Tapwave 001 User Manual
Using Your Zodiac™
Handheld
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Table of Contents
About This Guide 10
1 Introduction to your Zodiac Handheld 11
System requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Connecting the cable or cradle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Charging the battery. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Charging tips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Battery life . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Starting your handheld for the first time . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Palm Desktop software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Installing Palm Desktop software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Using your handheld with another desktop organizer . . . . . 17
Zodiac components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
About the front panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
About the back panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Removing the stylus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Connecting the headphones . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Adjusting the screen orientation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Adjusting the speaker volume and screen brightness . . . . . 21
Opening applications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Learning to navigate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Status Bar. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Input Area . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Entering data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Navigation controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Menus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Command toolbar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Tips. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Using Your Zodiac Handheld 3
2 Entering Data in Your Zodiac Handheld 30
Entering data using Graffiti 2 handwriting software . . . . . . . . 30
Learning to write Graffiti 2 characters . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
General Guidelines for Graffiti 2 Writing . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Graffiti 2 tips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
The Graffiti 2 alphabet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Writing punctuation marks and other special characters . . . . 34
Using Graffiti 2 Gestures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Using Graffiti 2 ShortCuts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Using the onscreen keyboard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
Using your computer keyboard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Using an external keyboard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
Importing data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
3 Managing Applications 41
Using the Home screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
Customizing the Home screen display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
Arranging icons on the radial menus. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
Organizing applications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
Setting Home screen preferences . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
Viewing information on an application . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
Installing add-on applications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
Removing add-on applications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
Removing Palm Desktop software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
4 Using Music 50
Opening Music . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
Deleting songs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
Conserving power while playing songs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
5 Using Photos 54
Opening Photos . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
Setting the slide show interval . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
Deleting pictures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
Copying pictures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
Using Your Zodiac Handheld 4
6 Playing Games 59
Playing multi-player games . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
7 Using Clock 61
Opening Clock. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
8 Performing Common Tasks 64
Creating records . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
Editing records . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65
Selecting Text. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65
Using the Edit menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65
Deleting records . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66
Purging records . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67
Categorizing records. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67
Moving a record into a category . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68
Displaying a category of records. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68
Adding or editing categories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69
Finding records . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70
Finding Address Book records . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70
Using the Find dialog box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71
Using Phone Lookup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71
Sorting records . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72
Sorting To Do List records . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72
Sorting Address Book and Memo Pad records . . . . . . . . . 73
Making records private. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74
Hiding private records. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74
Displaying private records. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75
Attaching notes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75
Deleting a note . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76
Choosing fonts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77
9 Using Address Book 78
Opening Address Book. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78
Adding and using Address Book entries . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79
Creating an Address Book entry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79
Viewing an address entry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81
Using Your Zodiac Handheld 5
Duplicating an entry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81
Selecting different types of phone numbers and addresses . . . . 81
Editing Address Book entries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82
Changing Address Book display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83
Adding custom fields at the end of Address Edit screens . . . . . 83
10 Using Date Book 85
Opening Date Book . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85
Scheduling events . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86
Scheduling timed events for the current date . . . . . . . . . 87
Scheduling a timed event for another date. . . . . . . . . . . 89
Scheduling untimed events . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89
Adding Address Book information to an event . . . . . . . . . 90
Rescheduling events . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90
Scheduling repeating or continuous events . . . . . . . . . . 91
Changing repeating or continuous events . . . . . . . . . . . 91
Setting the alarm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93
Setting an alarm for an event . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93
Snoozing the alarm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94
Setting alarm options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95
Changing the Date Book view . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96
Working in Week view. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96
Working in Month view . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98
Working in Agenda view . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99
Spotting event conflicts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100
Changing the Date Book display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .100
Changing the displayed Start and End Times. . . . . . . . . .101
11 Using Memo Pad 103
Opening Memo Pad . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103
Creating memos . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104
Reviewing memos . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .105
Arranging the Memo List. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .105
Using Your Zodiac Handheld 6
12 Using To Do List 106
Opening To Do List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .106
Creating To Do List items. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .107
Setting To Do List priorities. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .108
Checking off To Do List items. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .109
Changing priorities and due dates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .110
Sorting To Do items . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111
Setting To Do List preferences . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .111
13 Using Calculator 113
Opening Calculator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .113
Using the Calculator buttons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114
Displaying recent calculations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .115
14 Setting Preferences 116
Opening the Preferences screens. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .116
Bluetooth . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .117
Calibration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .118
Connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 118
Date & Time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .120
Formats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .122
General . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 123
Graffiti 2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 124
Network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 124
Network Details. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .127
Login scripts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .128
Connecting to your ISP or dial-in service . . . . . . . . . . . .131
Owner. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .131
Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .132
ShortCut . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .133
Sound . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .134
15 Synchronizing Data 136
Performing a cable or cradle HotSync operation . . . . . . . . .136
Selecting HotSync setup options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .138
Customizing HotSync application settings . . . . . . . . . . . .139
Using Your Zodiac Handheld 7
IR HotSync operations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 141
Preparing your computer for infrared communication. . . . . 141
Configuring HotSync Manager for infrared communication . . 143
Performing an IR HotSync operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . 143
Returning to using the cradle for HotSync operations . . . . . 144
Creating a user profile . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 144
Using a profile for the first-time HotSync operation . . . . . . 145
16 Security 146
Masking and hiding records. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 147
Masking private records . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 147
Hiding private records . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 147
Assigning and editing passwords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 148
Locking your handheld . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 149
Turning on and unlocking your handheld. . . . . . . . . . . 150
Recovering from a forgotten password . . . . . . . . . . . . 150
Deleting a forgotten password . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 150
17 Using the Attention Manager 151
Insistent alarms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 151
Using the Reminder dialog screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 151
Setting alarm sound effects . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 152
Using the Reminders list screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 153
Subtle alarms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 154
Understanding the blinking alarm indicator . . . . . . . . . 154
18 Using Expansion Cards 155
Inserting and removing an expansion card . . . . . . . . . . . 156
Accessing applications on an expansion card . . . . . . . . . . 156
Displaying information about applications on an expansion card. 157
Copying an application from an expansion card . . . . . . . . . 158
Beaming or sending applications from an expansion card . . . . 159
Deleting applications from an expansion card . . . . . . . . . . 160
Using CardInfo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 161
Renaming an expansion card. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 162
Reformatting an expansion card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 162
Using Your Zodiac Handheld 8
19 Beaming and Sending Information 163
Creating a business card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .164
Beaming a record . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 164
Beaming an application . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .165
Receiving beamed information. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .165
Sending information with Bluetooth communication . . . . . . .166
20 Maintaining Your Handheld 167
Upgrade information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 167
Upgrading your Palm Desktop software . . . . . . . . . . . .168
Maintaining a unique name for each handheld. . . . . . . . .168
Caring for your Zodiac . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .169
21 Frequently Asked Questions 170
Resetting your handheld . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .170
Performing a soft reset . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .170
Performing a hard reset . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .171
Installing add-on software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .171
Troubleshooting TCP/IP connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .171
22 Regulatory Information 173
Federal Communication Commission Interference Statement . . .173
Important Note: FCC Radiation Exposure Statement . . . . . . .173
Index 174
Using Your Zodiac Handheld 9
About This Guide
Welcome to Using Your Zodiac™ Handheld. This guide is designed to help you
get up and running quickly on your handheld. It describes all you need to
know about how to use your Zodiac handheld and the applications that come
with it.
This guide shows you how to:
• Identify all the parts of your handheld
• View and enter data
• Use the applications that come with your handheld
• Use your handheld with your computer
• Personalize your handheld with your own preference settings
After you become familiar with the basic functionality of your Zodiac
handheld, you can use this guide as a reference for less common tasks, for
maintaining your Zodiac handheld, and as a source of information if you have
problems operating it. For additional information visit tapwave.com.
Some of the applications that come with your Zodiac handheld are
documented separately. If you do not find information about a particular
application in this guide, look for the . pdf file in the folder for that application
on the CD that came with your Zodiac handheld or visit tapwave.com.
Using Your Zodiac Handheld 10
Introduction to your Zodiac Handheld
Your Zodiac handheld combines a full mobile entertainment experience -including music, photos, movies, and interactive video games -- with the best
organizer tools available.
Using HotSync® technology you can add media to your handheld as well as
synchronize (exchange, update, and backup) your personal data.
Your Zodiac handheld gives you everything you need to go, do, and play.
System requirements
To install and operate Palm Desktop software your computer system must
meet the following minimum requirements:
1
• Windows 98 SE/2000 (with service pack 3)/me/XP Home/XP Pro (with
administrator rights)
• IBM-compatible Pentium computer or higher
• 40 MB available hard disk space
• CD-ROM drive
• One available USB port
In addition, the following equipment is required for optional connectivity
features:
• Internet service provider (ISP)
• Compatible mobile phone
Using Your Zodiac Handheld 11
Introduction to your Zodiac Handheld
Connecting the cable or cradle
The HotSync cable or cradle that comes with your Zodiac handheld enables
you to synchronize the information on your handheld with your computer.
IMPORTANT: If you are upgrading from another Palm Powered™ handheld,
follow the instructions on page 167 before connecting the cradle and installing the
Palm Desktop software.
1. Turn off your computer.
2. Plug the HotSync cable or cradle into a USB port on your computer.
3. Plug the power adapter into a power outlet.
4. Connect the power adapter cable and the HotSync cable.
Connecting the cable or cradle
Using Your Zodiac Handheld 12
Charging the battery
To use your Zodiac handheld, you must connect it to an AC outlet and charge
the battery.
1. Connect your handheld to an AC outlet using one of these three setups:
• Desktop Setup. Connect the optional HotSync cradle (sold separately)
to the HotSync cable, your computer, and an outlet as described in the
cradle instructions, and then insert your handheld in the cradle.
• Travel Setup. Connect the HotSync cable to your computer and an
outlet as described on page 12, and then connect your handheld to
the HotSync cable.
• Ultra-light Setup. Connect the power adapter cable to your handheld.
Travel Setup Ultra-light Setup
Introduction to your Zodiac Handheld
Charging the battery
2. Wait approximately 2 hours for the battery to fully charge.
While your handheld charges, the LED repeatedly increases in brightness.
When your handheld is fully charged, the LED turns green.
When your handheld needs to be recharged, the LED blinks and turns yellow.
When the LED turns red, your battery is extremely low.
Using Your Zodiac Handheld 13
Introduction to your Zodiac Handheld
Charging the battery
Charging tips
• Although you can turn your handheld on while it is charging, your
handheld charges more quickly while it is turned off.
• The battery has a built-in sensor to prevent it from overheating. This
also means that it stops charging if the environment is too warm.
– Keep in mind that operating your handheld while charging the
battery generates heat.
– We do not recommend charging your handheld in environments
that are over 86 degrees Farenheit.
– If you must charge your handheld in temperatures above 91
degrees Farenheit, do not turn it on while it is charging.
Battery life
Extend the life of your battery by following these guidelines:
• Use the lowest brightness setting you find comfortable (see page 21).
• Turn off your handheld as soon as you finish using it. Do not wait for
the auto timeout to turn it off.
• Keep the Auto-off after setting in General Preferences set to 30
seconds in case you forget to turn off your handheld.
• Use the headphones when listening to music and videos and keep the
volume low. Playing them loudly through the internal speakers will
significantly reduce battery life. Playing them loudly through the
headphones can permanently damage your hearing.
• Turn off Bluetooth when you’re not using it.
• Turn off the Beam Receive setting in General Preferences when you’re
not using the IR port to receive information from another device.
Using Your Zodiac Handheld 14
Introduction to your Zodiac Handheld
Starting your handheld for the first time
The first time you start your Zodiac handheld, setup instructions appear on
the screen. These instructions guide you through calibrating the touch-screen
(also called the digitizer) and the analog controller.
1. Press the power button .
2. Follow the onscreen instructions, tapping the screen and moving the
analog controller where indicated.
Palm Desktop software
Palm Desktop software includes many of the same applications as your
Zodiac handheld: Photos, Music, Address Book, Date Book, To Do List, and
Memo Pad. You can use the HotSync feature of this software to load,
exchange, and backup files between your handheld and your computer.
Starting your handheld for the first time
It’s a good idea to back up your files in case something happens to the data on
your Zodiac handheld. Changes you make on your Zodiac handheld or Palm
Desktop software appear in both places after you synchronize.
Using the Palm Desktop software, you can do the following:
• Work with your Zodiac handheld applications on your computer to
view, enter, and modify files stored on your handheld.
• Back up the files stored on your handheld with HotSync technology
and synchronize the files in your Palm Desktop software.
Synchronization is a one-step procedure that ensures your data is
always safe and up-to-date. See page 136 for more information.
• Load compatible files and applications onto your handheld from your
computer.
• Import and export data, so you can easily transfer data from other
desktop applications into selected applications. See page 39 for more
information.
• Print your Date Book, Address Book, To Do List, and Memo Pad
information on any printer.
Using Your Zodiac Handheld 15
Introduction to your Zodiac Handheld
Palm Desktop software
Installing Palm Desktop software
The following instructions guide you through installing Palm Desktop
software so that you can transfer data from your computer to your handheld.
Before you begin, make sure you connected the HotSync cable or cradle to
your computer as described on page 12.
After installation, refer to the online Help in Palm Desktop software for
information on how to use the software.
IMPORTANT: Do not copy the Palm Desktop software files to your computer’s
hard disk. You must use the installer to place the files in their proper locations and
to decompress the files.
1. Exit any open programs, including those that run at startup (such as
Microsoft Office), and disable any virus-scanning software.
2. Insert the Palm Desktop software CD into the computer’s CD-ROM drive.
NOTE: If the installation does not begin automatically, click the Windows Start button,
choose Run, enter D:\autorun.exe, and then click OK. If necessary, replace D: with the
drive letter assigned to your CD-ROM drive.
3. Follow the onscreen instructions to complete the installation. When
prompted, complete the following steps:
a. Install Palm Desktop software.
b. Select or create a user name.
c. Connect your handheld to the cable or cradle and synchronize.
d. Select free Bonus Software applications for installation.
e. Create your FREE
tapwave.com account.
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Using your handheld with another desktop organizer
A
If you prefer to use another desktop organizer, such as Microsoft Outlook, you
can use it instead of installing Palm Desktop software. All you need to install
are HotSync Manager and the connection software (sold separately) for your
desktop organizer, called a conduit, that lets you synchronize the data
between your handheld and your desktop organizer.
Zodiac components
About the front panel
Introduction to your Zodiac Handheld
Zodiac components
Bluetooth button
Left trigger
Power button
nalog controller
Function button Home button
Left speaker
Right trigger
Action buttons
Right speaker
Handheld screen
Headphone jack
• Bluetooth button. Activates the built-in Bluetooth radio so that your
Zodiac handheld can communicate with other devices that are
enabled with Bluetooth technology. For details, see page 117 and
page 166.
• Trigger buttons. Performs various actions based on the application.
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Zodiac components
• Power button. Turns the handheld on (if it is off) and returns to the
last screen that was displayed. Press the power button again to turn
the handheld off.
Pressing and holding the power button opens the dialog box where
you can adjust the sound volume and screen brightness. For details,
see page 21.
The power button also includes an LED that changes color based on
the status of the battery.
– Green. Appears when your handheld is connected to the cable or
cradle and it is fully charged.
– Yellow. Appears when your handheld is charging.
– Red. Appears when your handheld battery is critically low and
needs to be charged.
• Analog controller. Allows you to navigate through the Home screen
and move around within applications. Move it in the direction you
want to go, or press it when centered to select an item. For details, see
page 23.
• Function button. Performs various actions based on the application.
For example, in Date Book you can press this button to change the
calendar display format.
• Left/Right speakers. Enables you to listen to music and game sounds
without using the headphones.
• Headphone jack. Enables you to connect headphones to your
handheld so you can discreetly listen to music and game sounds.
• Home button. Opens the Home screen where you can select a game
or application that you want to start. For details, see page 41.
• Handheld screen. Displays the applications and data stored in your
handheld. It is touch-sensitive and responds to the stylus.
• Action buttons. Activates various functions based on the application.
For example, in a game, these buttons might be used for acceleration,
braking, stunts, or weapons, but in the Home screen, these buttons are
shortcuts to your favorite games or applications. See page 45 for
details on the Enable Quick Launch option to assign your favorite
shortcuts to these buttons.
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About the back panel
Expansion slots
IR port
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Stylus channel
and stylus
Reset button
HotSync connector
• Reset button. Under normal use, you should not have to use the reset
button. See page 170 for information on when and how to use the
reset button.
• IR port. Uses infrared technology to transmit data to and receive data
from other devices, see page 163 for details. You can also use the IR
port to perform HotSync operations, see page 141 for details.
• Expansion slots. Enables you to expand your handheld’s storage
capacity and capabilities by inserting expansion cards. See page 155 to
learn more about using expansion cards.
• HotSync connector. Connects your handheld to the cable or cradle,
which in turn connects to your computer and the AC adapter. This
allows you to recharge your handheld and to synchronize the
information between your handheld and your computer using
HotSync technology. For more information, see page page 136.
• Stylus channel and stylus. Holds the stylus when you are not using it.
The stylus is the writing instrument you use to enter data on your
handheld.
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Zodiac components
Removing the stylus
To use the stylus, remove it from the channel and hold it as you would a pen
or pencil.
Connecting the headphones
Your Zodiac handheld includes a pair of stereo headphones that you can use
while listening to music, playing games, or watching video clips. Using
headphones or external speakers instead of the built-in speakers also
conserves battery power.
IMPORTANT: When using the headphones, keep the volume soft. Listening to
loud volumes through the headphones can permanently damage your hearing.
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Adjusting the screen orientation
In many applications you can change the orientation of your Zodiac display
by switching between portrait (vertical) and landscape (horizontal) mode.
• Tap the Orientation icon in the Status Bar to switch between
portrait and landscape mode. See page 24 to learn about the Status
Bar.
TIP: In landscape mode, you can also choose whether the Status Bar
and Input Area appear on the left or right side of the screen. For
details, see page 123.
Adjusting the speaker volume and screen brightness
You can quickly adjust the volume level or sound in your applications and the
brightness of your screen to make it easy to see in a variety of lighting
conditions.
1. Press and hold the power button .
Sound icon Mute icon
Sound
slider
Brightness
slider
2. Adjust the sound by doing one of the following:
• Tap the Sound icon and drag the slider to adjust the volume level.
• Tap the Mute icon and choose how long the sound remains off.
3. Adjust the brightness by doing one of the following:
• Drag the slider to adjust the brightness.
• Tap to the right or left of the slider to adjust the brightness in small
increments.
4. Tap Done.
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Opening applications
You can use the Home screen to open any application installed on your
handheld. The Home screen displays your user name, the current time, the
battery level, a radial menu of your favorite categories, and a list of remaining
categories.
You can choose which icons appear on the radial menu and which icons
appear on the list. If you have expansion cards inserted in the expansion slots,
each card appears as a category.
1. Press the Home button .
Radial menu
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Opening applications
2. Open a category by doing one of the following:
• Move the analog controller in the direction that corresponds to the
category you want to open. The placement of the icon on the radial
menu corresponds to the directional controls on the analog controller.
After you highlight your selection, release the analog controller to
open the category.
• Press the Function button to move from the radial menu to the list, and
then scroll to a category on the list. With the analog controller
centered, press it to open the category.
• Tap a category icon on the screen.
TIP: To view a list of all your applications, select All from the category list on the
right side of the screen.
Menu list
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3. Open an application by doing one of the following:
• Move the analog controller in the direction that corresponds to the
application you want to open. The placement of the icon on the radial
menu corresponds to the directional controls on the analog controller.
After you highlight your selection, release the analog controller to
open the application.
• Scroll to an application icon in the All view list (if you already selected
the All category). With the analog controller centered, press it to
open the application.
• Press the Function button to move from the radial menu to the list, and
then scroll to an application on the list. With the analog controller
centered, press it to open the application.
• Tap an application icon on the screen.
Learning to navigate
Just as you use a mouse pointer to click elements on your computer’s screen,
you use the stylus to tap elements on your handheld’s touch-sensitive screen.
Tapping is the basic action used to perform tasks on your handheld. In
addition, you can drag the stylus to select text.
IMPORTANT: Always use the point of the stylus for tapping or making strokes on
the handheld screen. Do not use a pen, pencil, or any other sharp object to write or
tap on the handheld screen, as it may damage the screen. If you misplace your
stylus, visit tapwave.com for information on a replacement.
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Status Bar
The Status Bar can appear on the far right, on the far left, or at the bottom of
your screen. When you tap an element on the Status Bar, it performs the
following actions:
Status Bar
• Home icon . Displays the Home screen where you can open
applications.
• Menu icon . Displays the menu bar where you can choose menu
commands.
• Find icon . Opens the Find dialog box where you can perform
system-wide searches on a text string.
• Sound icon . Displays the volume, mute, and brightness controls.
• Attention icon . Flashes when you have alerts to review.
• Orientation icon . Switches the orientation of the screen display
between portrait and landscape mode (when available). In landscape
mode, you can also choose whether the Status Bar and Input Area
appear on the left or right side of the screen. This option is designed to
facilitate left-handed data entry in applications that support this
feature. For more information, see page 123.
• Expand/Collapse icon . Expands and collapses the Input Area
display to provide a larger viewing area while playing games or using
applications where data entry is not required. If the application is
designed to take advantage of the extra screen space, you can view
additional information where the Input Area normally appears.
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Input Area
The Input Area enables you to enter data on your handheld using Graffiti® 2
characters or the onscreen keyboard. It includes the following elements:
ABC
ABC
abc
Division
marks
123
abc 123
Division
marks
• Division marks. Separates the various portions of the Input Area.
• ABC and abc. Indicates which type of Graffiti 2 characters (upper or
lower case) you can write in this portion of the Input Area. When you
tap these icons, the alphabetic onscreen keyboard appears.
• 123. Indicates that you can write numeric Graffiti 2 characters in this
portion of the Input Area. When you tap this icon, the numeric
onscreen keyboard appears.
NOTE: The cursor must be in an input field to enter Graffiti 2 characters or
open the onscreen keyboard.
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Entering data
You can enter text, numbers, and symbols into your Zodiac in four ways:
• Using Graffiti 2 (see page 30)
• Using the onscreen keyboard (see page 37)
• Using an external keyboard (see page 39)
• Entering or importing data in Palm Desktop software, and then
synchronizing with your handheld (see page 38)
There are also onscreen controls that enable you to enter data by selecting
options:
Pick list
Box
Button
• Pick list. Displays a list of choices. Tap the black triangle next to the
pick list name to display a list of choices, and then tap an item in the list
to select it.
• Box. Indicates the state of the corresponding option. A check mark in a
box means the option is active. If a box is empty, tapping it inserts a
check mark. If a box is checked, tapping it removes the check mark.
• Button. Initiates a command when tapped. Buttons, such as New or
Done, appear in dialog boxes and at the bottom of application screens.
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Navigation controls
Many applications include onscreen controls that enable you to navigate
through your data:
Previous
arrow
Next
arrow
Scroll bar
slider
Scroll bar
arrow
• Next or previous arrow. Displays the previous or next page of
information.
• Scroll bar. Moves through long notes or memos. Tap and hold down
the scroll bar slider to scroll through pages; tap the slider arrow at
either end to move one line at a time. To scroll to the previous page,
tap the scroll bar just above the slider; to scroll to the next page, tap
the scroll bar just below the slider. You can also scroll to the previous
and next pages by moving the analog controller Up and Down.
Menus
Menus and commands are specific to each application and area within the
application. For example, in Memo Pad, the Memo List screen and the Memo
screen display different menus.
Some applications or screens do not have menus. Where available, menu
commands for each application are described in the corresponding
application’s chapter, with the exception of the Edit menu. For information on
Edit menu commands, see page 65.
1. Tap the Menu icon or the title bar to open the menu bar.
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2. Select a command from the menu by tapping it with the stylus or by
moving the analog controller to highlight it and then pressing the
analog controller while it is centered.
Command toolbar
The command toolbar enables you to initiate a command by tapping an icon
or writing a Graffiti 2 quick stroke instead of using the menus. Most menu
commands have an equivalent Graffiti 2 quick stroke, which is similar to
keyboard shortcuts used to execute commands on computers.
The Graffiti 2 quick stroke appears next to the command in the menu. To use
Graffiti 2 quick strokes, menus must be closed.
1. In the abc or ABC portions of the Input Area, draw the Graffiti 2 menu
command stroke (a diagonal line from the lower-left to upper-right) to
display the command toolbar.
2. Within 4 seconds, do one of the following:
• Tap an icon that represents the command you want. The icons vary
within each application.
• Enter a Graffiti 2 quick stroke in the Input Area. For example, to choose
Select All from the Edit menu, draw the letter S.
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TIP: If you wait more than four seconds to draw the quick stroke letter, you need
to redraw the menu command stroke to redisplay the command toolbar.
Tips
Many of the dialog boxes that appear on your handheld contain a Tips icon in
the upper-right corner. Tips anticipate questions you may have and provide
shortcuts for using the dialog box or other useful information.
1. Tap the Tips icon in the upper-right corner of the dialog box.
Tips icon
2. Tap Done after reading the tip.
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Entering Data in Your Zodiac Handheld
You can enter data into your Zodiac handheld by using the onscreen
keyboard, writing with the stylus in the Input Area, using your computer
keyboard, using an external keyboard, or by importing data from another
application.
Entering data using Graffiti 2 handwriting software
You can use Graffiti 2 strokes to create letters, numbers, punctuation, and
symbols. The Graffiti 2 writing strokes include all letters, numbers, and
symbols found on a standard keyboard.
2
Learning to write Graffiti 2 characters
With only a few minutes of practice, you’ll find it easy to enter accurate text
and numbers using Graffiti 2 writing strokes.
The Graffiti 2 demo shows how to use the handwriting software. The first
time you turn on your handheld the Welcome application automatically
guides you through the setup process. When you complete setup, you are
invited to learn how to use the Graffiti 2 handwriting software.
After you view the Welcome application the first time, a Graffiti 2 Demo icon
appears in the Utilities category on the Home screen. Select this icon to
view the demo at any time. You can also select the Welcome icon in the
Utilities category to view the Welcome application again.
TIP: When you reach the Stroke Lookup screen of the demo, use the pick list to
view the wide variety of characters that you can make. As you tap a character, an
animation of the strokes used to form that character appears.
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