72 Getting Started with Your Zire™ 72 Handheld
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Table of Contents About This Book ....................................................................vii Viewing this guide ......................................................................................vii What’s in this guide? .................................................................................viii Chapter 1: Exploring Your Handheld......................................1 Locating the controls on your handheld.....................................................
Chapter 4: Managing Your Contacts ....................................27 Adding a contact .........................................................................................28 Locating a contact on your list...................................................................30 Beaming a contact ......................................................................................31 Beyond the basics.......................................................................................
Chapter 10: Taking and Viewing Photos and Videos .........56 Sharing photos and videos ........................................................................57 Supported file types ...................................................................................57 Adjusting the camera settings ...................................................................58 Capturing a photo .......................................................................................60 Recording a video .................
Chapter 14: Sending and Receiving Text and Multimedia Messages.................................................................................92 Sending a text message .............................................................................93 Sending a multimedia message ................................................................94 Getting and reading text messages ..........................................................98 Beyond the basics.......................................................
About This Book This guide tells you everything you need to know to start using your handheld— from the things you’ll do every day, to the things that make your handheld not only useful, but fun. Viewing this guide [ ! ] Before You Begin Complete the steps in Read This First in your handheld package to set up your handheld and install the software on your computer. Here are some helpful tips for making it easier to read and find information in this guide: • Click Zoom In original view.
What’s in this guide? Each chapter contains step-by-step instructions with cues for action, links to detailed information, and sidebars. Step-by-step instructions How-to information. Look for these cues in instructions: Continued Done Cue at the bottom of a page that means the procedure continues on the next page. Cue that signals the end of the procedure. You're done. A step that you must follow; otherwise, you could experience an error or even lose information.
Sidebars Tip To access the User Guide, you need to be connected to the Internet. [ ! ] Before You Begin Things you must complete before you can do the steps described in the chapter. Tip A suggestion on how to use a feature more fully; a shortcut; a pointer to a related feature. Did You Know? An interesting fact about the topic being described; may include a pointer to more information. » Key Term A technical term related to the topic being described.
CHAPTER 1 Exploring Your Handheld In this chapter Locating the controls on your handheld What’s on my handheld? What extra software is on the CD? Opening applications Using the onscreen keyboard Whether you’re at work, at home, or on the go, you’ll quickly understand why handhelds are also called personal digital assistants (PDAs). Like a good personal assistant, your handheld helps you keep track of your schedule, your business and personal contacts, your to-do list, your memos, and your photos.
CHAPTER 1 Exploring Your Handheld Locating the controls on your handheld Front panel controls Display icon 5-way navigator Screen Clock icon Input area Camera Calendar Contacts » Key Term Graffiti® 2 writing A special set of letters, numbers, and symbols that you can use to write directly on the screen. To learn more about Graffiti 2 writing, go to the Quick Tour on your handheld. Zire™ XX Handheld Application buttons Music Screen Displays the applications and information on your handheld.
CHAPTER 1 Exploring Your Handheld Top and side panel controls IR port Expansion card slot Indicator light Stylus Headphone jack Power button Voice Memo button » Key Term IR Short for infrared. Beaming uses infrared light to send information between two IR ports that are within a few feet of each other. Did You Know? Beaming lets you quickly share appointments, addresses, phone numbers, and more. Zire™ XX Handheld IR port Beams information between handhelds and other devices that have an IR port.
CHAPTER 1 Zire™ XX Handheld Exploring Your Handheld Headphone jack Lets you connect a standard 3.5 mm stereo headset (sold separately) to your handheld so you can listen to music and other audio applications. Voice Memo button Records a voice memo when you press and hold this button. Stylus Lets you enter information on your handheld. To use the stylus, slide it out of the slot and hold it as you would a pen or pencil.
CHAPTER 1 Exploring Your Handheld Back panel controls Camera lens Speaker Microphone Mini-USB connector Bluetooth logo Reset button Power connector » Key Term USB The type of connector or cable that’s commonly used to connect accessories to a computer. Zire™ XX Handheld Camera lens Lets you take a picture with the built-in digital camera. Speaker Lets you listen to alarms, game and system sounds, and music.
CHAPTER 1 Exploring Your Handheld What’s on my handheld? Tip Can’t find some of these applications? Tap the category list in the upperright corner of the Home screen and select All. Zire™ XX Handheld Your handheld comes with many applications preinstalled and ready to use. Open these applications by pressing the application buttons on the front panel or by selecting the icons on the Home screen. 0 Quick Tour Learn about your handheld and how to enter info.
CHAPTER 1 Tip To install extra software from the CD: 1. Insert the CD into your CD drive. 2. Windows: On the Discover Your Handheld screen, click Additional Software. Mac: Double-click the Additional Software folder icon. » Key Term Palm Desktop software The software that lets you enter, update, review, and synchronize info on your computer.
CHAPTER 1 Zire™ XX Handheld Exploring Your Handheld palmOne Messages 1.0 Send and receive short text (SMS) and multimedia (MMS) messages using the built-in Bluetooth technology on your handheld. palmOne VersaMail 2.0 Send, receive, and manage e-mail messages wirelessly using the builtin Bluetooth technology on your handheld or by synchronizing with your Windows computer. palmOne Web Pro Browse your favorite sites on the World Wide Web. Internet connection required.
CHAPTER 1 Exploring Your Handheld Opening applications Did You Know? You can reassign the application buttons to open whichever applications you choose. You can open applications with the application buttons on the front of your handheld or with the application icons on the Home screen. Using the application buttons • Press an application button to turn on your handheld and open the application for that button. Tip Handheld on already? Tap the Home icon to go to the Home screen.
CHAPTER 1 Exploring Your Handheld Using the onscreen keyboard You can use the onscreen keyboard in any application where you need to enter text, numbers, or symbols on your handheld. » Key Term Record An entry in an application such as a contact in Contacts or an appointment in Calendar. Tip You can enter text whenever you see a blinking cursor on the screen. 0 1 Open an entry: a. Open an application. b. Select a record or tap New. 2 Open an onscreen keyboard: • Tap ABC to open the letter keyboard.
CHAPTER 1 Exploring Your Handheld Using the onscreen keyboard Tip When a keyboard is open, you can tap abc, 123, or Int’l to open any of the other keyboards. 3 Tap the characters to enter text, numbers, and symbols, and then select Done. Tip You can also enter information using Graffiti 2 writing. To learn how, go to the Quick Tour on your handheld.
CHAPTER 1 Exploring Your Handheld Using menus Menus let you access additional commands and settings. They are easy to use, and once you master them in one application, you know how to use them in all your applications. 0 Tip You can also open the handheld menus by tapping the application title in the upper-left corner of the screen. 1 Open an application. 2 Tap Menu to open the menus. . Application title Menu Menu item Menu icon 3 Tap a menu, and then tap a menu item.
CHAPTER 1 Exploring Your Handheld Using the 5-way navigator Tip To remove the selection highlight without making a selection, scroll to the icon in the upper-left corner and then press Left on the navigator. Tip From most applications you can return to the Home screen by holding down Select on the navigator. The navigator lets you access your information quickly with one hand and without the stylus. The navigator does various things based on which type of screen you’re on.
CHAPTER 1 Exploring Your Handheld Navigating in list screens In list screens, select and move between entries such as a note, memo, contact, or photo. Up or Down Scrolls an entire screen of entries, as long as there’s nothing highlighted. Hold down to accelerate the scrolling. Select Inserts the selection highlight. When the selection highlight is present: Up or Down entry. Select Left Scrolls to the previous or next Displays the selected entry. Removes the selection highlight.
CHAPTER 1 Exploring Your Handheld Handheld do’s and don’ts To protect your handheld from damage and ensure reliable performance, follow these guidelines. Handheld do’s • Use the protective pouch that came with your handheld. It provides protection if your handheld is accidentally dropped. • Use only the stylus to tap the screen—no pens, pencils, paper clips, or other sharp objects. • Use only the supplied power adapter to charge your handheld. • Keep the battery charged.
CHAPTER 1 Exploring Your Handheld Beyond the basics User Guide For everything you need to know about your handheld— all that’s in this guide, and much more—go to www.palmOne.com/ MyHandheld/UserGuide . My Handheld Make your handheld uniquely yours. For great tips, software, accessories, and more, visit www.palmOne.com/ MyHandheld .
CHAPTER 2 Synchronizing Your Handheld with Your Computer In this chapter Why synchronize information? What information is synchronized? Synchronizing information Maybe you always use your handheld on its own to look up phone numbers, enter appointments, and so on. But you can do much more with your handheld if you synchronize it with your computer.
CHAPTER 2 Synchronizing Your Handheld with Your Computer Why synchronize information? Did You Know? During CD installation (Windows only), you can choose to synchronize your handheld with Microsoft Outlook on your computer. If you do, information from Contacts, Calendar, Tasks, Memos, and Note Pad is synchronized with Outlook. Other information, such as photos, is synchronized with Palm Desktop software.
CHAPTER 2 Synchronizing Your Handheld with Your Computer What information is synchronized? [ ! ] Before You Begin Complete the following: If you use the preset settings, information from all the following applications is transferred each time you synchronize your handheld with your computer: • Initial handheld setup • Install Palm Desktop software from the CD For setup and installation procedures, see Read This First included in your handheld package.
CHAPTER 2 Synchronizing Your Handheld with Your Computer Synchronizing information » Key Term HotSync® Technology that allows you to synchronize the information on your handheld with the information on your computer. Tip If the Select User dialog box appears during synchronization, select the username you entered when you installed Palm Desktop software, and click OK. Tip If you need help with synchronizing, see Make sure the HotSync® cable is connected securely. 0 1 Prepare your handheld: a.
CHAPTER 2 Synchronizing Your Handheld with Your Computer Beyond the basics User Guide For everything you need to know about your handheld—all that’s in this guide, and much more—go to www.palmOne.com/ MyHandheld/UserGuide .
CHAPTER 3 Expanding Your Handheld In this chapter How can expansion cards help me? Inserting an expansion card A Chinese proverb says, “Life just gives you time and space; it's up to you to fill it.” But doesn’t it always seem that no matter how much space you have, you still need more? Removing an expansion card Beyond the basics Zire™ XX Handheld Expansion cards (sold separately) provide a compact and limitless answer to the storage dilemma. When one card becomes full, simply use another card.
CHAPTER 3 Expanding Your Handheld How can expansion cards help me? Tip Looking for a handy way to carry your expansion cards? You can purchase a variety of carrying cases. Visit www.palmOne.com/ MyHandheld and click the Accessories link. » Key Term SDIO An acronym for Secure Digital input/ output. Your handheld is compatible with this type of expansion card as well as the more common SD (secure digital) and MultiMediaCard card formats. Zire™ XX Handheld Listen to music.
CHAPTER 3 Expanding Your Handheld Inserting an expansion card Your handheld is compatible with SD, SDIO, or MultiMediaCard expansion cards (sold separately). Did You Know? When you insert an expansion card your handheld responds based on the contents of the card and the application that is running. For example, if you insert a card with MP3 files, RealOne Mobile Player opens automatically. 0 1 Insert the card into the expansion slot with the label side facing the front of the handheld.
CHAPTER 3 Expanding Your Handheld Removing an expansion card 0 1 Push lightly against the card with your thumb. Push 2 Slide the card out of the expansion slot.
CHAPTER 3 Expanding Your Handheld Beyond the basics User Guide For everything you need to know about your handheld—all that’s in this guide, and much more—go to www.palmOne.com/ MyHandheld/UserGuide . My Handheld Make your handheld uniquely yours. For great tips, software, accessories, and more, visit www.palmOne.com/ MyHandheld .
CHAPTER 4 Managing Your Contacts In this chapter Adding a contact Locating a contact on your list Beaming a contact Beyond the basics Zire™ XX Handheld Say good-bye to a paper address book that you need to update manually every time someone moves, changes their e-mail address, or gets a new work extension. With Contacts, not only is it easy to enter information such as names, addresses, and phone numbers, but it is just as quick to view, update, and organize contact information.
CHAPTER 4 Managing Your Contacts Adding a contact 0 Tip If the first character you enter in the Last Name or Company field is an asterisk (*) or similar symbol, that record always appears at the top of the Contacts list. That’s useful for an entry like “If Found Call [your phone number].” 1 Press the Contacts 2 Add your contact information: application button. a. Select New. b. Tap each field where you want to enter information, and enter it. Tap the scroll arrows to move to the next page.
CHAPTER 4 Managing Your Contacts Adding a contact Tip To learn about capturing and downloading photos to your handheld, see palmOne™ Media later in this guide. Tip If multiple contacts share information, such as a company name and address, you can enter the first contact, open the Record menu, and then select Duplicate Contact. You can then change only the fields that differ. 3 [ & ] OPTIONAL Add a photo: a. Tap the Picture box. b.
CHAPTER 4 Managing Your Contacts Locating a contact on your list 0 Tip You can also press Right on the navigator (or tap the Quick Look Up icon at the top of the screen) to open the Quick Look Up line. Press Up and Down to select the letter of the name you want in each box, and press Right to move to the next box. Did You Know? The Phone Lookup feature lets you add contact information directly into certain other applications on your handheld.
CHAPTER 4 Managing Your Contacts Beaming a contact Tip You can create a contact with your own information and select it as your business card by opening the Record Menu and selecting Business Card. Beam your business card to other handhelds by holding down the Contacts application button until the Beam dialog box appears. 0 1 Press the Contacts 2 Locate the contact you want to beam. 3 Beam the contact: a. Open the menus application button. . b. Select Record, and then select Beam Contact. c.
CHAPTER 4 Managing Your Contacts Beyond the basics User Guide For everything you need to know about your handheld— all that’s in this guide, and much more—go to www.palmOne.com/ MyHandheld/UserGuide .
CHAPTER 5 Managing Your Calendar In this chapter Scheduling an appointment Checking your schedule Setting an alarm Beyond the basics Staying on top of your schedule is an important part of being productive both at work and at home. Calendar can help you remember appointments and spot schedule conflicts. You can view your calendar by day, week, or month, or as an agenda list that combines your list of tasks with your appointments.
CHAPTER 5 Managing Your Calendar Scheduling an appointment » Key Term Event The name for an entry in the Calendar application, including appointments, birthdays, reminders, recurring meetings, and so on. Tip You can also scroll to a date by pressing Right or Left on the navigator or by tapping the arrows at the top of the Day View screen. 0 1 Open Day View: a. Press the Calendar application button. b.
CHAPTER 5 Managing Your Calendar Scheduling an appointment Tip To enter reminders, holidays, anniversaries, and other events that take place on a particular date but not at a particular time, tap No Time. 4 If the appointment is longer or shorter than an hour, set the duration: a. In Day View, tap the start time. b. In the Set Time dialog box, tap End Time. c. Tap the hour and minute lists to select the time the appointment ends. Tip Color code your calendar.
CHAPTER 5 Managing Your Calendar Checking your schedule Sometimes you want to look at your schedule for a particular date, while other times you want to see an overview of a week or month. Tip Press the Calendar application button repeatedly to cycle through the Agenda View, Day View, Week View, and Month View. 0 1 Press the Calendar 2 Tap the icons in the lower-left corner to see four different Calendar views: application button. Tip You can also display Year View. From Month View, tap Year.
CHAPTER 5 Managing Your Calendar Setting an alarm Did You Know? If you set your alarm sounds in World Clock instead of in Calendar you have more alarm sound choices. Tip Check out the other options in the Event Details dialog box. For example, Repeat creates an event that recurs daily, weekly, or at whatever interval you set up. Did You Know? When you set an alarm, a little alarm clock appears to the right of the event description. 0 1 Go to the event you want to assign an alarm to: a.
CHAPTER 5 Managing Your Calendar Beyond the basics User Guide For everything you need to know about your handheld— all that’s in this guide, and much more—go to www.palmOne.com/ MyHandheld/UserGuide .
CHAPTER 6 Managing Your Tasks In this chapter Creating a task Organizing your tasks Marking a task complete Beyond the basics Some of the most successful people in the world are also the busiest. When asked how they manage to do it all, busy people usually say, “I make lists.” The Tasks application on your handheld is the perfect place to make a list of the things you need to do.
CHAPTER 6 Managing Your Tasks Creating a task 0 Tip If no task is currently selected, you can create a new task by writing in the Graffiti® 2 input area. 1 Go to the Home 2 Create a task: Tip Tap Details to set an alarm and other options for the selected task. screen and select Tasks . Due date a. Tap New. b. Enter a description of the task. Long description Tip You can beam tasks to anyone who has a handheld with an IR port. Just open the Record menu and select Beam Item or Beam Category.
CHAPTER 6 Managing Your Tasks Organizing your tasks Sometimes you want to look at all the things you need to do, while other times you want to see only certain types of tasks. Did You Know? Overdue tasks have an exclamation point (!) next to the due date. Tip Your Task Preferences settings control which tasks appear in the Tasks list, such as completed or due tasks. To change these settings, open the Options menu and select Preferences.
CHAPTER 6 Managing Your Tasks Marking a task complete You can check off a task to indicate that you’ve completed it. Tip You can set Task Preferences to record the date that you finish your tasks, and you can show or hide finished tasks. To change these settings, open the Options menu and select Preferences. Zire™ XX Handheld 0 1 2 Go to the Home screen and select Tasks . Select the check box on the left side of the task.
CHAPTER 6 Managing Your Tasks Beyond the basics User Guide For everything you need to know about your handheld— all that’s in this guide, and much more—go to www.palmOne.com/ MyHandheld/UserGuide . My Handheld Make your handheld uniquely yours. For great tips, software, accessories, and more, visit www.palmOne.com/ MyHandheld .
CHAPTER 7 Writing Memos In this chapter Creating a memo Viewing and editing a memo Beyond the basics Zire™ XX Handheld Your handheld contains applications for storing the most common types of information: contact names and numbers, appointments, and so on. Memos is the tool to use for capturing information that is meaningful to you but does not fall into one of these categories.
CHAPTER 7 Writing Memos Creating a memo 0 Did You Know? You can create as many memos as you want, up to the available memory on your handheld. Each memo can be up to about 32KB in size; that’s about 650 sentences. 1 Go to the Home 2 Create a memo: screen and select Memos . a. Select New. Tip In the Memos list, you can also just start writing to create a new memo. The first letter is automatically capitalized. b. Enter your memo.
CHAPTER 7 Writing Memos Viewing and editing a memo 0 Tip The Memos list shows the first line of each memo, so make sure that first line is something you will recognize. Did You Know? You can connect your handheld to a portable keyboard and type your memos on the go without carrying around a heavy laptop. You canpurchase a variety of carrying cases. Visit www.palmOne.com/ MyHandheld and click the Accessories link. Tip You can change the size of the text in Memos to enhance readability.
CHAPTER 7 Writing Memos Beyond the basics User Guide For everything you need to know about your handheld— all that’s in this guide, and much more—go to www.palmOne.com/ MyHandheld/UserGuide . My Handheld Make your handheld uniquely yours. For great tips, software, accessories, and more, visit www.palmOne.com/ MyHandheld .
CHAPTER 8 Writing Notes In this chapter Creating a note Viewing and editing a note Beyond the basics Need to jot down a phone number or a reminder to yourself? Avoid fumbling for scraps of paper, and write important reminders in Note Pad. You can use Note Pad to do everything you might do with a piece of paper and a pencil. Note Pad gives you a place to draw freehand and take notes in your personal handwriting, which is even faster and more flexible than creating a memo on your handheld.
CHAPTER 8 Writing Notes Creating a note Tip You can change the color of the pen and paper (background). From the Note Pad list screen, open the Options menu, select Preferences, and then tap Colors. 1 Go to the Home 2 Create a note: a. Write your note directly on the handheld screen. Tip Tap the pen selector to change the pen width or to select the eraser. b. Select the time at the top of the screen and enter a title using the onscreen keyboard. c. Select Done.
CHAPTER 8 Writing Notes Viewing and editing a note Tip You can clear the screen completely while editing a note. Open the Edit menu and select Clear Note. 0 1 Go to the Home 2 Select the note: Or, to delete a note completely, open the note and then tap Delete. screen and select Note Pad . a. Select Done to display the Note Pad list. b. Select the note you want to view or edit. 3 Read or edit the note, and then select Done.
CHAPTER 8 Writing Notes Beyond the basics User Guide For everything you need to know about your handheld— all that’s in this guide, and much more—go to www.palmOne.com/ MyHandheld/UserGuide . My Handheld Make your handheld uniquely yours. For great tips, software, accessories, and more, visit www.palmOne.com/ MyHandheld .
CHAPTER 9 Recording Voice Memos In this chapter Creating a voice memo Listening to a voice memo Beyond the basics In a familiar scene from old movies, the boss calls in his secretary to “take a memo.” In today’s world, those secretaries are rare—but fortunately, your handheld offers you a replacement. Voice Memo provides a place for you to record and play back notes, agenda items, and other important thoughts directly on your handheld.
CHAPTER 9 Recording Voice Memos Creating a voice memo Tip If you are recording a long voice memo and don’t want to continue holding the Voice Memo button, you can pause and resume recording. 0 1 2 Press and hold the Voice Memo application button on the side of your handheld. A tone indicates that recording has started. Record your voice memo: a. Face your handheld and begin speaking. Continue holding the Voice Memo button while recording.
CHAPTER 9 Recording Voice Memos Listening to a voice memo Tip To start playing a voice memo immediately, select Play. Tip Select the Speaker icon and press Up or Down on the navigator to adjust the volume when listening to a voice memo. 0 1 Go to the Home 2 Listen to the voice memo: screen and select Voice Memo . a. In the Voice Memo list, select the voice memo title. The voice memo begins to play after a few seconds. b.
CHAPTER 9 Recording Voice Memos Beyond the basics User Guide For everything you need to know about your handheld— all that’s in this guide, and much more—go to www.palmOne.com/ MyHandheld/UserGuide . My Handheld Make your handheld uniquely yours. For great tips, software, accessories, and more, visit www.palmOne.com/ MyHandheld .
CHAPTER 10 Taking and Viewing Photos and Videos In this chapter Sharing photos and videos Supported file types Adjusting the camera settings Capturing a photo A picture may be worth a thousand words, but what happens when you have a thousand pictures—or videos— that you are trying to keep organized? Or maybe just a few that are so meaningful that you want to have instant access to them at any time? Recording a video Viewing photos or videos Organizing photos or videos into albums Annotating a photo Beyon
CHAPTER 10 Taking and Viewing Photos and Videos Sharing photos and videos Tip To view photos or videos on your desktop computer, open Palm™ Desktop software, click Media, and doubleclick the photo or video you want. This chapter explains how to capture and view photos and videos. But you can do more than keep private photo albums on your handheld. You can easily share photos with family and friends.
CHAPTER 10 Taking and Viewing Photos and Videos Adjusting the camera settings 0 Tip You must save videos to an expansion card (sold separately). 1 Press the Camera 2 Adjust the camera settings: button. a. Select photo or video mode, and then select the Options button. b. Select the options you want: White balance Low light Effects Select the light type for your subject. Select if you are in a low-light environment. Select an effect for your image: black and white, negative, and so on.
CHAPTER 10 Taking and Viewing Photos and Videos Adjusting the camera settings Cont’d. Digital zoom (Photos only) Select disabled if you do not want to be able to zoom in when taking a photo. Shutter sounds Select off if you do not want to hear a sound when taking a photo or recording a video. 3 Select Done.
CHAPTER 10 Taking and Viewing Photos and Videos Capturing a photo Tip Select 2x to zoom in on your subject. Select 1x to return to normal size. 0 1 Press the Camera 2 Take the photo: button. a. Select photo mode if it is not already selected. b. Move the handheld until the picture you want appears on the screen. c. Select the shutter button or press Select on the navigator. Photo mode button Shutter button d. Select Save <>.
CHAPTER 10 Taking and Viewing Photos and Videos Recording a video You can save video files only on an expansion card (sold separately) inserted into the expansion card slot. You cannot save video files directly on your handheld. Tip While you’re recording, select the pause button to pause recording. Select the record button to continue recording. 0 1 Press the Camera 2 Capture the video: button. a. Select video mode if it is not already selected. b.
CHAPTER 10 Taking and Viewing Photos and Videos Viewing photos or videos Tip You can also press the Camera button twice to open the Media application. Did You Know? If you or your friends have a digital camera or video recorder that uses SD memory cards, you can insert the cards into the expansion slot and view the photos or videos on your handheld. 0 1 Go to the Home 2 View photos or videos: screen and select Media . a.
CHAPTER 10 Taking and Viewing Photos and Videos Organizing photos or videos into albums Did You Know? The desktop Media software (installed automatically from the CD) gives you more options for editing and organizing your photos and videos. 0 1 Go to the Home 2 Create an album: screen and select Media . a. Tap the pick list in the upperright corner and select Edit Albums. b. Select New, enter the name of the new album, and select OK. c. Select OK on the Edit Albums screen.
CHAPTER 10 Taking and Viewing Photos and Videos Organizing photos or videos into albums 3 Add or remove photos in albums: a. Tap the pick list in the upperright corner and select the album you want to organize. Select to add Select + to remove b. Select the Organize Albums icon . c. Select a photo that does not have a plus sign to add it to the album. d. Select a photo with a plus sign to the left to remove it from the album. e. Select Done. 4 Move photos within albums: a.
CHAPTER 10 Taking and Viewing Photos and Videos Annotating a photo Tip Tap and hold the drawing tool button to change line size. Tap and hold the text tool button to change font size. 0 1 Go to the Home 2 Select a photo to annotate: a. Open the menus screen and select Media . , select Media, and select Annotate. b. Select the photo to annotate. 3 Annotate the photo: Drawing tool Draw anywhere on the photo using the stylus.
CHAPTER 10 Taking and Viewing Photos and Videos Beyond the basics User Guide For everything you need to know about your handheld— all that’s in this guide, and much more—go to www.palmOne.com/ MyHandheld/UserGuide .
CHAPTER 11 Listening to Music In this chapter Transferring MP3 files to an expansion card Transferring music from a CD to an expansion card Playing music on your handheld Beyond the basics Are you tired of listening to small talk during that long commute on the bus or train? Do you need something smaller than a CD player when you’re out for a walk or at the gym? RealOne™ Mobile Player lets you play music on your handheld.
CHAPTER 11 Listening to Music Transferring MP3 files to an expansion card The RealOne software that comes with your handheld is compatible with the popular MP3 audio file format. If your MP3 files are already on your computer’s hard drive, you need to transfer them to an expansion card to listen to them on your handheld. WINDOWS ONLY Tip You can also use a card reader accessory (sold separately) to transfer MP3 files from your computer to your expansion card.
CHAPTER 11 Listening to Music Transferring MP3 files to an expansion card MAC ONLY Tip You can also use a card reader accessory (sold separately) to transfer MP3 files from your computer to your expansion card. Create an “SD_Audio” folder on the card, and store your MP3 files in this folder. Tip In Mac OS X, you can make the Send to Handheld droplet a permanent part of your desktop by dragging the droplet to the Dock.
CHAPTER 11 Listening to Music Transferring music from a CD to an expansion card If your songs are on a CD and you want to listen to them on your handheld, you need to use RealOne Player on your computer to convert and transfer the files. WINDOWS ONLY 0 1 Open the CD in RealOne Player on your computer: a. Double-click the RealOne Player icon on your computer desktop. b. Insert the CD into your computer’s CD drive. c. Click CD in RealOne Player on your computer.
CHAPTER 11 Listening to Music Transferring music from a CD to an expansion card Tip If you want to select only a few songs, click Deselect All and then click the check box next to the songs you want to select. 2 Select the songs you want to add to your library: a. Click Save Tracks. b. Follow the onscreen instructions to select and copy tracks. Did You Know? A 64MB expansion card holds about an hour of music.
CHAPTER 11 Listening to Music Transferring music from a CD to an expansion card Tip Fit more music on your expansion card. With your handheld connected to your computer, open RealOne Player on your computer, and select Configure. In the Configure window, select Always convert tracks, and lower the Max. quality setting. Keep in mind that as you lower the Max setting, the sound quality goes down too. 3 Prepare your handheld: a. Insert an expansion card into your handheld. b.
CHAPTER 11 Listening to Music Transferring music from a CD to an expansion card Tip For tips on using RealOne Player on your computer, go to the Help menu in RealOne Player or visit www.realone.com. Cont’d. Tip On your handheld, tap Songs to view a list of the songs available for you to play. The songs you just transferred are at the bottom of the list. d. In the Add Clips window, select the songs you want to add, and then click Add Clips. Add Clips e. Click Close.
CHAPTER 11 Listening to Music Playing music on your handheld Tip For tips on using RealOne Mobile Player, open the Options menu and select Help. Did You Know? RealOne Mobile Player continues playing the songs in your list until it reaches the end of your list or until you tap the Stop button, even if your handheld screen is off. 0 1 On your handheld, 2 Select a song to play: press the Music application button. • To play the current song, tap Play.
CHAPTER 11 Listening to Music Beyond the basics User Guide For everything you need to know about your handheld— all that’s in this guide, and much more—go to www.palmOne.com/ MyHandheld/UserGuide . Click the link below to go to the User Guide on the web and learn about these related topics: Sharing • Sending sound files to other Bluetooth™ devices by using Bluetooth technology on your handheld My Handheld Make your handheld uniquely yours.
CHAPTER 12 Connecting Wirelessly to Other Devices In this chapter What can I do with the Bluetooth application? What types of connections can I make? Entering basic Bluetooth settings Setting up a phone connection Accessing e-mail and the web with your phone connection Setting up a connection for wireless synchronization Beyond the basics Zire™ XX Handheld With the “nothing up my sleeve, nothing in my hat” grace of a master magician, your handheld can connect you to the world—wirelessly, using Bluetooth™
CHAPTER 12 Connecting Wirelessly to Other Devices What can I do with the Bluetooth application? » Key Term Bluetooth Technology that enables devices such as handhelds, mobile phones, and computers to connect wirelessly to each other. [ ! ] Before You Begin Any device you connect to must also be a Bluetooth device, and the device must have its Bluetooth communication software enabled. Check the user guide for your device.
CHAPTER 12 Connecting Wirelessly to Other Devices Entering basic Bluetooth settings » 0 Key Term Discoverable Setting that allows other devices to find and connect with your handheld using Bluetooth technology. If your handheld is not discoverable, other devices cannot find it to make a connection. Your handheld must be powered on in order to be discoverable. Tip Bluetooth must be on if you want to set up and make a connection to another device.
CHAPTER 12 Connecting Wirelessly to Other Devices Setting up a phone connection 0O Tip If you receive a message that your phone is not ready to accept a connection, check to make sure that your phone is prepared to make a Bluetooth connection. See the instructions included with your phone. 1 Go to the Home 2 Select Setup Devices, select Phone Setup, and then select Next. 3 Select your phone: screen and select Bluetooth . a.
CHAPTER 12 Connecting Wirelessly to Other Devices Setting up a phone connection » » Key Term Passkey Like a password, the passkey is a security measure. Connections can happen only between your handheld and a device that has the same passkey. For example, to connect to your mobile phone, you need to enter the same passkey on your handheld and on your phone.
CHAPTER 12 Connecting Wirelessly to Other Devices Setting up a phone connection » Key Term GPRS Acronym for General Packet Radio Service, a method of sending information wirelessly at high speeds. Select Yes in step 6 only if you have a GPRS account for your mobile phone. 7 If you selected No in step 6: a. Select Next. Tip Contact your ISP (for example, AOL or Earthlink) if you are not sure about any of these settings. b.
CHAPTER 12 Connecting Wirelessly to Other Devices Accessing e-mail and the web with your phone connection After you set up a connection with a phone, you can send and receive e-mail or browse the web by using your phone connection. » Key Term Service Way of connecting to a mobile phone to send information wirelessly, for example, through a high-speed (GPRS) carrier or through a dialup account with an Internet service provider (ISP).
CHAPTER 12 Connecting Wirelessly to Other Devices Setting up a connection for wireless synchronization 0 Tip To launch HotSync® Manager in step 2 of the onscreen instructions, click the HotSync Manager icon on the task bar in the lower-right corner of your computer screen. 1 Go to the Home 2 Enter computer setup: screen and select Bluetooth . a. Select Setup Devices, and then select PC Setup. b. Select Bluetooth HotSync, and then select Next.
CHAPTER 12 Connecting Wirelessly to Other Devices Beyond the basics User Guide For everything you need to know about your handheld— all that’s in this guide, and much more—go to www.palmOne.com/ MyHandheld/UserGuide . My Handheld Make your handheld uniquely yours. For great tips, software, accessories, and more, visit www.palmOne.com/ MyHandheld .
CHAPTER 13 Sending and Receiving E-mail Messages In this chapter Setting up an account Getting and reading e-mail messages Sending an e-mail message Beyond the basics If you already know how efficient e-mail is for staying in touch with personal and business contacts, VersaMail™ personal e-mail software brings you a new level of convenience: e-mail on the go.
CHAPTER 13 Sending and Receiving E-mail Messages Setting up an account [ ! ] Before You Begin Before you can set up an e-mail account on your handheld, you must do the following: • If you do not already have one, establish an account with an Internet service provider such as Earthlink or a wireless carrier such as Cingular. You may also use a corporate e-mail account. • For wireless accounts only: Have active service with a wireless carrier and a mobile phone equipped with Bluetooth™ technology.
CHAPTER 13 Sending and Receiving E-mail Messages Setting up an account » Key Term Protocol Settings your e-mail provider uses to receive e-mail messages. Most providers use the Post Office Protocol (POP); a few use the Internet Message Access Protocol (IMAP). Tip If your e-mail provider appears on the Mail Service pick list, you don’t need to select a protocol. The correct protocol is automatically displayed.
CHAPTER 13 Sending and Receiving E-mail Messages Setting up an account Did You Know? Your incoming mail server is also called your POP or IMAP server; your outgoing mail server is also called your SMTP server. Tip If you selected the Synchronize Only Account check box in step 3, you need to configure this account on your computer before you can send or get e-mail messages.
CHAPTER 13 Sending and Receiving E-mail Messages Getting and reading e-mail messages Tip If you selected the Synchronize Only Account check box, you must synchronize your handheld with your computer to download messages to your handheld. 0 1 Go to the Home 2 Get e-mail: a. Open the menus screen and select VersaMail . , select Accounts, and then select the account you want. b. Select Get Mail or Get & Send.
CHAPTER 13 Sending and Receiving E-mail Messages Sending an e-mail message Tip If you selected the Synchronize Only Account check box, you must synchronize your handheld with your computer to send messages from your handheld. 0 1 Go to the Home 2 Send e-mail: a. Open the menus screen and select VersaMail . , select Accounts, and then select the account you want. b. Select New.
CHAPTER 13 Sending and Receiving E-mail Messages Beyond the basics User Guide For everything you need to know about your handheld— all that’s in this guide, and much more—go to www.palmOne.com/ MyHandheld/UserGuide .
CHAPTER 14 Sending and Receiving Text and Multimedia Messages In this chapter Sending a text message Sending a multimedia message Getting and reading text messages Beyond the basics If you need to get a short message to a friend or coworker fast, send a text message from your handheld to their mobile phone (GSM phone required; sold separately).
CHAPTER 14 Sending and Receiving Text and Multimedia Messages Sending a text message [ ! ] Before You Begin Before you can send and receive text and multimedia messages, you must set up a phone connection on your handheld to send and receive information wirelessly. You must also install the Messages software. Insert the CD and follow the onscreen instructions for installing extra software. » Key Term SMS Acronym for Short Message Service.
CHAPTER 14 Sending and Receiving Text and Multimedia Messages Sending a multimedia message » Key Term MMS Acronym for Multimedia Messaging Service. An application for sending short multimedia messages between mobile phones or handhelds. MMS is a new format that is now supported by most wireless carriers. 0 1 Go to the Home 2 Address a multimedia message: screen and select Messages . a. Select New. b. Select Media Message.
CHAPTER 14 Sending and Receiving Text and Multimedia Messages Sending a multimedia message Tip You can also use the pencil tool to draw on a photo you attach. Send your own graffiti art! 3 [ & ] OPTIONAL Create an image: a. Select New Slide. Pencil Line width Color wheel b. Use the tools on the left of the screen to create your image. Pencil Draw the image you want on the blank slide. Line tool Choose the pencil’s line style. Color wheel Choose the pencil’s color. c. Select Done.
CHAPTER 14 Sending and Receiving Text and Multimedia Messages Sending a multimedia message Did You Know? You can take a picture and send it instantly with MMS. Take that cute photo of your baby girl and send it with a personalized note to her grandmother. Can it get any easier to share life with distant loved ones? 4 [ & ] OPTIONAL Add a photo: a. From the toolbar on the left of the screen, choose the photos tool <>. b.
CHAPTER 14 Sending and Receiving Text and Multimedia Messages Sending a multimedia message Tip To add more files, select + and repeat steps 3–5. 6 [ & ] OPTIONAL your message: Add text to a. From the toolbar on the left side of the screen, select the text tool <>. b. Add any text you want to include with your message, and then select Done. 7 Select Send.
CHAPTER 14 Sending and Receiving Text and Multimedia Messages Getting and reading text messages 0 Tip You can reply to or forward a message after you open it. 1 Go to the Home 2 Select Get to retrieve messages from your mobile phone. 3 Read a message: screen and select Messages . a. Select the message to open it. b. Read the message, and then select Done.
CHAPTER 14 Sending and Receiving Text and Multimedia Messages Beyond the basics User Guide For everything you need to know about your handheld— all that’s in this guide, and much more—go to www.palmOne.com/ MyHandheld/UserGuide .
CHAPTER 15 Browsing the Web In this chapter Accessing a web page Beyond the basics You use the web for so many things: checking e-mail, finding driving directions, getting news, buying gifts. Now you can take the web with you almost anywhere you go. Make an Internet connection through your mobile phone, and palmOne™ Web Pro opens the entire web to you.
CHAPTER 15 Browsing the Web Accessing a web page [ ! ] Before You Begin Install the Web Pro software. Insert the CD and follow the onscreen instructions for installing extra software. To browse the web, you must set up a connection to the Internet from your handheld. » 0 1 Go to the Home 2 Go to the web page yo want to view: screen and select Web Pro a. Select the Open URL icon . . Key Term URL Stands for “uniform resource locator,” the technical name for a web address.
CHAPTER 15 Browsing the Web Beyond the basics User Guide For everything you need to know about your handheld— all that’s in this guide, and much more—go to www.palmOne.com/ MyHandheld/UserGuide .
CHAPTER 16 Customizing Your Handheld In this chapter Setting the date and time Preventing your handheld from turning on by accident Changing the screen fonts Although customizing your handheld is optional, it’s like changing the preset radio stations in your car.
CHAPTER 16 Customizing Your Handheld Setting the date and time You can set the current date and time based on your location. These settings are used by all the applications on your handheld that require a date, time, or location. Tip You can rename the location to the city where you live. Tap the Name field, and then modify the location name. Tip When you travel to a new time zone, change the Location setting to quickly reset the date and time.
CHAPTER 16 Customizing Your Handheld Setting the date and time 3 Set the date: a. Tap the Set Date box. Year arrows b. Tap the arrows to select the current year. c. Tap the current month. d. Tap the current date. 4 Set the time: a. Tap the Set Time box. b. Tap the hour and minute boxes, and then tap the arrows to change them. c. Tap AM or PM, and then select OK. 5 Select Done.
CHAPTER 16 Customizing Your Handheld Preventing your handheld from turning on by accident Does your handheld turn itself on accidentally in your briefcase, pocket, or purse? You can lock the buttons on the front of your handheld to prevent this from happening and so that you don’t drain the battery. Tip When Keylock is on, your handheld does not respond when you press the application buttons. To use your handheld again, press the power button and then tap Deactivate Keylock.
CHAPTER 16 Customizing Your Handheld Changing the screen fonts In many applications, you can change the font style to make text easier to read. There are four font styles available in applications that let you change the font style.
CHAPTER 16 Customizing Your Handheld Changing the screen fonts 0 1 Open the Select Font dialog box: a. Open an application. b. Open the menus . c. Select Options, and then select Font. 2 Tap the font style you want to use, and then select OK.
CHAPTER 16 Customizing Your Handheld Correcting problems with tapping Is your screen not responding to taps? Are you getting unexpected results when you tap? For example, when you tap the number keyboard icon, does the Find dialog box open instead? If this happens, it’s time to align the screen. » » Key Term Digitizer Another name for your handheld’s screen and its internal circuitry.
CHAPTER 16 Customizing Your Handheld Selecting sound settings Are sounds too soft or too loud? Set the volume levels for the system, game, and alarm tones, or turn sounds off altogether with the Silent profile. 0 1 Open Sounds & Alerts Preferences: a. Go to the Home b. Select Prefs Profile boxes screen. . c. Select Sounds & Alerts. 2 Select Custom, Silent, or All Off. 3 If you selected Silent or All Off in step 2, select Done.
CHAPTER 16 Customizing Your Handheld Changing screen colors Choose a new set of text and background colors for all your applications. 0 1 Open Color Theme Preferences: a. Go to the Home b. Select Prefs screen. . c. Select Color Theme. 2 Select a theme, and then select Done.
CHAPTER 16 Customizing Your Handheld Beyond the basics User Guide For everything you need to know about your handheld— all that’s in this guide, and much more—go to www.palmOne.com/ MyHandheld/UserGuide . My Handheld Make your handheld uniquely yours. For great tips, software, accessories, and more, visit www.palmOne.com/ MyHandheld . Support If you’re having problems with customization or with anything else on your handheld, go to www.palmOne.com/ support.
CHAPTER 17 Common Questions Although we can’t anticipate all the questions you might have, this chapter provides answers to some of the most commonly asked questions. How do I upgrade from another Palm OS® handheld? 1. Synchronize your old handheld with your old desktop software. 2. Install the new Palm™ Desktop software. No need to delete the old desktop software first. 3. Select the user name you assigned to your old handheld during the desktop installation.
CHAPTER 17 How do I save my info? Each time you complete an entry such as a contact, memo, or note, your handheld automatically saves the information you entered. You don’t have to do anything special to save your info. To protect your info and create a backup of your info, we recommend that you synchronize your handheld with your computer often. How do I know when I need to recharge my handheld? A battery gauge appears at the top of the Home screen.
CHAPTER 17 What do I do if I can’t synchronize with my computer? Tip Need more help with synchronizing your handheld? Open Palm Desktop software, go to the Help menu and select HotSync Online Troubleshooting Guide. Make sure the HotSync® cable is connected securely. WINDOWS ONLY • Click the HotSync Manager icon in the Windows system tray in the lower-right corner of your screen. Make sure Local USB has a checkmark next to it. If not, click it.
CHAPTER 17 What do I do if my handheld doesn’t respond to taps correctly? Tip After a soft reset, the Preferences screen appears with the Date & Time option highlighted so you can reset the date and time if necessary. If your handheld is not responding to taps correctly, you need to align the screen. What do I do if my handheld freezes? On rare occasions your handheld may not respond when you press a button or tap the screen. In this case, you need to reset your handheld.
CHAPTER 17 Beyond the basics User Guide For everything you need to know about your handheld— all that’s in this guide, and much more—go to www.palmOne.com/ MyHandheld/UserGuide .
Product Regulatory Information FCC Statement This device complies with part 15 of the FCC rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC rules.
Canadian ICES-003 Statement This Class B digital apparatus meets all requirements of the Canadian Interference-Causing Equipment Regulations. Cet appareil numérique de la classe B respecte toutes les exigences du Réglement sur le matériel brouilleur du Canada. CE Compliance Statement This product was tested by Palm, Inc. and found to comply with all the requirements of the EMC Directive 89/ 336/EEC as amended. Declaration of Conformity palmOne, Inc.
• EN61000-4-6:1996, Conducted Immunity, 150kHz-80MHz, 3V RMS, 1kHz, 80% AM • IEC 61000-4-11: 1994, 100% Voltage Dip 0.5 period, 30% Dip 25 periods and >100% Dip 250 periods Authorized palmOne Representative: David Woo Manager, palmOne, Inc., World Wide Compliance Date: November 4, 2003 Battery Warning Do not mutilate, puncture, or dispose of batteries in fire. The batteries can burst or explode, releasing hazardous chemicals.
Uwaga Static Electricity, ESD, and your palmOne™ Handheld Electrostatic discharge (ESD) can cause damage to electronic devices if discharged into the device, so you should take steps to avoid such an occurrence. Description of ESD Static electricity is an electrical charge caused by the buildup of excess electrons on the surface of a material. To most people, static electricity and ESD are nothing more than annoyances.
• For example, if your computer has a metal case and is plugged into a standard three-prong grounded outlet, touching the case should discharge the ESD on your body. • Increase the relative humidity of your environment. • Install ESD-specific prevention items, such as grounding mats. Conditions that enhance ESD occurrences Conditions that can contribute to the buildup of static electricity in the environment include the following: • Low relative humidity.
INDEX SYMBOLS * (asterisk) characters 28 NUMERICS 5-way navigator 2, 13 A accessing documentation on the web ix information 13 accessories 16 adding contacts 28–29, 30 adding storage space 23 Addit software 7 add-on applications 19, 113 address books 18 Adobe Acrobat Reader magnifying screen vii Previous View icon vii Agenda View (Calendar) 36 Alarm indicator light 3 Alarm Sound pick list 110 alarms adjusting volume for 110 customizing 38 setting 37, 43, 51 alerts See alarms aligning screen 109 Always co
camera 57 Card Info icon 6 card readers 68, 69 categorizing contacts 32 events 38 information 16 memos 47 notes 51 CDs 70 CE Compliance Statement 119 changing backgrounds 49 fonts 107–108 character entry 2, 11, 112 charging battery 5, 15, 114 chat rooms ix cleaning your handheld 15 Clear Note command 50 clock displaying 2 setting 104–105 Clock icon 2 color options 38, 49 Color Theme Preferences 111 colors, changing screen 111 commands 12 commonly asked questions 113 compact discs 70 completed tasks 42 confo
song lists 73 tasks 41 documentation ix, 7 moving through vii on the web 16 due dates 40 finding contacts 30 fonts 107–108 formatting information 112 front panel controls 2 frozen screen 116 G E editing 46, 50, 66 electrostatic discharge 121 e-mail 18 E-mail account incoming and outgoing server 80, 88 entering information 2, 11, 112 eraser 49 ESD 121 Event Details dialog box 37 events 34, 35 exchanging event records 38, 43, 47, 51, 66 exchanging information 16 expansion card slot 3 expansion cards deletin
IR port See also beaming See also Beaming and Infrared K key terms ix keyboard entering information from 10 opening additional 11 Keylock 106 Keylock Preferences 106 L Large bold icon 108 Large font icon 108 LED 3 links (documentation) viii list screens 14 lists displaying song 73 moving through items in 14 locating contacts 30 locking handheld buttons 106 losing information 18, 114, 116 M Mac information installing extra software from CD 7 magnifying Acrobat Reader screen vii media player See RealOne Mo
selecting as backgrounds 9, 36 synchronizing 18 Photos application overview 56 playing music 74 playlists 73, 75 power adapter 5, 15 power connector 5 power-saving features 112 preferences 103, 112 Prefs icon 6 preset settings 19 Previous View icon in Acrobat Reader vii prioritizing tasks 40 privacy settings calendar 38 contacts 32 handheld 16 memos 47 notes 51 tasks 43 private events 38 programs See software 7 protecting your handheld 15, 16, 112 reboots 116, 117 recharging handheld 5, 15, 114 record scre
song list 73, 75 sorting 47 sounds 110 special characters 2, 11 specifications 119 starting applications 9, 13 static electricity 121 stopping media player 74 storage on expansion cards 23 stylus 15 symbols 2, 11 synchronizing information 17–20, 115 prerequisites for 19 system information 19 System Sound pick list 110 T tapping 109, 116 Task Preferences settings 41, 42, 43 Tasks application additional information for 43 creating tasks 40 marking completed tasks 42 opening 40 organizing tasks 41 overview 39
