or video you want to view. Select All Albums to view all photos and videos on your handheld or on the expansion card.

Continued

Tip

Select Slide Show to display all photos and videos in an album, automatically one after another. Tap a photo or video to stop the slide show.

NOTE

Slide Show

Expansion card

Handheld

Location pick list

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3 Select the photo or video you want to view. Tap anywhere in the photo or video

to return to the selection screen.

Continued

Tip

If you are viewing a photo, you can also press Center to return to the selection screen.

Select a photo or video to view

Tap the photo or video to return to the selection screen

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4 [ & ] OPTIONAL Access controls:

• For photos, press Up on the 5-way navigator to zoom in. Press Down to

access the photo controls.

• For videos, press Center to access video controls.

Done

Tip

If a video appears cropped in portrait view, tap the video to return to the selection screen,

otate the screen to

landscape view, and then select the video again to get a full-screen view.

Did You Know?

The input area is automatically hidden when you view a video.

Photo

Video

Volume

Play or Pause

Rotate

Send

Progress indicator

Full-screen view

Send

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Organizing photos and videos into albums

1 Tap Media in the input area.

2 Select Manage Albums .

Continued

Tip

If a photo is stored on your handheld, you can add it only to an album located on the handheld. Likewise, if a photo is stored on an expansion card, you can add it only to an album that is on the same card.

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3 Create an album:

a. Select whether to create the

album on your handheld (Device) or on an expansion card inserted into the expansion card slot (Card).

b. Select New, enter the name of

the new album, and then select OK.

c. Select OK on the Manage

Albums screen.

4 Add photos or videos to the

album you just created:

a. Select each photo or video

you want to add to the album. A plus sign appears to the left of selected items. To remove a photo or video from the album, select it again; the plus sign disappears.

b. Select Done.

Continued

Tip

If you want to add or remove photos or videos in any album, select Manage Albums from Thumbnail or List view, select the album you want, and then select OK. Follow the directions in step 4 for adding or removing items in an album.

Select to add

Select + to remove

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5 Move photos or videos within albums:

a. Select the location pick list at the top of the screen, and then select the album

in which you want to move photos or videos.

b. Select the photo you want to move, and then tap and drag with the stylus to

move the photo or video to the desired location.

You cannot move photos or videos in All Albums view.

Done

NOTE

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Sending a photo or video using Bluetooth® wireless technology

You can easily share photos with family and friends. Use your handheld’s built-in Bluetooth wireless technology to send photos and videos to other wireless devices within range. Sending a file using wireless technology can take some time, so be patient.

1 Tap Media in the input area.

2 Send a photo or video:

a. Select the pick list at the top of

the screen, and then select the album containing the photos and/or videos you want to send.

b. Highlight the photo or video

you want to send.

c. Select Send .

d. Select Bluetooth, and then select OK.

e. Select the device to which you want to send the photo or video, and then

select OK. The file is sent automatically.

Done

Before You Begin

[ ! ]

Set up a Bluetooth® connection on your

handheld.

Did You Know?

There are other ways to send photos and videos wirelessly. Attach

the

items to an email message. Beam

the items

to other Palm Powered™ devices. Copy the items to an expansion card and then insert the card into another device.

Tip

To send a photo to a device with which you have formed a

partnership

, select the Show pick list and then select Trusted devices on the Discovery Results screen.

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Beyond the basics

Click the link to the User Guide on the web and learn about these related topics:

Media • Viewing photos and videos as thumbnails, lists, albums, and slide shows

• Copying photos and videos to other applications or expansion cards

• Deleting photos and videos

Sharing Sending information using wireless technology on your handheld

Email Sending photos and videos as attachments to email messages

User Guide

For everything you need to know about your handheld— all that’s in this guide, and much more—go to

www.palm.com/TXuserguide.

Tips & Tricks

Make your handheld uniquely yours. For great tips, software, accessories, and more, visit

www.palm.com/myTX

Support

If you’re having problems with Media or with anything else on your handheld, go to

www.palm.com/support

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CHAPTER 4

Your MP3 Player

Are you tired of listening to small talk during that long commute on the bus or train? Do you need something smaller than a CD player when you’re out for a walk or at the gym? No need to buy an expensive MP3 player. Your handheld can carry lots of your favorite songs, and Pocket Tunes™ lets you play the music on your handheld. Simply transfer songs onto your handheld or an expansion card and then listen through the built-in speaker or stereo headphones (sold separately).

Mac users cannot transfer music files directly to your handheld. You must insert an expansion card into your handheld’s expansion card slot, transfer the music files to the card, and then listen to the files from the card.

Benefits

• Carry and listen to songs in the popular MP3 format

• No separate MP3, CD, or mini-disc player required

• Arrange your favorite songs into playlists on your handheld

n this chapter

Using Rhapsody as your desktop music application

Setting up Rhapsody for MP3

Transferring MP3 files to your handheld

Transferring music from a CD to your handheld

Playing music on your handheld

Beyond the basics

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Using Rhapsody as your desktop music application

The Pocket Tunes software that comes with your handheld is compatible with the popular MP3 audio file format. If your MP3 files are already on your computer’s hard drive, you need to transfer them to your handheld to listen to them. You can use Rhapsody as your desktop music application to transfer files to your handheld.

An Internet connection is required to download Rhapsody and install it on your

computer desktop.

Rhapsody has many advanced features that make it the recommended desktop music application:

• Rip CDs into MP3 format.

• Easily manage your music library on your desktop computer.

• Create playlists.

• Transfer music from your computer to your handheld.

Tip

If you do not have Internet access, you can still enjoy music on your handheld. Use Quick Install to copy music files to an expansion card, insert the card into your handheld’s expansion card slot, and then use the Pocket Tunes application to listen to the songs on the card.

NOTE

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Setting up Rhapsody for MP3

WINDOWS ONLY

To be compatible with Pocket Tunes, Rhapsody settings must be changed to support MP3.

The following procedure works with the version of Rhapsody you can download from the software installation CD. We recommend that you install this version even if you already have Rhapsody on your computer. If you choose to use a different version, the procedure steps may be different.

1 Prepare your computer and your handheld:

a. Connect your

handheld and your computer to the USB sync cable.

b. On your handheld, go

to Favorites and select Music .

Continued

Before You Begin

[ ! ]

(Windows only) Perform the following:

• Install the Rhapsody desktop application on your computer. Insert the software installation CD and follow the onscreen instructions for installing extra software. You should install this software even if you already have a version of Rhapsody installed on your computer, because it contains all of the components needed to transfer music files to your handheld. An Internet connection is required to download the software.

• After you install the software,

synchronize

your handheld with your computer so that Rhapsody can recognize your handheld.

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2 Set the Rhapsody format setting

on your computer:

a. Open the Rhapsody

application on your computer.

b. Click Tools, and then click

Preferences.

c. Click CD Importing & Playing.

d. Select MP3 from the Format

(codec) drop-down list.

e. Click OK.

You have now set up Rhapsody to import and play MP3 files.

Select mp3

Done

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Transferring MP3 files to your handheld

WINDOWS ONLY

Prepare your computer and your handheld:

a. Connect your

handheld and your computer to the USB sync cable.

b. On your handheld, go to Favorites

and select Music .

Continued

Before You Begin

[ ! ]

(Windows only) You must set up Rhapsody to support MP3 files.

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Prepare Rhapsody on your computer:

a. Open the Rhapsody application.

b. Click the Transfer tab in the Mixer window.

c. Click the Device Preferences button and select your handheld from

the drop-down list.

d. Click the location, such as My Library, where the songs are stored on

your computer.

Continued

Tip

If your handheld does not appear in the drop-down list in step 2, close Rhapsody, install the Pocket Tunes plug-in from the CD, and then open Rhapsody again.

Device Preference button

Select your handheld

Select song location

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Transfer the files to your handheld:

a. Drag the song files you

want from the song location window into the Transfer window.

b. Click Transfer. The files

are transferred to your handheld.

Do not press the sync button on your cable. Rhapsody is transferring the files, so there’s no need to do anything.

Done

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MAC ONLY

Mac users must transfer music files to an expansion card inserted into your handheld’s expansion card slot.

Connect your handheld and your computer to the USB sync cable.

Insert an expansion card into your handheld’s expansion card slot.

Select the MP3 files you want to transfer:

a. Drag and drop the MP3 files

onto the Send To Handheld droplet in the Palm folder.

b. In the Send To Handheld

dialog box, select your username and click OK.

4 Synchronize your handheld with your computer.

Be patient; transferring music to an expansion card can take

several minutes.

Done

Tip

You can also use a card reader accessory (sold separately) to transfer MP3 files from your computer to an expansion card.

NOTE

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Transferring music from a CD to your handheld

If your songs are on a CD and you want to listen to them on your handheld, use the Rhapsody desktop application on your computer to convert and transfer the files.

Mac users can use iTunes, included with OS X, to transfer music from a CD to your computer, and then use the Send To Handheld droplet to transfer the files to your handheld. Music files should be imported in MP3 format.

WINDOWS ONLY

1 Access the music CD from Rhapsody on your computer:

a. Open the Rhapsody application.

b. Insert the music CD into your computer’s CD drive.

Continued

NOTE

Before You Begin

[ ! ]

(Windows only) You must set up Rhapsody to support MP3 files.

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2 Transfer the songs you want to add to your library:

a. Select the titles you want to transfer from the CD.

b. Click Import CD.

3 Transfer the MP3 files to your handheld.

Done

Did You Know?

An interactive tutorial on the software installation CD guides you through adding music. Insert the CD, go to the My Music section of the tutorial, and then select Add music from a CD.

Did You Know?

For tips on using Rhapsody on your computer, go to the Help menu in Rhapsody or visit www.real.com

Import CD

Select titles

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Playing music on your handheld

1 Go to Favorites and select Music .

2 Select a song to play:

• To play the current song, tap Play.

• To play a different song, tap Choose song and select a song from the list.

3 When you’ve finished listening, tap Stop.

Done

Did You Know?

Pocket Tunes continues playing the songs in your list until it reaches the end of your list or until you tap Stop, even if your handheld screen is off.

Tip

You can upgrade Pocket Tunes to a version that supports additional music file formats, such as WMA; supports streaming music; and includes additional features such as graphic equalizers and bookmarks. For more information, visit

www.pocket-tunes.com/ palm.

Progress indicator

Play/Pause

Previous song

Next song

Volume

Choose song

Shuffle playlist

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Beyond the basics

Click the link to the User Guide on the web and learn about these related topics:

Pocket Tunes Creating playlists by choosing which songs to play and the order to play

them in

User Guide

For everything you need to know about your handheld— all that’s in this guide, and much more—go to

www.palm.com/TXuserguide

Tips & Tricks

Make your handheld uniquely yours. For great tips, software, accessories, and more, visit

www.palm.com/myTX

Support

If you’re having problems with Pocket Tunes, go to

www.pocket-tunes.com

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CHAPTER 5

Your Microsoft Office File Manager

With its ability to store important information, your handheld lets you take your office with you—including your Microsoft Office files. With the Documents application, you can carry, view, and edit Microsoft Word and Excel files directly on your handheld, and create files that you can save in native Word or Excel format. You can also view, carry, and manage PowerPoint files on your handheld.

You can keep updated copies of the files on both your handheld and your computer so that you can work on them in the most convenient location any time.

Benefits

• Manage Word, Excel, and PowerPoint files on your handheld

• Improve productivity by taking important docs, spreadsheets, and presentations with you on the go

In this chapter

Creating and managing Office files

Opening files from within Documents

Beyond the basics

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Creating and managing Office files

The Documents application provides powerful editing and file management features for Office files on your handheld. What’s more, Documents makes it easy for you to share files between your computer and your handheld.

The Documents application has a companion application on your computer called Documents To Go. Use Documents To Go to transfer files to your handheld when you synchronize.

Here are some of the capabilities of Documents:

The Documents application does not support some editing functionality, such as

multiple font sizes and spell check.

• View Word, Excel, and PowerPoint files (DOC, XLS, or PPT).

• Create or edit a Word-compatible document or Excel-compatible spreadsheet on your handheld, and then save it in the native DOC or XLS format.

• Create a PowerPoint presentation on your computer, use the Documents To Go desktop application to convert it to a format that is optimized for viewing on your handheld, then synchronize to transfer the file to your handheld. View or edit the file on your handheld, then synchronize again to transfer the changes to the original PowerPoint file on your computer.

• Open Office files received as attachments to incoming email messages

, and attach files to

outgoing messages.

Tip

For complete information on the Documents To Go application, click the application icon on your computer and then click Help, or go to

www.dataviz.com

NOTE

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Opening files from within Documents

In the Documents application, you can view and open any Word, Excel, or PowerPoint file on your handheld.

1 Tap Documents in the input area.

2 Select the file you want from the

list.

Done

Tip

When you are working on a file, save it to your handheld or to an expansion card by selecting Menu, selecting Save As from the File menu, and then selecting the location where you want to save the file.

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Beyond the basics

Click the link to the User Guide on the web and learn about these related topics:

Email Sending and receiving Office files as attachments to email messages

User Guide

For everything you need to know about your handheld— all that’s in this guide, and much more—go to

www.palm.com/TXuserguide.

Tips & Tricks

Make your handheld uniquely yours. For great tips, software, accessories, and more, visit

www.palm.com/myTX

Support

If you’re having problems with Documents, click the Documents To Go icon on your computer and then click Help, or go to

www.dataviz.com

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CHAPTER 6

Your Personal Information Organizer

Say good-bye to paper address books and calendars. Free yourself from having to frantically search for a misplaced address or phone number. Throw away all of those halfcompleted to-do lists that will never get done.

Your handheld is all that you need to organize your personal information and have it available wherever you go. You never lose your information, even if your battery is completely drained. All of your personal information is backed up each time you synchronize, and your information is kept private when you use your handheld’s security features. Also, you can easily share info with others electronically.

Benefits

• Carry all your business and personal contact information in your hand

• Track current, future, and past appointments

• Make to-do lists that get done

• Set reminders for appointments, birthdays, important tasks, and more

n this chapter

Organizing your personal information

Managing your contacts

Managing your calendar

Managing your tasks

Beyond the basics

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Organizing your personal information

You have three powerful tools to help you organize your personal information. These applications can be synchronized with either Palm

Desktop software or Microsoft Outlook.

Contacts Easily enter information such as names, addresses, birthdays, and phone

numbers. You can even add photos of your contacts, friends, and loved ones directly to their contact information. Quickly view, update, and organize contact information. You can share info with other handhelds and dial phone numbers or send messages directly from a contact entry using your handheld’s built-in wireless technology.

Calendar Stay on top of your schedule by creating appointments, setting alarms, and

spotting conflicts in Calendar. You can view your calendar by day, week, or month, or as an agenda list that combines your list of tasks and email notifications with your appointments. Schedule repeating meetings or block out a vacation by creating one event set to repeat at an interval you specify. Color-code your appointments by category and add notes with helpful information.

Ta s k s Make lists of the things you need to do, and prioritize each task. Track deadlines

and stay focused by setting alarms. This is an easy way to stay on top of your to-do list.

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Managing your contacts

Enter and organize all of your contact information for easy access and sharing with others.

Adding a contact

Press Contacts .

2 Add your contact information:

a. Select New.

b. Select each field in which you want to enter information, and enter it. Tap the

scroll arrows to view more fields.

Continued

Tip

If the first character you enter in the Last Name or Company field is an asterisk (*) or another symbol, that contact always appears at the top of the Contacts list. That’s useful for an entry like “If Found Call [your phone number].”

Did You Know?

You can also enter one or more contacts on your desktop computer, and then copy them to your handheld by

synchronizing

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3 [ & ] OPTIONAL Add a photo:

a. Select the Picture box.

b. Select and add a photo from

the Media application.

4 [ & ] OPTIONAL Add a

birthday:

a. Select the Birthday box.

b. Select the birth year, month,

and date.

5 After you finish entering all the information you want, select Done.

That's it. Your handheld automatically saves the contact. Make sure you have a current backup. Synchronize often.

Did You Know?

If you want a reminder about a birthday, select the Reminder box, enter the number of days before the birthday that you want to see the reminder, and then select OK.

Tip

Birthdays you enter in Contacts appear as untimed events in Calendar. If you update the birthday in Contacts, it is automatically updated in Calendar as well.

Tap here

Done

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Locating a contact on your list

1 Press Contacts .

2 Search for the contact:

a. Select the Look Up line at the

bottom of the screen and enter the first letter of the name you want to find.

b. Enter the second letter of the

name, and so on, until you can easily scroll to the contact you want.

3 Select the contact to open it.

Done

Did You Know?

Phone Lookup in the Options menu of many applications lets you add contact information when you are creating an entry in another application.

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Beaming a contact

1 Press Contacts .

2 Beam the contact:

a. Locate the contact

you want to beam.

b. Open the menus

c. Select Record, and then select Beam Contact.

d. When the Beam Status dialog box appears, point your handheld’s IR port

directly at the IR port of the other handheld.

For best results, the handhelds should be between 4 and 36 inches apart, and there should be a clear path between them. Depending on the receiving handheld model, not all information may be sent correctly.

3 Wait for the Beam Status dialog box to indicate that beaming is complete.

Done

Tip

You can create a contact with your own information and select it as your business card by

opening the Record menu and selecting

Business Card. Beam your business card to other handhelds by holding down the Contacts button until the Beam dialog box appears.

Did You Know?

A Beam command appears on the leftmost menu of most applications. Beam information such as photos or appointments.

Tip

You can also send information to other

devices using your handheld’s built-in Bluetooth

wireless

technology.

IR port

NOTE

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Managing your calendar

Enter appointments to help you organize your time, and then set alarms to remind you before the event so that you have time to prepare.

Scheduling an appointment

1 Open Day View:

a. Press Calendar .

b. Tap the Day View icon

2 [ & ] OPTIONAL If the

appointment is not for today, select the date of the appointment:

a. Select Go To.

b. Select the year, month,

and date.

Continued

Key Term

Event The name for an entry in the Calendar application, including appointments, birthdays, reminders, recurring meetings, and so on.

Tip

You can also scroll to a date by pressing Left or Right on the 5-way navigator or by tapping the arrows at the top of the Day View.

Did You Know?

If you are synchronizing with Outlook, you can

add time zones

to your appointments to keep your calendar current no matter where you are traveling.

Day View icon

Go To

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3 Tap the line next to the time the appointment begins, and enter a description.

4 If the appointment is longer or shorter than an hour, set the duration:

a. In Day View, tap the start time.

b. In the Set Time dialog box, select End Time.

c. Select the hour and minute lists to select the time the appointment ends.

d. Select OK.

That’s it. Your handheld automatically saves the appointment. Make sure you have a current backup. Synchronize often.

Tip

To enter reminders, holidays, anniversaries, and other events that take place on a particular date but not at a particular time, select No Time.

Tip

Color-code your calendar. Tap the bullet next to the description to file the appointment in a category. Each category has its own color.

Tip

Are you going to a weekly or multi-day event? You can select Details and then select the Repeat pick list to list the same event for multiple days.

Hour list

Minute list

Duration

Start time

Description

Color-coded bullet

Done

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Checking your schedule

Sometimes you want to look at your schedule for a particular date, while other times you want to see an overview of a week or month.

1 Press Calendar .

2 Tap the icons in the lower-left corner to see four different Calendar views:

Done

Tip

Press the Calendar button repeatedly to cycle through the Agenda View, Day View, Week View, and Month View.

Tip

You can also display Year View. From Month View, select Year.

Did You Know?

You can use a favorite photo as the background

for your Agenda View.

Tip

Calendar opens to Agenda View by default, but you can change that to another view by selecting Display Options in the Options menu

Week View

Agenda View

Month View

Day View

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Setting an alarm to remind you of a scheduled event

1 Press Calendar .

2 Go to the event you want to assign an alarm to:

a. From Day View, select Go To.

b. Select the year, month, and date of the event.

c. Tap the event description.

3 Set the alarm:

a. Tap Details.

b. Check the Alarm box.

c. Select the pick list and select

Minutes, Hours, or Days.

d. Enter how many minutes,

hours, or days before the event you want the alarm to sound, and then select OK.

Done

Did You Know?

Setting your alarm sounds in World Clock instead of in Calendar gives you different alarm sound choices.

Did You Know?

When you set an alarm, a little alarm clock appears to the right of the event description.

Tip

You can beam events to anyone who has a handheld with an IR port. Just open the Record menu and select Beam Item or Beam Category.

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Managing your tasks

Create and organize your to-do list, and then track your progress.

Creating a task

1 Go to Favorites and select Tasks .

2 Create a task:

a. Select New.

b. Enter a description of the task.

3 [ & ] OPTIONAL Assign a priority and due date:

a. Select a priority number (1 is the most important).

b. Select the Due Date pick list, and then select a date from the list, or select

Choose Date to select a date from the calendar.

That’s it. Your handheld automatically saves the task. Make sure you have a current backup. Synchronize often.

Tip

If no task is currently selected, you can create a new task simply by starting to write in the input area.

Tip

Set an alarm for a task with a due date. Select the task, tap Details, select the Alarm box, check the Alarm box, enter the alarm settings, and then select OK.

New task

Priority number

Due date

Long description

Note button

Done

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Organizing your tasks

Sometimes you want to look at all the things you need to do, while at other times you want to see only certain types of tasks.

1 Go to Favorites and select Tasks .

2 In the Tasks list, select one of these options:

All Displays all your tasks.

Date Displays tasks that are due in a specific time frame. Select the pick list in

the upper-right to select Due Today, Last 7 Days, Next 7 Days, or Past Due.

Category Displays tasks that are assigned to the selected category: Business, Personal, and so on. Select the pick list in the upper-right to select a different category.

Done

Did You Know?

Overdue tasks have an exclamation point (!) next to the due date.

Tip

Create a new category for tasks by selecting Edit Categories in the Category pick list.

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Marking a task complete

You can check off a task to indicate that you’ve completed it.

Palm®Desktop software and Microsoft Outlook handle completed repeating tasks differently. Palm Desktop software checks off all overdue instances of the task, and Microsoft Outlook checks off only the oldest instance of the task.

1 Go to Favorites and select Tasks .

2 Check the box on the left side of

the task.

Done

Tip

You can set Task Preferences to record the date that you finish your tasks, and you can show or hide finished tasks. To change these settings,

open the Options menu

and select Preferences.

NOTE

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Beyond the basics

Click the link to the User Guide on the web and learn about these related topics:

Contacts • Displaying additional contact fields and defining custom fields

• Using Quick Connect to make a phone call, address and send an email or text message, or go to a web page directly from a contact

Calendar • Setting a time zone for an individual appointment different from the time

zone of the location you set for your handheld

• Reserving blocks of time for long events like vacations or conferences

Ta s k s • Creating repeating tasks for things you need to do at regular intervals, such

as taking out the trash on Thursday night or filing a weekly status report

• Setting preferences to choose which tasks appear in the Tasks list, whether to track completion dates, and which alarm sound plays

Categories Organizing items by type and sorting them

Moving Info Transferring information from other applications such as databases,

spreadsheets, and other organizer software

Privacy Keeping information private by turning on security options

Sharing Sending information wirelessly using Bluetooth wireless technology on your

handheld

Email Sending information as attachments to email messages

User Guide

For everything you need to know about your handheld— all that’s in this guide, and much more—go to

www.palm.com/TXuserguide.

Tips & Tricks

Make your handheld uniquely yours. For great tips, software, accessories, and more, visit

www.palm.com/myTX

Support

If you’re having problems with organizer applications or with anything else on your handheld, go to

www.palm.com/support

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CHAPTER 7

Your Memos and Notes

Throw away your yellow sticky notes, lists, and memo pads. You no longer have to organize your scraps of paper or search through piles for a misplaced memo. When an important idea pops into your head, jot it down it before you forget.

Your handheld is all that you need to organize your notes and memos. Also, you can easily share info with others electronically.

Benefits

• Capture thoughts on the fly

• Send memos and notes to colleagues wirelessly

• Synchronize your information to back it up on your computer

n this chapter

Organizing your memos and notes

Managing your memos

Managing your notes

Beyond the basics

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Organizing your memos and notes

You have two powerful tools to help you organize your memos and notes. Memos can be synchronized with either Microsoft Outlook (where it is called Notes) or Palm

Desktop software.

Note Pad can be synchronized only with Palm Desktop software.

Memos Capture information that is meaningful to you, from meeting notes to recipes and

favorite quotations. Memos provides a quick and easy way to enter, store, and share your important information.

Note Pad Draw freehand and take notes in your personal handwriting. Use Note Pad to do

everything you might do with a piece of paper and a pencil, such as drawing a quick sketch.

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Managing your memos

Create memos that are titled and organized so you can easily find them.

Creating a memo

1 Go to Favorites and select Memo .

2 Create a memo:

a. Select New.

b. Enter your memo. Tap Enter on the onscreen keyboard or draw the Graffiti®

2 writing Return stroke to move to a new line in the memo.

c. Select Done.

That's it. Your handheld automatically saves the memo. Make sure you have a current backup. Synchronize often.

Tip

In the Memos list, you can also just start writing to create a new memo. The first letter is automatically capitalized.

Tip

Use Phone Lookup to quickly add a name and phone number to a memo.

Done

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Viewing and editing a memo

1 Go to Favorites and select Memo .

2 View or edit the memo:

a. In the Memos list, select the memo you want.

b. Read or edit the memo, and then select Done.

Done

Tip

The Memos list shows the first line of each memo, so make sure that first line is something you will recognize.

Did You Know?

You can connect your handheld to a portable keyboard to easily type your memos on the go. To view a variety of portable keyboards for your handheld, visit

www.palm.com/myTX

and click the Accessories link.

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Managing your notes

You can quickly create handwritten notes and sketches of your thoughts and ideas.

Creating a note

1 Go to Applications and select Note Pad .

2 Create a note:

a. Use the stylus to write your

note directly on the handheld screen.

b. Select the time at the top of

the screen and enter a title using Graffiti

2 writing or the

onscreen keyboard

c. Select Done.

That’s it. Your handheld automatically saves the note. Make sure you have a current backup. Synchronize often.

Before You Begin

[ ! ]

Make sure full-screen writing is turned off. You cannot create or edit notes in Note Pad when full-screen writing is on.

Tip

You can change the color of the pen and paper (background). From the Note Pad list screen, open the Options menu, select Preferences, and then select Color.

Tip

Tap the pen selector to change the pen width or to select the eraser.

Pen selector

Scroll bar

Time or title

Eraser

Category box

Done

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Viewing and editing a note

1 Go to Applications and select Note Pad .

2 Open the note:

a. Select Done to display the Note Pad list.

b. Select the note you want to view or edit.

3 Read or edit the note, and then select Done.

Done

Tip

Sort the Note Pad list alphabetically, by date, or manually. Open the Options menu, select Preferences, and then select the Sort by pick list.

If you sort manually, you can rearrange the list by dragging notes to another position in the list.

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Beyond the basics

Click the link to the User Guide on the web and learn about these related topics:

Memos • Deleting memos

• Sending memos to your computer by synchronizing, so you can cut text from a memo and paste it into an application such as Microsoft Word

Notes Setting alarms when you use notes as reminders

Categories Organizing items by type and sorting them

Moving Info Transferring information from other applications such as databases,

spreadsheets, and other organizer software

Privacy Keeping information private by turning on security options

Sharing Sending information wirelessly using Bluetooth

wireless technology

on your handheld

Email Sending information as attachments to email messages

User Guide

For everything you need to know about your handheld— all that’s in this guide, and much more—go to

www.palm.com/TXuserguide.

Tips & Tricks

Make your handheld uniquely yours. For great tips, software, accessories, and more, visit

www.palm.com/myTX

Support

If you’re having problems with Memos or Note Pad or with anything else on your handheld, go to

www.palm.com/support

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CHAPTER 8

Your Wireless Connections

Staying connected means you have the latest wireless technology at your fingertips at all times. Now your handheld can connect you to the wireless world using either Wi-Fi® or Bluetooth® wireless technology.

When you’re in range of a network “hot spot,” use Wi-Fi to access a home, public, or corporate network. When you’re with friends who have compatible devices, use Bluetooth wireless technology to share your contacts or your favorite photos.

Benefits

• Connect to home and public wireless networks

• Connect to your Bluetooth phone to send text or email messages or to access the web

• Reduce cable clutter by synchronizing wirelessly

• Connect to other devices to share files wirelessly

n this chapter

What can I do with built-in wireless technology?

When would I use Wi-Fi or Bluetooth technology?

Setting up a Wi-Fi network connection

Entering basic Bluetooth® settings

Setting up a Bluetooth® phone connection

Accessing email and the web with Bluetooth® wireless technology

Setting up a connection for Bluetooth synchronization

Beyond the basics

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What can I do with built-in wireless technology?

Access your corporate network. Whether you are attending a meeting or roaming the hallway, you can stay connected to the information you need.

Send and receive email messages. Whether you send and receive email messages once a week or constantly throughout the day, wireless connectivity means that you can share information.

Access the web. Connect to the Internet for news and information in a cafe, in a meeting, or in your car.

Reduce cable clutter by synchronizing wirelessly. Imagine your desk and workstation without cable clutter. Wireless technology on your handheld replaces many of the connecting cables with a wireless connection for tasks such as synchronizing.

Connect to other devices to share files wirelessly. Wouldn’t it be great if you could transfer files such as photos wirelessly?

When would I use Wi-Fi or Bluetooth technology?

You can make many of the same types of connections—browsing the web, checking email, synchronizing wirelessly—using either the Wi-Fi or Bluetooth technology on your handheld. Which one you use depends mainly on your location and circumstances.

Wi-Fi Use Wi-Fi technology when you are in range of a Wi-Fi network access point, often called a “hot spot.” This can be in a public location such as a cafe, hotel, or airport; at your job over your company’s network; or at home if you have a wireless network set up.

Bluetooth Use Bluetooth technology when you are not in range of a Wi-Fi network but are able to make a connection to your mobile phone that is also enabled with Bluetooth technology. This could be at home, on the road, or anywhere else you are in range of your wireless provider’s data network.

Key Term

Wi-Fi Wireless technology that allows devices such as handhelds, printers, and computers to connect wirelessly to the Internet and to corporate, home, and public networks through network access points.

Key Term

Bluetooth Technology that enables devices such as handhelds, mobile phones, and computers to connect wirelessly to each other within a 30-foot range.

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Also use your handheld’s Bluetooth technology to connect directly to other Bluetooth devices, such as computers or handhelds, to send and receive information. Check the documentation included with the other device for instructions on how to set up the device’s Bluetooth capabilities.

Wi-Fi Bluetooth

Example: You are at an Internet cafe and want to browse the web. Use your handheld’s Wi-Fi technology to wirelessly connect to the cafe’s network.

Example: You are out making sales calls and arrive early for an appointment. Use your handheld’s Bluetooth technology to connect to your mobile phone and check your email from the car in the parking lot before you go into the appointment.

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Setting up a Wi-Fi network connection

Tap Wi-Fi controls on the status bar.

2 Do one of the following:

• If this is the first time you are setting up a Wi-Fi network connection, select Yes.

• If you have previously set up any network connections and are setting up a new connection, select the Wi-Fi pick list, select On, and then select Scan/Setup.

Your handheld scans for available networks.

Continued

Before You Begin

[ ! ]

Check with your system administrator to get the name of the network, also known as an SSID, and the security information, such as WEP or WPA-PSK keys.

Tip

Once you have set up a connection to a network, connect to it at any time by opening Wi-Fi controls, selecting the network from the Network pick list, and then selecting Connect.

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3 Do one of the following:

The network you want is listed

Select the network, and then select Connect. If the network does not require an encryption key, the connection process begins. When the process is completed, you are returned to the application you were in when you opened the Wi-Fi controls. You are finished with this procedure.

If the network requires an encryption key, select Yes when asked if you want to enter security settings. Continue with step 4.

The network you want is not listed Select Edit, and then

select Add. Continue with step 4.

Continued

Key Term

Encryption key A

series of letters and numbers that enables data to be encrypted and then decrypted so it can be safely shared within a network. Your handheld supports two encryption systems: WEP and WPAPSK.

Did You Know?

A network that does not appear on the list may be hidden for security purposes.

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4 Add the network name or SSID if it does not appear. An SSID is required for

hidden networks.

5 Select a security option:

• If your network does not require any encryption settings, select None and go to step 8.

• If your network requires WEP encryption, select WEP and go to step 6.

• If your network requires WPA-PSK encryption, select WPA-PSK and go to step 7.

Continued

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If you selected WEP in step 5:

a. Select the Key box.

b. Enter the WEP encryption information.

c. Select OK.

Continued

Tip

Check with your system administrator for WEP encryption information.

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If you selected WPA-PSK in step 5:

a. Select the Key box.

b. Assign a passphrase.

c. Select OK.

Select OK in the Edit Wi-Fi Network or New Wi-Fi Network dialog box, and then select Yes when asked if you want to connect to the network. When the connection completes, you are returned to the application you were in when you opened the Wi-Fi controls.

Done

Tip

Check with your system administrator for the WPA-PSK passphrase.

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Accessing email and the web using Wi-Fi® functionality

After you set up a connection with a Wi-Fi network, you can send and receive email or browse the web wirelessly using this connection.

Wi-Fi functionality must be on before you can use it to make wireless connections.

You must als o set up an email account

on your handheld before you can send or receive email

messages.

1 Open the email application or the web browser.

Tap Wi-Fi controls on the status bar.

3 Make sure that Wi-Fi is set to On.

Continued

Tip

When you enter a URL in the web browser or select

Get and Send

in the

VersaMail

application, a connection is automatically initiated with the last-used service.

NOTE

Palm t/x Handheld Getting Started

Specifications and Main Features

Frequently Asked Questions

User Manual