Palm m500 Getting Started Guide
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1. Tap Add File Show Handheld Files 6 Select the Add on folder from the pop up menu 7 Select the application you want to install 8 Click Add File to add the selected application to the Install Handheld Files list Page 44 Get to Work 9 If you need to change the destination of the application you are installing click Change Destination on the Install Handheld Files window and then use the arrows to move applications between your handheld and an expansion card Handheld Card1 a Click to move HARDBALL PRC applications Dl between your handheld and iS axaansion z rs card 10 Click OK to close the Change Destination window 11 Close the Install Handheld Files window 12 Perform a HotSync operation to install the selected application s on your handheld Resetting your handheld If your handheld does not respond to buttons or tapping the screen you need to perform a reset to get your handheld running again Performing a soft reset A soft reset tells your handheld to stop what it s doing and start over again while retaining all records and entries stored in your handheld m Use the reset tip tool or the tip of an unfolded paper clip or similar object without a sharp tip to gently press the reset button inside the hole on the back panel of your handheld Chapter 3 Page 45 Reset button Tip The stylus that comes with your handh2. Page 14 Enter Data Chapter 3 Get to Work Adjusting the screen If lighting conditions make it difficult to see the information on your handheld you can use the backlight to adjust your screen On Palm m500 series handhelds that use contrast adjustment you can also use the contrast control to adjust your screen Using the backlight 1 Press the power button for about two seconds Release the button when the backlight turns on 2 Press the power button for about two seconds to turn off the backlight Note The backlight also turns off automatically after a period of inactivity defined by the Auto off setting See Setting General preferences later in this chapter for details Adjusting the contrast 1 If your m500 series handheld uses contrast adjustment tap the Contrast icon in the upper right corner of the Graffiti writing area 2 Adjust the contrast setting Tap to left or right of slider to make small adjustments CPC Adjust Contrast a Drag slider to make large adjustments Tip You can also use the up and down scroll buttons on the front of your handheld to adjust the contrast setting 3 Tap Done Chapter 3 Page 15 Using Address Book Creating an Address Book entry Address Book enables you to store names addresses phone numbers and other information about your personal and business contacts 1 Press the Address Book application button on your handheld 2 T
3. 7 Tap OK A repeat icon amp appears to the far right of the event Rescheduling an event 1 Tap the event you want to reschedule 2 Tap Details 3 To change the time tap the Time box and select a new time 4 To change the date tap the Date box and select a new date 5 Tap OK Page 20 Get to Work Changing the Date Book view In addition to displaying the time list for a specific day you can also display a whole week a month or an agenda m Tap a view icon to display another view q Week 30 gt S MT WTF S 21 22 23 Tap for that day Bar indicates earlier event Dot indicates untimed event Bar indicates later event Previous next month Dashed line indicates continuous event Dash on right indicates event Cross below indicates untimed event Month View icon d Tue Jul23 gt 10 00 Work on project presentaion amp 1 00 Working Lunch with Anne 2 00 Take a walk Appointments 2 30 File weekly reports 3 35 Return all calls 4 45 Project presentation w All O 1 Call David Rf 1 Send flowers to M O 1 Write thank you note to Vickie O 2 Pick up fresh vegetables genda View icon You can also press the Date Book application button repeatedly to display the next view n To Do List items Tip Chapter 3 Page 21 Deleting an event 1 Select the event you want to delete 2 Tap the Menu icon 3 Tap Record and then tap Delete Eve
4. 25 pin serial adapter for use with Windows computers or a Macintosh serial adapter To order a HotSync cradle or adapters go to the web site http www palm com Palm Desktop software is supplied on a CD ROM disc If you do not have access to a CD ROM drive for your computer you can download the Palm Desktop software from http www palm com Agency Compliance Information Product regulatory and compliance information can be found in the Handbook file lo cated on the product CD ROM P N 406 2698 A US A N 423 2698 A US Page ii Contents Chapter 1 Get Started 0 c cceeeceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeees 1 Your Palm m500 series handheld ccccecceessessescesseesecseessecsseeseenees 2 Upgrading from another Palm OS handheld cccce cect 2 Preparing to use your handheld c ccc teee cece ceeeeeeeeeee 3 Connecting the HotSync cradle cccccccsceceeeseesesteteteseeeeseteseeeens 3 Charging your handheld isisisi 3 Setting up your handheld uc cee ee cseeeeeeee ee teeeeeeseseteeeeees 4 Installing Palm Desktop software cccscsecescesetesesceneesesesteneneseees 4 Installing Palm Desktop software on a Windows computer 5 Installing Palm Desktop software on a Macintosh 00005 6 Synchronizing data Performing the first HotSync operation 7 Using Expansion Features cccecccssesseseseesseesssensesesssenseesesseeeeeees 8 Inserting an expansion Card ccccc ccc
5. Tom X m select your user name File s listed below will be installed on your handheld the next time you perform a HotSync operation 4 SUBHUNT PRC 18KB SecureDigital SD Card a PUZZLE PRC 5KB E Handheld E 7 Click Add to select applications to install Change Destination r Tips i Find other applications to install on your handheld at Click here to http www palm com change The Add button looks first in the ADD ON folder inside your H i CAPALMDEBUG folder This folder is a convenient place to store ap pl icat l0 n downloaded handheld files destinations Page 42 Get to Work 4 When the Open dialog box appears select the application s you want to install on your handheld or an expansion card and then click Open Change Destination x Change the destination ofthe files to be installed Install To Install To Handhe reDigital SD Card a PUZZLE PRC 3 SUBHUNT PRC Cancel Click to move applications between your handheld and an Tips expansion a You can install only certain types of files to the handheld for example files of type card g prc pdb etc Files of other types should be installed to a card 5 If you need to change the destination of the application you are installing click Change Destination on the Install Tool window and then use the arrows to move applications between your handheld and an expansion card 6 Click
6. 17 2002 Alarim Tap to set Tap to set hours minutes Set Date amp Time 2 When the Alarm reminder message appears tap OK Snooze or Go To 7 00am Reminder 7 00 Oct 18 2002 Alarm 7 00 am Today Tap to dismiss alarm Tap to be reminded in 5 minutes Note If you tap Snooze an asterisk blinks in the upper left corner of the screen until you dismiss the alarm Tip To choose a different alarm sound tap the Menu icon tap Alarm Preferences and then tap the Sound pick list Page 30 Get to Work Using Mail Mail lets you manage the e mail that you send and receive through the E Mail application on your desktop computer You can read reply to compose and delete e mail on your handheld but to send or receive e mail you must perform a HotSync operation Note Before using Mail you must set up Palm Desktop software for use with your Windows desktop E Mail application See the online Handbook for Palm m500 Series Handhelds for details Viewing e mail items The Message list displays a list of your incoming e mail items who sent them and the date they were received E mail items you ve read have a check next to them High priority e mail items appear in bold 1 Tap the Applications icon O 2 Tap the Mail icon 5 Msas 3 Unread w Inbox mary aol com Dinner Plans david palm corm Meeting notes Gayle Stoltz Little brother connie wilsont Press Rel
7. Because your handheld stores deleted e mail in the Deleted folder until you perform a HotSync operation deleted e mail can monopolize storage space To avoid or correct this problem purge the contents of your Deleted folder E mail that you purge is still deleted from your desktop E Mail application when you perform the next HotSync operation 1 Tap the Menu icon amp 2 Tap Message and then tap Purge Deleted 3 Tap Yes Note You cannot restore e mail items after you purge them Chapter 3 Page 35 Using Preferences and other settings Changing the Applications Launcher display By default the Applications Launcher displays each application as an icon You can change the settings to show a list of applications 1 Tap the Applications icon O 2 Tap the Menu icon amp 3 Tap Options and then tap Preferences 4 Tap the View By pick list and select List Tip You can return to the same category of applications each time you open the Applications Launcher by selecting the Remember Last Category check box 5 Tap OK Changing fonts In most applications you can change the font style to make text easier to read You can choose a different font style for each application 1 Open an application 2 Tap the Menu icon 3 Tap Options and then tap Font Select Font Font Tap here for bold font Tap here for large font Tap here for small Unfiled Memo 1 of 1 Unfiled a Nemo 1
8. List w Work w Work w Home Category w Unfiled es aa Private 0O OP I nn Jema Address Tap OK Tap Details 4 Select any of these settings Show in Select which information appears in the Address List list screen Work Home Fax Other E mail Main Pager and Mobile Category Assign the entry to a category Private Hide or mask this entry when Security is turned on 5 Tap OK Deleting an Address Book entry 1 Select the entry you want to delete 2 Tap the Menu icon 3 Tap Record and then tap Delete Address Note If you want to save a copy of the deleted item to an archive file in Palm Desktop software select the check box in the confirmation dialog box 4 Tap OK Tip You can also delete an entry by opening the Address Entry Details dialog box tapping Delete and then tapping OK Chapter 3 Page 17 Using Date Book Date Book lets you quickly and easily schedule appointments or any kind of event associated with a time and date Creating an event 1 Press the Date Book application button on your handheld 2 Select the date you want for the event Previous week Next week Previous year Next year Jul 25 02 KIBO 1 ae Go to Date ee Tap a Tapa tori rad in jan Feb mar Apr May Jun month mo current R E uo Sep Oct Nov Dec 12 00 week M TW T FS m Top 200 15 16 17 18 day pte Zp 25 4 00 gt 29 30 31 5 007 6 00 SG EA Cei Tap
9. OK to close the Change Destination window 7 Click Done to close the Install Tool window Perform a HotSync operation to install the selected application s Chapter 3 Page 43 Installing applications using a Macintosh 1 Copy or download the application you want to install into the Add on folder in your Palm folder on your Macintosh Note If the software is compressed expand it into this folder 2 Double click the Hotsync Manager icon in the Palm folder 3 From the HotSync menu choose Install Handheld Files User pop up menu a E Install Handheld Files O B User Palm User 2 Click Add to TTY amp List to select amp Chess pre 150K Handheld a applications Photos pdb 263K Card 1 Add To List to install Click to applications between your handheld and an _Tips expansion The files in this list will be To add files to this list either To find other third party ca rd installed on your handheld device drag and drop them onto this applications and files for your the next time you perform a window or click the Add handheld device check out our HotSync operation button web site at http www palm com a7 4 From the User pop up menu select your user name 5 Click Add to List Select Add on folder Select _ S veantosnio application Giraffe pre Eject to install C HARDBALL PRC MINEHUNT PRC C PUZZLE PRC iare
10. are attempting to synchronize with applications other than the Palm Desktop software e g Microsoft Outlook Lotus Notes etc using a third party conduit please consult the documentation that was provided with that conduit Check your desktop configuration 1 Make sure you selected the user name that matches your handheld 2 Make sure the date on your computer matches the date on your handheld Check the HotSync log 1 Open the HotSync log Chapter 4 Page 49 Windows Click the HotSync icon on the taskbar and select View Log from the menu Macintosh Double click the HotSync Manager in the Palm fold er and choose View Log from the HotSync menu 2 Ensure that all applications are marked OK If not continue to the next section to check your conduit settings Check your conduit settings on a Windows computer 1 Click the HotSync icon on the taskbar and select Custom 2 Select the user name that matches the handheld you are attempting to synchronize 3 Ensure that the application conduits other than Backup and Install are set to Synchronize the Files Check your conduit settings on a Macintosh 1 Double click the HotSync icon in the Palm folder 2 From the HotSync Manager menu choose Conduit Settings 3 Select the user name that matches the handheld you are attempting to synchronize 4 Ensure that the application conduits other than Backup and Install are set to Synchronize the Files Pag
11. automatically resets the date and time on your handheld 3 Tap OK To set the daylight saving switch m Tap the Daylight Saving pick list and then tap Off or On Setting General preferences You can set your handheld s auto shutoff interval charging option alarm options and sounds You can also prohibit anyone from beaming information to your handheld 1 Tap the Applications icon 2 Tap the Preferences icon Page 38 Get to Work 3 Tap the pick list in the upper right corner and select General Tap eed y General arrow to i select fata offnfter T eminutes Tap to set delay time General Stay on in Cradle A Tap to keep handheld System Sound z A on while charging Alarm Sound Tap to set Alarm Vibrate alarm Alarm LED options Game Sound Tap to set sound level Beam Receive Tap to bar incoming beams Note You can set alarms to notify you of entries in your Clock Date Book and Note Pad applications See the online Handbook for Palm m500 Series Handhelds for details Changing Formats preferences Use the Formats Preferences screen to set the country default and the display format of the dates times and numbers on your handheld 1 Tap the Applications icon O 2 Tap the Preferences icon 3 Tap the pick list in the upper right corner and select Formats Tap arrow Preferences to select Formats Preset to w United States Tap to set country Time Tap to set tim
12. card you must have a card inserted into the expansion card slot 5 Tap the application you want to transfer 6 Tap Beam 7 When the Beam Status dialog box appears point the IR port on the top of your handheld at the IR port of the receiving handheld 8 Wait for the Beam Status dialog box to indicate the transfer is done Page 40 Get to Work Receiving beamed information 1 2 3 Turn on your handheld Point the IR port on the top of your handheld at the IR port of the transmitting handheld Do you want to accept Accessories into Address Tap arrow to assign incoming information to a category Category 7 Unfiled Tap Yes Beaming your business card 1 oF ge GN Create an Address Book entry with your business card information Tap the Menu icon Tap Record and then tap Select Business Card Tap Yes Press the Address Book application button for about two seconds to beam your business card Note Once you complete steps 1 through 4 you do not need to repeat this process Simply press the Address Book application button for about two seconds Beaming Tips For best results Palm handhelds should be between 10 centimeters approximately 4 inches and 1 meter approximately 39 inches apart and the path between the two handhelds must be clear of obstacles Beaming distance to other Palm OS handhelds may be different Some applications are copy protected and cannot
13. card icon on the back panel of your handheld The expansion card slot releases the card and your handheld plays the system sound 3 Lift the card from the expansion card slot Note Your handheld comes with a dummy card seated within the expansion card slot To prevent debris from entering and damaging the slot we suggest that you leave the dummy card seated when you are not using an expansion card Using Peripheral Hardware So that you can easily attach and use peripheral hardware devices such as a modem portable keyboard or a Global Positioning System GPS receiver your handheld is equipped with a universal connector For information about the installation and operation of hardware devices please refer to the documentation that accompanies each device Chapter 1 Page 9 Congratulations You ve charged the battery in your handheld connected your handheld to your computer installed the Palm Desktop software and performed your first HotSync operation For more information about using your handheld see the following This guide Getting Started with Palm m500 Series Handhelds provides instructions on performing basic tasks on your handheld The Basic Skills tutorial on your handheld To access this tutorial go to the Applications Launcher and then tap the Welcome icon The online handbook Handbook for Palm m500 Series Handhelds provides comprehensive instructions on using your handheld and the Palm ap
14. of 1 Unfiled e Small fone Boney Petis f NY GE Re M WME Bold font Large font Page 36 Get to Work Setting Date and Time preferences Use the Date and Time Preferences screen to set the date time time zone and Daylight Saving option on your handheld 1 Tap the Applications icon 2 Tap the Preferences icon 3 Tap the pick list in the upper right corner and select Date and Time To set the date 1 Tap the Set Date box 2 Tap the arrows to select the current year Site w Date amp Time Tap Set Date s arrows to select i year Daylight Saving w On gt 13 14 Tap to 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 select 27 28 29 30 31 month Tap to set date_ _Tap to select date 3 Tap a month 4 Tap the current date To set the time 1 Tap the Set Time box Set Time EE i gt ue 2 Tap the up or down arrows to change the hour 3 Tap each number of the minute and then tap the arrows to change them Note Your handheld can also display time based on a 24 hour clock Chapter 3 Page 37 See Changing Formats preferences later in this section 4 Tap OK To set the time zone 1 Tap the Set Time Zone box Set Time Zone a Indonesia Irian Jaya Iran Ireland Luxembourg Current Time 2 15 pm Thu New Time 7 15 am Fri 2 Tap atime zone Tip When you travel changing the current time zone setting to a new time zone setting
15. or go to http Awww palm com Note There are thousands of third party applications available for Palm OS handhelds For questions and support please contact the software developer directly I don t see anything on my handheld screen 1 Press an application button to ensure your handheld is turned on 2 If your handheld enables contrast adjustment tap the Contrast icon Qin the upper right corner of the Graffiti writing area If the Contrast dialog box appears adjust the contrast by holding down the up scroll button for a few seconds If this doesn t work hold the down scroll button for a few seconds 3 Make sure the battery is properly charged 4 Perform a soft reset Use the reset tip tool or the tip of an unfolded paper clip or similar object without a sharp tip to gently press the reset button on the back of your handheld 5 If your handheld still doesn t turn on perform a hard reset by holding down the power button while doing a soft reset Wait for the Palm logo to appear then release the power button If you want to continue and erase all your data press the up scroll button Important With a hard reset all records and entries stored in your handheld are erased Never perform a hard reset unless a soft reset does not solve your problem You can restore any data previously synchronized with your computer during the next HotSync operation See the online Handbook for instructions on restoring your da
16. to select a date 3 Tap the line for the time the event begins and enter a description 4 If the event is longer or shorter than an hour tap the time of the event to set the duration and then tap OK Tap to set hours Jul 24 rg dismi OTF iS gt Tap time Set Time to set duration Tap for settee ies TEREA full day EAEE duration Time bar shows duration Tap to set minute Tip You can define the default duration for All Day events in Date Book preferences 5 Tap a blank area of the screen to deselect the event A time bar appears next to the time indicating the duration of the event Page 18 Get to Work Creating an untimed event You can also schedule events in your Date Book that occur on a particular date but have no specific start or end times such as birthdays holidays and anniversaries These are referred to as antimed events Untimed events appear at the top of the list of times marked with a diamond You can have more than one untimed event on a particular date 1 Select the date that you want for the event 2 Tap New 3 Tap No Time so that no start or end times are defined for the event Set Time 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 3 9 Tip You can also create a new untimed event by verifying no event is selected and writing in the Graffiti writing area 4 Enter a description of the event MEAA 4ST S New jul 25 02 KIBDGO GEC 8 00 untimed J
17. 7 Each handheld must have a unique name To prevent unexpected results during HotSync operations possible data loss and other complications each handheld must have a unique name If you have upgraded your new handheld and your old handheld have the same user name after completing the upgrade process We strongly recommend that you perform a hard reset on your old handheld to erase all data from the old handheld and assign it anew user name during the next HotSync operation with the old handheld See Performing a hard reset in Chapter 3 for details Using Expansion Features Your handheld provides an expansion card slot that accepts Secure Digital SD or MultiMedia Card MMC expansion cards These enable you to add additional software applications or memory You can also use an expansion card to back up your data when it is inconvenient to perform a HotSync operation Inserting an expansion card 1 Hold your handheld securely 2 Insert the card into the expansion card slot following the direction indicated by the expansion card icon on the back panel of your handheld 3 Use your thumb to push the card into the expansion slot When you feel the card lock and hear the system sound the card is properly seated within the slot Page 8 Get Started Removing an expansion card 1 Hold your handheld securely 2 Use your thumb to lightly push against the top of the card following the direction indicated by the expansion
18. Getting Started with Palm moO Series Handhelds Copyright Copyright 2000 Palm Inc or its subsidiaries All rights reserved Graffiti HotSync PalmConnect and Palm OS are registered trademarks and the HotSync logo Palm and the Palm logo are trademarks of Palm Inc or its subsidiaries Other product and brand names may be trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective owners Disclaimer and Limitation of Liability Palm Inc and its subsidiaries assume no responsibility for any damage or loss resulting from the use of this guide Palm Inc and its subsidiaries assume no responsibility for any loss or claims by third parties which may arise through the use of this software Palm Inc and it subsidiaries assume no responsibility for any damage or loss caused by deletion of data as a result of malfunction dead battery or repairs Be sure to make backup copies of all important data on other media to protect against data loss Important Please read the End User Software License Agreement with this product be fore using the accompanying software program s Using any part of the software indi cates that you accept the terms of the End User Software License Agreement HotSync Cradle Adapters and Software Download Available The HotSync cradle supplied with your handheld fits a USB connector If you do not have a USB port available on your computer you can order a 9 pin serial cradle and the following types of adapters
19. ap New Tap a line to enter r r data Address Edit Unfiled Abrams Liz 650 454 6121 ____ ine Adams Ben 408 772 1900 Fst nome Beckman Rachel 510 532 0746 Title Bertolli Marcus 213 422 1363 c ay Bruce Jeremy 408 459 1279 ony Butler Richard 516 626 1424 j Cain Cathy 650 235 6222 Carpenter Joan 718 824 1548 Carter Melanie 212 395 6277 Chu Byron 213 343 9801 W Address Conner Sandy 301 933 6833 ge te Tap f i Look UPS snnmsnmnse v Done ty p Tap scroll arrows to __ Tap New move between pages 3 Enter the information you want to add Note Your handheld automatically capitalizes the first letter of most fields As you enter letters matching entries in your Address Book appear For example if you have San Jose and Saratoga in your Address Book and you enter S Saratoga appears then as you enter a and n San Jose replaces Saratoga To accept the word tap the next field 4 After you finish entering information tap Done Tip You can also import a database into Palm Desktop software and transfer it to your handheld during the next HotSync operation See the online Handbook and Palm Desktop online Help for more information Page 16 Get to Work Viewing and changing an Address Book entry 1 Tap the entry you want to view or change 2 Tap Edit 3 Tap Details Address Edit First name i Title i Address Entry Details Company Show in
20. be beamed These are listed with a lock icon next to them You can set the full screen pen stroke to beam the current entry See the online Handbook for details You can draw the Graffiti Command stroke to activate the Command toolbar and then tap the Beam icon Chapter 3 Page 41 m You can use the Graffiti Command stroke B to beam the current entry Installing add on applications You can install a variety of third party applications on your handheld or on an expansion card that is seated in the expansion card slot during a HotSync operation To find the bonus add on applications that come with your handheld go to the Add on folder on the Palm Desktop software CD ROM To learn about thousands of other add on applications go to the web site http www palm com Note Any game or application that you install on your handheld resides in RAM memory you can delete them at any time Installing applications using a Windows computer 1 Copy or download the application you want to install into the Add on folder in your Palm Desktop directory on your computer If the application is compressed expand it into this folder 2 Double click the Palm Desktop icon on your desktop 3 Click Install 4 Tip You can also access the Install Tool dialog by PaM Desktop selecting Install Tool from the Palm Desktop program group or by double clicking any file T with a PRC PDB or PNC file extension Install etia n Click here to User
21. d additional software or memory or to back up your data m Attach and use peripheral hardware devices such as a modem or portable keyboard m Beam information to another Palm OS handheld that is close by and has an IR infrared port This guide Getting Started with Palm m500 Series Handhelds provides information about performing basic tasks on your handheld and with Palm Desktop software After you install Palm Desktop software on your computer please read the online Handbook for Palm m500 Series Handhelds for information about performing more advanced tasks If you are using a Windows computer open the handbook by clicking the Handbook pdf file in the Palm folder on your computer If you are using a Macintosh computer copy the Handbook pdf file from the Documentation folder on the Palm Desktop CD ROM to your Palm folder and then click the file Chapter 1 Page 1 Your Palm m500 series handheld Expansion card slot IR port Power button Insert expansion cards Exchange data and Backlight control to add additional applications with any LED indicator applications or infrared enabled Palm Press here to turn memory or to back up OS handheld that s your handheld on your data nearby and off Hold it down for a few seconds to turn on the backlight Also blinks to ripeness indicate alarms Tap the Applications 1 ee Stylus icon to see all your Graffiti writing area Use t
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23. d item with the same priority as the selected item 5 Tap anywhere on the screen to deselect the To Do List item Tip You can also create a new item by writing in the Graffiti writing area while no other To Do List item is selected Chapter 3 Page 23 Changing a To Do List item 1 Tap the text of the item you want to change 2 Tap Details To Do Item Details Priority E 2 3 4 5 Category w Unfiled Due Date w No Date Tap here Private O 3 Tap the Due Date pick list and select a date for the item Today Assigns the current date Tomorrow Assigns tomorrow s date One week Assigns the date exactly one week from today later No Date Removes the due date from the item Choose date Opens the date selector where you can choose any date that you want for the item 4 Tap OK Tip If you turn on the Show Due Dates option in the To Do Show Options dialog box you can tap directly on the due date in the To Do List to open the Due Dates pick list Page 24 Get to Work Marking a To Do List item complete Tap the check box on the left side of the item Completed To Do item Tip You can set the To Do List Show Options to record the date you complete an item and you can choose to show or hide completed items Deleting a To Do List item 1 2i 3 Select the item you want to delete Tap the Menu icon Tap Record and then tap Delete Item Note If you want to save a copy of t
24. ding and your old Palm Desktop software is version 1 0 uninstall your old Palm Desktop software Insert the Palm Desktop CD ROM into the CD ROM drive Double click the Palm Desktop CD icon Double click the Palm Desktop Installer icon Follow the onscreen instructions to complete the installation lij Page 6 Get Started Synchronizing data Performing the first HotSync operation The HotSync process automatically synchronizes that is exchanges and updates data between your handheld and Palm Desktop software Changes you make on your handheld or Palm Desktop software appear in both places after a HotSync operation 1 Place your handheld on the HotSync cradle 2 Press the HotSync button on the cradle 3 When the Users dialog box appears select the user name you entered when you installed Palm Desktop software 4 Wait for a message on your handheld indicating that the process is complete Note Your user name serves as the connection between your handheld and your computer If you re sharing Palm Desktop software with another handheld user you can change users by selecting a name from the User list on the right side of the Palm Desktop window Be sure you select the correct user name before entering data in Palm Desktop software Tip To remove your handheld from the cradle rock it gently forward then lift Chapter 1 Page
25. e Date and date formats Jul 24 2002 Week starts Y Sunday Tap to set day Numbers 1 000 00 week starts Tap to set number format Beaming information You can use the IR infrared port on your handheld to beam the following information to another Palm OS handheld that s close by Chapter 3 Page 39 and also has an IR port m Therecord currently displayed in Date Book Address Book To Do List Note Pad if installed on the other handheld or Memo Pad m All records of the category currently displayed in Address Book To Do List Note Pad if installed on the other handheld or Memo Pad m A special Address Book record you designate as your business card that contains information to exchange with business contacts m An application installed in RAM memory or on an expansion card Note You can also perform HotSync operations using the IR port Beaming data 1 Locate the record or category you want to beam 2 Tap the Menu icon 3 Tap Record and then tap the appropriate Beam command 4 When the Beam Status dialog box appears point the IR port on the top of your handheld at the IR port of the receiving handheld 5 Wait for the Beam Status dialog box to indicate the transfer is done Beaming applications 1 Tap the Applications icon 2 Tap the Menu icon 3 Tap App and then tap Beam 4 Tap the Beam from pick list and then select Handheld or Card To beam an application from a
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27. ease j michael 3com IR Beaming Previously read Chapter 3 Page 31 Opening an e mail item m Tap an e mail item to open it Message 10f5 CEB Header mode icons Recipient Ta johndoe aol com From mary aol com Sender Subject subj Dinner Plans Date 1 28 02 2 30 pm Time and date sent John We are meeting at Dan and Leslie s place around 8 00 PM Don t forget to bring the birthday present for Dan See you there E mail body o m Tap Done to close the e mail item Creating e mail items You create e mail items with your handheld the same way you create e mail with your desktop E mail application you identify the recipient s of the e mail item define a subject and create the body of the e mail item 1 Tap New New Message ce Body Tap Now eee Tip You can also create an e mail item by tapping New from the Message menu Page 32 Get to Work 2 Enter the e mail address of the recipient New Message LEY mcarter cc Subj Body Note Enter the address as if you were entering it from your desktop E Mail application For example network users sending an e mail item to a user on the same network do not need to add Internet information such as mycorp com 3 To send a copy of this e mail item to additional recipients tap the CC field and then enter the e mail addresses of the additional recipie
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29. eeseeeeeesessssseseseeeesenees 45 Performing a soft reset ss ssesseesissesssssiesissessessirissessreniesienessees 45 Performing a hard reset c cccccssesesescsesssesesescseneeeseseseneesesees 46 Page iv Getting Started with Palm m500 Series Handhelds Chapter 4 Frequently Asked Questions 0 0 47 I don t see anything on my handheld screen ccceceeeeeees 47 I can t complete a HotSync operation ccccecceseeseesesteneeeeeees 48 Troubleshooting communication problems ccceee 48 Troubleshooting data synchronization problems 006 49 Contents Page v Page vi Getting Started with Palm m500 Series Handhelds Chapter Get Started Palm m500 series handhelds will help you stay organized and on time and keep up with daily tasks while you are away from your desk Use your new handheld to do the following m Enter your schedule in Date Book and set an alarm to remind you of important meetings m Keep all your contact names addresses and phone numbers in Address Book Prioritize and assign your tasks a due date in To Do List Jot quick notes directly on the screen in Note Pad View edit and compose email on the run Track expenses for your expense report Synchronize your data with Palm Desktop software on your Windows or Macintosh computer so you always have a copy m Insert Secure Digital SD or MultiMedia Card MMC expansion cards to ad
30. eld has a reset tip inside To use it unscrew the metal barrel from the stylus quill Performing a hard reset Important With a hard reset all records and entries stored in your handheld are erased Never perform a hard reset unless a soft reset does not solve your problem You can restore any data previously synchronized with your computer during the next HotSync operation 1 Hold down the power button on the front panel of your handheld 2 While holding down the power button use the reset tip tool or the tip of an unfolded paper clip or similar object without a sharp tip to gently press and release the reset button 3 Wait for the Palm logo to appear and release the power button 4 When a message appears warning that you are about to erase all the data stored on your handheld do one of the following Press the upper scroll button on the front panel of the handheld to complete the hard reset and display the Digitizer screen Press any other button to perform a soft reset Page 46 Get to Work Chapter 4 Frequently Asked Questions If you encounter a problem with your handheld try the suggestions in this section and the suggestions in the Frequently Asked Questions chapter in the online Handbook before contacting Technical Support If you are still having problems contact Technical Support For US and International telephone numbers see the Worldwide Customer Support card that comes with your handheld
31. he deleted item to an archive file in Palm Desktop software select the check box in the confirmation dialog box Tap OK Tip You can also delete an item by opening the To Do Item Details dialog box tapping Delete and then tapping OK Chapter 3 Page 25 Using Note Pad Note Pad provides a place to take notes directly on the screen in your own handwriting You can assign each note a title and store up to 999 notes on your handheld Creating a note 1 Press the Note Pad application button O on your handheld Note If Note Pad is already running tap New Enter Graffiti title here Write information here Pen selector 2 Write the information directly on the handheld screen Tip Tap the pen selector to choose a different pen width or choose the eraser to remove unwanted strokes 3 Optional Tap the time at the top of the screen and enter a title using Graffiti characters 4 Tap Done Deleting a note 1 Select the note you want to delete 2 Tap Delete 3 Tap OK Tip You can also delete a note by opening it selecting Delete Note from the Record menu and then tapping OK Transcribing a note You can use Palm Desktop software to view your notes and enter them in other applications Page 26 Get to Work 1 Perform a HotSync operation See Synchronizing data Performing the first HotSync operation in Chapter 1 for details 2 Open Palm Desktop software Windows Launch
32. he stylus to enter Graffiti text and numbers here or to access the onscreen keyboard applications Scroll buttons Press the top button to scroll up and the bottom button to scroll down Date Book Address Book Application 7o Do Note buttons List Pad Upgrading from another Palm OS handheld If you already own a Palm OS handheld you must install the version of Palm Desktop software that comes with your new handheld Also perform a HotSync operation using your old handheld and cradle before you complete the installation tasks This ensures all data on your handheld is on your desktop computer Page 2 Get Started Preparing to use your handheld Before you begin using your handheld and Palm Desktop software you must complete a few easy installation tasks Connecting the HotSync cradle Important The HotSync cradle supplied with your handheld fits a USB connector If your computer does not have a USB port or if you are using Windows 95 Windows NT or an older Macintosh you can order a serial cradle and either a 25 pin or Macintosh serial adapter if necessary from http www palm com Follow the documentation that accompanies the serial cradle before attempting to complete the installation tasks 1 Shut down and turn off your computer 2 Plug the USB connector into a USB port on your computer 3 Connect the power cord that attaches to the back of the cradle s USB port connector to the AC adapte
33. i INDEP 9 00 event 8 00 10 00 9 00 11 00 j 10 00 12 00 l 11 00 1 00 i 12 00 2 00 1 00 3 00 2 00 4 00 3 00 5 00 nems 400 6 00 BO ee 5 Tap a blank area on the screen to deselect the untimed event Tip If you create an event and decide there is no start or end time you can change it to an untimed event Tap the time of the event in the Date Book screen tap No Time and then tap OK Chapter 3 Page 19 Creating a repeating or continuous event The Repeat function lets you schedule events that recur at regular intervals or extend over a period of consecutive days A birthday is a good example of an event that repeats annually Another example is a weekly guitar lesson that falls on the same day of the week and the same time of day A business trip or a vacation is an example of a continuous event 1 Tap the event 2 Tap Details 3 Tap the Repeat box Change Repeat Li Event Details Li MA Day Week Month Year Tap one of the above buttons to set arepeat interval Alarm O Private 0 No Repeat Tap Day Week Month or Year to set how often the event repeats Tip For a continuous event tap Day 5 Enter a number on the Every line to indicate the frequency For example if you select Month and enter the number 2 the event repeats every other month a To specify an end date tap the End on pick list and tap Choose Date Use the date picker to select an end date
34. ld is seated firmly on the HotSync cradle Gently rock it back and forth to ensure it is making contact Check the HotSync cradle connection on the back of your computer to make sure it is properly attached Perform a HotSync operation Continue if you re still having problems Page 48 Frequently Asked Questions Check your handheld settings 1 Turn on your handheld and tap the Applications icon 2 Tap the HotSync icon 3 Tap Local above the HotSync icon and select Cradle Connection from the pick list below the HotSync icon 4 Tap the HotSync icon to perform a HotSync operation Continue if you re still having problems Check your Windows computer settings 1 Right click the My Computer icon on your Desktop and select Properties 2 Click the Hardware tab and then click Device Manager 3 Click Ports 4 Ifthe port you are using for the HotSync cradle shows an exclamation point you have a hardware conflict To resolve this consult the documentation that came with your computer Check your Macintosh settings 1 Double click the HotSync Manager in the Palm folder 2 Click the Port Settings tab 3 Make sure Local is selected and that the port selection matches the port where your HotSync cradle is attached Troubleshooting data synchronization problems If your data does not appear on your handheld and in the Palm Desktop software after a HotSync operation try the steps in this section Note If you
35. nt 4 If you re deleting a repeating event tap one of the following Repeating Event Apply the changes to the Current record this amp all Future records All occurrences Cancel Current Deletes only the current event item Future Deletes the current and all future event items and resets the end date of the repeating event to the last shown date All Deletes all occurrences of the repeating event Note If you want to save a copy of the deleted item to an archive file in Palm Desktop software select the check box in the confirmation dialog box 5 Tap OK Tip You can also delete an event by deleting the text or by opening the Event Details dialog box tapping Delete and then tapping OK Page 22 Get to Work Using To Do List To Do List is a convenient place to create reminders and D prioritize the things that you have to do A record in To Do List is called an item Creating a To Do List item 1 Press the To Do List application button amp on your handheld 2 Tap New select _ priority Tap New 3 Enter a description The text can be longer than one line 4 Optional Tap the Priority number on the left side of the item and set the Priority number 1 is most important Note When you create a new To Do List item its priority is automatically set to level 1 If you select another item first however the item you create appears beneath the selecte
36. nts separating the addresses with a comma followed by a space 4 Tap the Subj field and enter a subject for your e mail item 5 Tap the Body field and enter the text of your e mail item Chapter 3 Page 33 Tip If the address CC subject or body exceeds the capacity of the screen display tap the name of the field for example tap To to expand that field Tap the Done button to return to the New Message screen Tap the name of the field to open New Message l Tap to return to New Message screen Replying to an e mail item 1 Tap an e mail item in the Message list to display it onscreen 2 Tap Reply 3 Select whom you want to receive the reply Sender only All recipients or someone who didn t see the original e mail item Forward Reply Options EBA All Forward Include original text O Comment original text 4 Select whether you want to include original text or comment original text 5 Tap OK 6 Enter the text of your reply 7 Tap Send to place your reply in the Outbox Deleting e mail Your handheld stores deleted e mail in the Deleted folder until you Page 34 Get to Work perform the next HotSync operation If you delete an e mail item from the handheld it is also deleted from your desktop E Mail application when you perform the next HotSync operation 1 Open the e mail item you want to delete 2 Tap Delete Purging deleted e mail
37. plications that come with it Windows Open the Palm folder on your computer and then double click the Handbook pdf file Macintosh Open the Documentation folder on the CD ROM and copy the Handbook pdf file to the Palm folder on your Macintosh and then double click the file Note If the handbook file does not open then you need to install Adobe Acrobat from the Palm Desktop CD ROM Windows Open the Acroread folder and then double click the ar405eng exe file Macintosh Open the Palm Extras folder open the Adobe Acrobat Reader folder and then double click the Reader 4 05 Installer icon For more information about using Palm Desktop Software see the following The Windows tutorial for Palm Desktop software Quick Tour To access this tutorial go to the Help menu in Palm Desktop software and choose Quick Tour The online user guide Palm Desktop Software for the Macintosh User s Guide To access this guide open the Documentation folder on the Palm Desktop CD ROM copy the Palm Desktop pdf file to the Palm folder on your Macintosh and then double click the file The online help for Palm Desktop software To access the online help go to the Help menu in Palm Desktop software The Help Notes support information for Windows users To access this information open the Palm folder on your computer open the Helpnote folder and then double click the individual note files Page 10 Get Started Chapter 2 Enter Data The
38. r you can transfer your sticky notes to a more permanent place by entering the information in another application or you can throw them away by deleting them See Using Note Pad in Chapter 3 for more information and instructions Chapter 2 Page 13 Entering data with Palm Desktop software Palm Desktop software enables you to use your computer keyboard to enter or import information 1 Open Palm Desktop software Windows Launch the Palm Desktop icon on your desktop Macintosh Double click the Palm Desktop icon in the Palm folder 2 Enter the information in Palm Desktop software 3 Perform a HotSync operation See Synchronizing data Performing the first HotSync operation in Chapter 1 for details Entering data using an external keyboard You can connect an optional keyboard accessory to the universal connector on your handheld and type data directly into your handheld This accessory is very helpful if you need to enter large amounts of data quickly while you are away from your computer See the documentation that comes with the optional keyboard accessory for details Importing data If you have data in computer applications such as spreadsheets and databases or you want to import data from another handheld you can transfer the data to your handheld without entering it manually See the online Handbook for Palm m500 Series Handhelds and the online Help in Palm Desktop software for details
39. r cord 4 Plug the AC adapter into any AC current outlet Charging your handheld Just place your handheld in the cradle for two hours for an initial charge before you use it Then place it in the cradle for a few minutes each day to recharge the battery to full capacity If your handheld shuts down because the battery has fully discharged you still have about a week to recharge the battery before you lose the data on your Chapter 1 Page 3 handheld Setting up your handheld 1 Press the power button to turn on your handheld 2 Follow the instructions on the screen to set up your handheld Note If your handheld does not turn on see Chapter 4 in this guide for suggestions Important For users outside the United States choose the same language for your handheld and Palm Desktop software Choosing a language that does not match the Palm Desktop software is not recommended or supported and may result in data loss If you need to reselect a language on your handheld you must perform a hard reset See Resetting your handheld in Chapter 3 for details 3 After you complete the set up steps tap Next to complete the Basic Skills tutorial Tip To access the Basic Skills tutorial later tap the Welcome icon in the Applications Launcher Installing Palm Desktop software Palm Desktop software includes the same applications as your handheld Date Book Address Book To Do List Note Pad Memo Pad and Expen
40. re are several ways to enter data into your handheld the onscreen keyboards Graffiti writing Note Pad Palm Desktop software an external keyboard accessory and importing data You can also accept beamed data from another Palm OS handheld that is close by and has an infrared port See Beaming information in Chapter 3 for details Entering data with the onscreen keyboards 1 Open any application such as Address Book 2 Tap any record or tap New 3 Tap abc or tap 123 to open an onscreen keyboard v Tap here for O se Tap here for alphabetic numeric keyboard Q keyboard 3 W le o Yg Note Graffiti writing area shown with contrast adjustment Some models do not use contrast adjustment Chapter 2 Page 11 4 Tap the characters to enter text and numbers Alphabetic ajwlelr t y u ifo p i alslaltlolhlilk i cap z x c v b n m Carriage return BH shift am Done Tap ee to display alphabetic keyboard International Backspace l l l l l lels e mtelelefel ilil L leli e l l lele T li lilolo shift space le GE abe 2 Tap here to display Tap here to display numeric keyboard international keyboard 5 Tap Done to close the onscreen keyboard Entering data with Graffiti writing Graffiti characters are similar to uppercase letters that are formed with a single stroke Your
41. se You can use the HotSync Manager to backup and exchange data between your handheld and your computer If you are upgrading you may want to create a copy of your old Palm Desktop software folder and its contents before installing your new Palm Desktop software This is optional If you do this rename the copied folder for example Palm Old and store it outside the Palm Desktop software folder Note Ifyou are using Microsoft Outlook or other organizer software instead of Palm Desktop software you still need to complete this process to install HotSync Manager conduit software and other features of Palm Desktop software Page 4 Get Started Installing Palm Desktop software on a Windows computer 1 Turn on your computer 2 Exit any open programs including those that run automatically at startup such as Microsoft Office and virus scanning software 3 Insert the Palm Desktop CD ROM into the CD ROM drive Note If installation does not begin 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 4 Follow the onscreen instructions to complete the installation During installation you may be asked to connect your handheld to the HotSync cradle Chapter 1 Page 5 Installing Palm Desktop software on a Macintosh 1 OT ee Gl S Turn on your Macintosh Note Ifyou are upgra
42. sestsstestissessentesressesneneensess 32 Creating e mail it M esgid iala sps iiesg insiens 32 Replying to an e mail item ssssssssissessessssiesissestentisressesrenressesnes 34 Deleting e mail cx ohoina on en a e E S 34 Purging deleted e mail ensenssssesssestessessessestertessnssestentesresnessenee 35 Using Preferences and other settings s sessesssrssrssssrisstertersstrte 36 Changing the Applications Launcher display 36 Ghanging TONtS nania E E A R RS 36 Setting Date and Time preferences cccceccseseeeneteeseseeneees 37 Setting General preferences ss sessssissesiseiessissesseriesressesreneensess 38 Changing Formats preferences ss sssissiessissesresiesressessenrensess 39 Beaming information ss ssesssesisststessesiertestissensntestisnesnentenresnesnente 39 B aming data siseringi o i S R e eE ae 40 Beaming applications ss ssessessiesissessesisissessessiesinsessrentesienessee 40 Receiving beamed information sss ssssissssssissesserresresressesreesess 41 Beaming your business card sss sssssssssrtsssserrtssssesttssteestesstessernte 41 Beaming Tips sic eii sisirin aenea a oean ea Taeao eS oiin sbesachabecoes 41 Installing add on applications s sssssssssssssesssessestsssissessentersesressenee 42 Installing applications using a Windows computer 42 Installing applications using a Macintosh 0 0 0 44 Resetting your handheld 00 0 eee cee
43. ta Chapter 4 Page 47 I can t complete a HotSync operation The first step in diagnosing HotSync problems is to determine if your handheld and computer are able to communicate with each other 1 Connect your handheld to the HotSync cradle 2 Confirm that HotSync Manager is running and enabled Windows On the Windows desktop double click the Palm Desktop icon click the HotSync icon on the taskbar and make sure Local USB or Local Serial if you are using a serial cradle is checked on the menu If not click it to insert a check mark Macintosh Double click the HotSync Manager icon in the Palm folder Click the HotSync Controls tab and make sure the En abled option is selected 3 Press the HotSync button on the cradle 4 Watch your monitor to see if the HotSync Progress dialog box appears you may also hear the HotSync tones on your handheld If the HotSync Progress dialog box does not appear your hand held and computer are not communicating See Troubleshoot ing communication problems later in this chapter If the HotSync Progress dialog box appears your handheld and computer are communicating See Troubleshooting data syn chronization problems later in this chapter Troubleshooting communication problems Check your connections 1 Check the contact points on your handheld and on the HotSync cradle and make sure they are clean and free from obstruction Make sure that your handhe
44. the Palm Desktop icon on your desktop Macintosh Double click the Palm Desktop icon in the Palm folder 3 Open the Note Pad window Windows Click the Note Pad icon in the Palm Desktop window Macintosh Double click the Note Pad icon in the Palm folder 4 Enter the information in the appropriate application in Palm Desktop software 5 Perform another HotSync operation to transfer the information to your handheld Using Memo Pad E Memo Pad provides a place to store information that is not associated with Date Book Address Book or To Do List A record in Memo Pad is called a memo Each memo can contain up to 4 000 Graffiti characters The number of memos you can store is dependent only on the memory available on your handheld 1 Tap the Applications icon 2 Tap the Memo Pad icon amp to display the Memo list 3 Tap New Memo 6 of 6 1 11 22 Meeting minutes 2 Directions to Moscone Center 3 Plans for conference 4 Priorities on new project 5 To discuss Jose Ribera Tap New Chapter 3 Page 27 4 Use Graffiti characters to enter the text you want to appear in the memo Use the carriage return stroke to move down to new lines in the memo Note The first letter is automatically capitalized 5 Tap Done Tip You can also create a new memo by writing in the Graffiti writing area from the Memo list screen Reviewing and changing a memo 1 Inthe Memo list tap
45. the text of the memo Tapa Unfiled memo to A review its contents 1 11722 Meeting minutes 2 Directions to Moscone Center 3 Plans for conference 4 Priorities on new project 5 To discuss Jose Ribera 2 Review or edit the text in the memo 3 Tap Done Deleting a memo 1 Select the memo you want to delete 2 Tap the Menu icon 3 Tap Record and then tap Delete Memo Note If you want to save a copy of the deleted memo to an archive file in Palm Desktop software select the check box in the confirmation dialog box 4 Tap OK Tip You can also delete a memo by opening the Memo Details dialog box tapping Delete and then tapping OK Page 28 Get to Work Using Clock Clock enables you to quickly view the time and date and to set an alarm to sound during the next 24 hour period Viewing the time and date Do one of the following m Tap the Clock icon in the upper left corner of the Graffiti writing area m Tap the Applications icon and then tap the Clock icon Q 3 40 3 40 Oct 17 2002 Oct 17 2002 Tap here Note You can also set your handheld to display the time in different formats See Changing Formats preferences later in this chapter for details Chapter 3 Page 29 Setting an alarm 1 Tap the Alarm box to open the Set Alarm dialog box Note If you do not see the Alarm box tap the Settings button Set Alarm 3 40 Oct
46. writing turns into text wherever the blinking cursor appears on the handheld screen Graffiti writing is easy fun accurate and fast up to 30 words per minute It s worth taking a few minutes to learn 1 Open any application except Note Pad 2 Tap any record or tap New 3 Tap the line where you want the text to appear Page 12 Enter Data 4 Write Graffiti characters in the Graffiti writing area Write letters here Write numbers here Graffiti Help screen Division marks Graffiti aig n STUER heavy dot ollen A v Graffiti tips m To display Graffiti Help shown above tap the Menu icon tap Edit and then tap Graffiti Help m Write big and press firmly Draw strokes that nearly fill the Graffiti writing area to improve accuracy m To delete characters set the insertion point to the right of the character you want to delete and make the backspace stroke a line from right to left in the Graffiti writing area Write at natural speed Writing too slowly can generate errors Do not write on a slant Vertical strokes should be parallel to the sides of the Graffiti writing area m Install the Graffiti writing game Giraffe to practice writing Entering data with Note Pad The Note Pad application provides a place where you can write a quick note in your own handwriting directly on your handheld screen Think of Note Pad as a virtual sticky pad for short notes Late
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